Assistant Project Manager

About Role

• CDI is seeking a highly organised, proactive and dependable Assistant Project Manager to support the coordination, implementation, monitoring and documentation of its development programmes.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Experience in project coordination, programme support or community engagement.
• Strong organisational, planning and coordination skills.
• Ability to translate work plans into actionable tasks and ensure timely follow-through.
• Proactiveness, initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent documentation, record-keeping and communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of project management, monitoring, reporting and budgeting.
• Understanding of community engagement, child rights and safeguarding.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and digital tools.
• Strong accountability, reliability and willingness to learn.
• We welcome candidates who are intentional about building a long-term career in the development sector, particularly in project coordination, programme implementation, community development, child rights and education.
• Unpaid position: flexible stipends may be provided subject to project funding availability.