Volunteer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

A professional Project Coordinator should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. They should be able to work closely with project managers, management of the NGO to create comprehensive action plans concerning resources, budgets and timeframes for projects. Perform various coordinating duties such as scheduling and risk management. The following are additional duties and responsibilities that a project coordinator should be able to do:

• Participate in project design meetings and propose improvements if necessary
• Evaluate potential problems and technical hitches and develop solutions
• Plan and manage team goals, project schedules and new information
• Supervise current projects and coordinate all team members to keep workflow on track
• Manage project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed and stored
• Direct project correspondences by preparing and reviewing project proposals, memos, meeting minutes and emails
• Communicate with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives
• Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing social media marketing plans and programs for each product or service offering and directing promotional support.
• Maintains online relations with members/ subscribers organizing and developing specific member related programs.
• Provides short- and long-term target market forecasts and reports by directing market research collection, analysis, and interpretation of market data.
• Develops new approaches for market development, acquiring and analyzing data, and consulting with internal and external sources.
• Maintains research database by identifying and assembling marketing information.
• Provides marketing information by answering questions and requests.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Overall managing of AAWCT social media platforms to ensure message consistency/ congruence/ alignment and relevance to member’s/ subscribers and potential donors/ funders needs
• Contributes to marketing strategy by leveraging social media to identify and increase membership.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Studying and examining the business trends and global business conditions of the establishment as per the rules and policies of the export and import administration
• Analysing and studying the data and new trends with regard to African trade ecosystems, Global Trade ecosystems, African trade landscape
• Researching and analysing the standard rules and policies of the custom duties and border security and safety
• Investigating various methods and procedures of business and upholding the contending business markets, methods, procedures and trends
• Examining and studying the trade data of the various African regions against the global trade data to determine performance
• Research and analyse various international trade agreements, standards, rules and regulation, documentary requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operation of office.
• Answers phone calls, schedules meetings and supports visitors.
• Carries out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc.
• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning administrative projects and expediting work results.
• Makes travel arrangements for senior staff such as booking flights, cars, and hotel or restaurant reservations.
• Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail.
• Supports team by performing tasks related to organization and strong communication.
• Develops administrative staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gain a complete understanding of the requirements for each event
• Research vendors and make selections based on creativity, quality, and cost
• Book venues and schedule guests, which includes contract drafting and confirmation and day-of logistics
• Develop content for event materials and work with graphic designer to produce
• Hire personnel as needed across all functions of an event (registration, set up, catering, audio/visual, etc.)
• Day-to-day administration of events and programs including placing orders, review, monitoring vendors, travel planning, restaurant reservations, facilitating company attendees, monitoring registration, tracking RSVPs, answering questions and resolving issues
• Work closely with the social media marketing specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge and understanding of Multinational Enterprises Corporate Law, South African Corporate Law/ Business and or Commercial Law, including Contracts
• Knowledge of International Trade law and some basis at least one Multilateral Trade agreements
• Disputes Resolutions Mechanisms resulting/ emanating from Import and Export transactions
• General understanding of Double Taxation norms
• Competition Law, Investment and Intellectual Property Rights knowledge
• Knowledge and understanding of Compliance, Controls and Risk Management of NGO’s
• Prepare the appropriate legal documents for trial or court proceedings.
• Evaluate new business partnerships with vendors and subcontractors.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings.
• Design and oversee the company’s policy and position on legal matters.
• Protect the company against legal risks and violations.
• Examine the legal issues related to new products and services.
• Negotiate deals on behalf of the company.
• Guide management on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure compliance with legal regulations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law.
• Licensed to practice law from the State Bar Association.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding managerial and negotiation skills.

GENERIC SKILLS / COMPETENCIES: 

Team orientation, Results driven, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Time Management, Service Orientation, Ability and Willingness to learn new skills, Open-Minded, Microsoft Package; (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio), Microsoft Teams