The Social Infrastructure consultant will support the Business Unit Lead and project team in planning, coordinating, and executing social infrastructure projects. This entry-to-mid-level role is suited to a candidate who is passionate about infrastructure-led development, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to impactful projects in underserved communities.
The role requires strong organisational skills, the ability to work well in a team, and a willingness to travel and engage with diverse stakeholders.
Requirements
Project Support and Coordination
- Assist the BU lead in developing project plans, budgets and timelines.
- Support the preparation of project documentation, including reports, presentations and risk registers.
- Help track project deliverables and monitor progress against milestones.
Procurement and Service Provider Assistance
- Support the identification and onboarding of contractors and service providers.
- Assist in conducting basic due diligence (compliance, capacity, financial standing) on service providers.
- Coordinate communications and meeting logistics between the internal team and service providers.
Recruitment and team management
- Support recruitment logistics for project-based staff (e.g., interview scheduling, document preparation)
- Assist with onboarding processes for short-term staff
- Support day-to-day administrative and operational tasks for the BU
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
- Assist in organising and participating in community engagements and meetings.
- Take notes during engagements and help compile stakeholder input into planning documents.
- Support relationship-building activities with clients and stakeholders.
Monitor, Evaluating and Reporting
- Contribute data collection, analysis and reporting for project tracking.
- Assist in drafting progress updates and compiling information for internal and client reports.
- Help maintain project filing systems and databases.
Site Visits and Logistics
- Support the planning and coordination of travel for fieldwork and site visits.
- Attend field visits when required.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in development studies, sociology, project management, and other relevant fields.
- 2-3 Years of experience
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites.
- Microsoft skills: Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Fluent in Sepedi and be able to communicate in any other South African language
- Strong understanding of infrastructure planning, municipal processes, and construction management.
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across sectors (community, public sector, contractors).
- Proficient in English
- Good communication skills
- Report writing
- Works well with limited supervision
- Behavioural Competencies
- Exceptional organisational and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and manage priorities under pressure.
- Proactive problem-solver with a collaborative mindset.