Junior Consultant, Project Management & Delivery Coordination at PIF Africa

Unlock Your Potential: Junior Consultant, Project Management & Delivery Coordination at PIF Africa

Are you a highly organized individual with a passion for turning strategy into action? PIF Africa, a premier advisory, consulting, and investing firm, is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Consultant to join our Administration & Project Management team. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in coordinating, tracking, and driving the success of cross-functional mandates in a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment.

The Role: Bridging Strategy and Execution

As a Junior Consultant, your primary mission is to ensure that organizational goals move from discussion to completion. You will act as the engine room of our operations—transforming meetings, strategic priorities, and complex requests into clear action items, timelines, and measurable outcomes. You will work across diverse departments including Legal, Finance, Strategy, and Business Development, ensuring every team stays aligned and on track.

What We’re Looking For

• Educational Background: A degree or equivalent experience in Project Management, Business Administration, Operations, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience: 6-18 months of exposure in project support, research coordination, or operations. We value diverse backgrounds, including internships, NYSC, and leadership roles.
• Organizational Mastery: Proficiency in managing trackers, calendars, and digital documentation. You should be comfortable with platforms like Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and project management tools like Zoho Connect or Bitrix.
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to coordinate with busy stakeholders, follow up with diplomacy and firmness, and maintain accountability without causing friction.
• Analytical Thinking: Capability to synthesize complex discussions, identify potential bottlenecks, and escalate issues with clarity and judgment.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Coordination: Manage project and action trackers, ensuring all deadlines and dependencies are clearly defined and tracked.
• Meeting Governance: Convert meetings into actionable results. Capture minutes, assign tasks, and ensure that every decision is logged and followed through.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a central point of contact for internal teams and external clients to ensure the timely delivery of documents and approvals.
• Reporting: Provide visibility to leadership through status reports, project dashboards, and briefing notes.
• Process Improvement: Assist in refining project delivery systems and maintaining high standards for documentation and knowledge management.

Why PIF Africa?

Joining PIF Africa means being part of a forward-thinking environment that values structured execution and professional growth. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where your contributions lead to tangible impacts. Whether you are helping to plan a high-level retreat or tracking a critical investment mandate, your work will be central to our success.

Method of Application: Interested and qualified? Go to PIF Africa on forms.zohopublic.com to apply