Project Coordinator (Healthcare)

As the leading medical recruitment agency in South Africa, our client has an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to be based in Fourways, Johannesburg.

The client

Our client is a dynamic healthcare organisation focused on delivering innovative mobile health and clinical programme solutions across South Africa. The organisation is committed to improving access to quality healthcare services through operational excellence, collaboration, and patient-centred care.

The opportunity

This role is suited to a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with strong administrative and coordination skills. The Junior Project Coordinator will support project implementation and operational activities from start to finish, ensuring that programme deliverables, reporting requirements, procurement processes, and project documentation are effectively managed. The successful candidate will work closely with project teams and management to support performance targets and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and implementation support for project activities

• Coordinate operational and administrative aspects of projects to ensure deliverables are achieved

• Monitor project performance against objectives and targets

• Coordinate project documentation, schedules, screening tools, and client files

• Support demand creation and community-based programme activities

• Assist with stock control and maintain project team stock levels

• Coordinate and collate project data for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting

• Monitor KPI achievement and project performance indicators

• Conduct data quality reviews and support compliance monitoring

• Assist with routine quality assessments and site supervision visits

• Organise internal project meetings and maintain project records

• Arrange travel and accommodation for site visits

• Collect and process timesheets and project administration documentation

• Conduct inventory and asset checks on a monthly basis

• Support project planning, feasibility analysis, and resource coordination

• Assist with onboarding and training of new employees

• Monitor team and project training requirements 

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification in Project Management, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or a related field

• Previous experience in project coordination or healthcare programme administration advantageous

• Strong organisational and administrative skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and online reporting systems

• Strong attention to detail and reporting accuracy

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

• Willingness to travel to project sites when required 

Benefits

• Opportunity to work within an innovative healthcare environment

• Exposure to large-scale healthcare and community programmes

• Professional growth and development opportunities

• Collaborative and supportive team culture

Location: Fourways, Johannesburg

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Please be advised that you will be contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment within 14 days should we wish to proceed with your application.  Similarly, if you are not contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment, please accept your application as unsuccessful.  Your CV will automatically be added to our database and we could be contacting you should a suitable position arise.