Project Officer at Afconrecruit Limited

Afconrecruit Limited is a company that provides solutions to improve the quality and output of the work transaction for both Employers and Employees.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Officer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Role Overview

• The Project Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day tracking and follow-up of tasks across all active project lines.
• Your primary mission is to ensure that team members meet deadlines, documentation is organized, and project status updates are accurate and timely.

Key Responsibilities

• Task Tracking: Maintain and update the central project management dashboard (e.g., Trello, Asana, or Excel).
• Follow-ups: Proactively reach out to team leads and stakeholders to collect status updates on pending tasks.
• Meeting Support: Attend project meetings, record minutes, and immediately distribute "Action Items" to the relevant owners.
• Documentation: Ensure all project folders are organized and that "Proof of Work" (reports, signed contracts, etc.) is uploaded correctly.
• Status Reporting: Assist in preparing weekly progress reports for senior management to highlight any "red flags" or delayed tasks.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Task Update Rate Ensure that 95% of all active tasks on the project tracker have a current, accurate status update by the end of each Friday.
• Follow-up Turnaround Meeting minutes and assigned "Action Items" must be sent to the relevant team members within 4 hours of any project meeting ending.
• Data Integrity Zero instances of "missing" or "misplaced" project documents in the shared company drive. Everything must be filed in the correct folder within 24 hours of receipt.
• Response Latency Maintain a high level of responsiveness by acknowledging or answering internal status queries from the team within 2 hours during work hours.
• Reporting Consistency The "Weekly Project Snapshot" (a brief report on task progress) must be submitted to the CEO/Project Lead every Friday by 4:00 PM without fail.

Requirements
Education & Experience:

• Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in an administrative, coordination, or project support role.
• Industry Interest: A genuine interest in the African business ecosystem and global trade.

Hard & Technical Skills:

• Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and Word).
• PM Tools: Basic familiarity with project management software (e.g., Trello, Asana, Notion, or Slack) is a strong plus.
• Writing: Strong written communication skills for professional emails and drafting status reports.
• Organization: Demonstrated ability to manage digital filing systems (Google Drive/Dropbox).

Soft Skills (The "Must-Haves"):

• The "Nudge" Factor: You must be comfortable (and persistent) in following up with senior colleagues to get the information needed.
• Meticulous Attention to Detail: You are the person who notices if a deadline was missed or a document is missing a signature.
• Time Management: The ability to juggle multiple project lines without losing track of priority tasks.
• Reliability: You are consistent in meeting your own deadlines and showing up to meetings prepared.

Salary
N75,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online