Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) Project Administrator Job 2026

IEJ Project Administrator

Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) Project Administrator Job 2026

Brief Description

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) is currently accepting applications for the IEJ Project Administrator position. If you are an experienced, proactive, and resourceful professional looking to support vital research, policy, and advocacy initiatives, this opportunity is built for you. Working closely within the Finance and Operations team, as well as alongside Project Leads and programme teams, you will play a central role in ensuring that complex projects run smoothly from planning through to close-out. Your day-to-day work will span project administration, financial tracking, event and travel coordination, donor administration, and stakeholder engagement. This hands-on role offers a competitive annual salary ranging between R366,528, R503,977 per annum.

Name of Host Institution

Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ)

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in project management, business administration, finance, development studies, or a related field.
  • A minimum of three to five years of relevant experience in project administration, project support, or a related role.
  • Demonstrated responsibility for managing complex administrative and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide proactive administrative and operational support across the project lifecycle, maintaining accurate records, trackers, and administrative systems.
  • Support project budgeting, expenditure tracking, procurement processes, and financial administration in collaboration with Project Leads and Finance.
  • Plan and coordinate logistics for workshops, conferences, meetings, stakeholder engagements, travel, and accommodation while implementing duty-of-care procedures.
  • Track donor reporting deadlines and administrative requirements, while developing and improving project administration tools and systems.

Location

Not specified

Salary

R366,528, R503,977 per annum

Duration

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Deadline

November 17, 2026

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Q: Which team at the Institute for Economic Justice does this role report into?

The Project Administrator works within the Finance and Operations team, while also collaborating closely with Project Leads and programme teams.

Q: What financial administration duties are required for the position?

Duties include supporting project budgeting, expenditure tracking, coordinating procurement processes, handling invoices and payment requests, and tracking donor reporting deadlines.

Q: What event and travel coordination tasks are expected?

You will plan and coordinate logistics for workshops, conferences, meetings, travel, accommodation, venues, suppliers, and event-related budgets while ensuring safety and duty-of-care procedures are met.

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