Our client is seeking to recruit an IT Project Officer who will oversee medium-sized teams and coordinate efforts among various stakeholders. The role also involves risk management, process improvement, and maintaining client relationships. The officer will report on project status and performance metrics, aiming to enhance project execution and client satisfaction.

Reporting Structure
Supervision Of: Self
Interacts With: Various stakeholders

Job Description
Provide Agile project management, for medium sized teams and large numbers of contributors and stakeholders
Coordinate, synchronize and prioritize efforts with other project and release managers.
Assign work tasks, manage workload and properly allocate work efforts between project team members.
Motivate project team members, encourage and support productive work performance, and facilitate team collaboration
Providing accurate and timely information, data and reports regarding the project status, activities and performance.
Continually work towards making improvements to the project execution process.
Develop and implement risk assessment, change management, quality assurance, performance, and control measures to ensure completion of projects by established standards

Candidate Specification
Experience: 5 years plus
Education Level: Degree
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or IT Project Management
Software: MS Office; AGILE
Knowledge Of: Technical applications and IT Infrastructure
Skills To: Leadership, communication, risk management

Organisation
Industry: Education
Culture: Dynamic
Gender Profile: Mixed
Age Profile: Any

Terms and Conditions
Employment: Permanent
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Remuneration: Negotiable