Junior Project Coordinator

Job description / Role

Junior Project Coordinator - Dubai

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Junior Project Coordinator to join this dynamic and unique global organisation, based in the prestigious DIFC. My client is an international, independent risk consultancy company with over 30 offices globally, including countries in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Supporting the Project Manager, you will be part of a team from a diverse range of backgrounds and you will be guided and equipped with the knowledge and skills to enhance the opportunity for career development. You can expect direct responsibly from the off-set and the chance to work on some of the world’s most captivating and exciting projects, within a very rewarding environment.

As a Junior Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the entire administrative aspects of the project life cycle from creation through to approval, acting as the crucial link between your designated department and the finance team. You will be required to take a view of where the project is at, whilst understanding the project’s vision and aims at all times. Your duties will involve entering budget and costing data into the company database, attending project meetings, taking notes, tracking purchase orders and invoices and managing numerous strict deadlines. As the project life-cycle moves forward, your role will involve coordinating with the financial department, following up with over-due payments all the way through to the completion of the project.

Requirements

In order to be considered for this role, you will have at least two years’ experience within a similar role and you will be proactive and a tenacious individual. You will have good verbal and communication skills and be organized with a high level of attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage a high work load coupled with the ability to work under strict deadlines and you must have proven advanced skills in Microsoft Office programmes such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Complete fluency in English is essential to this role.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.