PROJECT ASSISTANT - 6 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT KWAZULU NATAL

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB Research Assists in the development of policies and procedures Participates in all phases of research including development of tools, implementation and input into analysis Follows up to ensure information for the project is returned and/or collected within specified timeframes. Administration Assists in the organization and development of training materials related to the project Composes administrative correspondence and drafts such as memos, letters, reports, presentations, agendas and meeting materials Receives, reviews and processes incoming correspondence through preparation of responses or materials Acts as recording secretary in internal and external project meetings by preparing and distributing minutes and action item summaries Provide Status updates on various projects Assists in the compilation of Meeting Packs Project Coordination Organizes committee meetings, preparing any required materials that support the quality and completion of the project Arranges focus group discussions and interviews to discuss details of the project Addresses all the logistical requirements for all projects initiated by the Projects Division Project Implementation Participates actively in projects and deliverables using specific systems and programmes ensuring that tracking occurs throughout the implementation phase Monitors the status of agreements and contracts, reporting on variations or discrepancies to management User Acceptance Testing Coordination Perform User Acceptance Testing of the Functional Requirements of the various systems and business processes Documents UAT Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Scripts; and defines and prepares the Test Cases Business Analysis Bridge the gap between development and business stakeholders within the Bank, to avoid misalignment of business objectives. Gather Data and information to resolve business problems, design actionable solutions to resolve challenges. Effective communication between business users and technical teams to address requirements of the Project.