Position Overview
The L&D Associate will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of projects and programs. The role requires strong analytical, organizational, and reporting skills to ensure that project activities are executed efficiently, deliverables are achieved within agreed timelines, and progress is accurately documented.
The ideal candidate will have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, automated trackers, dashboards, and project reporting, along with strong Microsoft Word skills for professional report writing and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Project Monitoring & Coordination
- Track project activities, milestones, deliverables, and timelines against approved work plans.
- Coordinate with relevant teams to collect updates, follow up on pending activities, and identify implementation delays.
- Maintain consolidated project trackers and ensure timely updates on progress.
Data Management & Monitoring
- Maintain accurate project databases and track key performance indicators (KPIs), targets, and achievements.
- Consolidate, verify, and analyze project data to assess progress and identify gaps.
- Support monitoring and evaluation activities and document key findings, challenges, and outcomes.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare periodic CEGA project progress reports, data summaries, and management updates.
- Develop and maintain Excel-based trackers, dashboards, and reporting templates.
- Maintain organized project records, meeting minutes, and supporting documentation.
Stakeholder Coordination & Administrative Support
- Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure timely communication and updates.
- Follow up on pending deliverables, data submissions, and reporting requirements.
- Assist in organizing project meetings, evaluation panels, and workshops.
- Maintain stakeholder records, meeting minutes, attendance sheets, and project documentation.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of relevant experience in project coordination, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, or reporting.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, PivotTables, data analysis, dashboards, and automated reporting.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word for report writing and professional documentation.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage large datasets.
- Excellent coordination, communication, and time-management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation, KPI tracking, and project reporting.
- Familiarity with Power Query, Power BI, or other data visualization tools.
- Experience working with entrepreneurship support programs, accelerator initiatives, or development projects.
Key Performance Indicators
- Timely and accurate submission of project reports.
- Accuracy and completeness of project databases and trackers.
- Timely monitoring of project milestones, deliverables, and KPIs.
- Quality of data analysis, documentation, and follow-up on pending activities.
- Effective stakeholder management, including timely communication, coordination, and follow-up on deliverables.