JOB DETAILS:

Background

Savanna Fibre is seeking a highly organized, analytical, and proactive Project Assistant to support the Project Manager in the end-to-end oversight of telecommunications infrastructure deployment. This role is critical in maintaining the bridge between physical inventory, financial forecasting, and stakeholder coordination. You will be the "engine room" of the project, ensuring that every piece of equipment is tracked, every dollar is accounted for, and every document is audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities:

Inventory & Supply Chain Support:

• Maintain real-time tracking of telecommunications hardware and materials
• Coordinate with warehouse teams to ensure stock levels align with project timelines
• Monitor equipment movement from procurement to field installation

Financial & Budgetary Administration:

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of project budgets
• Manage cash flow forecasting templates to ensure timely payments to vendors and contractors
• Track expenditures against the budget and highlight potential variances to the Project Manager

Data Management & Analysis:

• Build and maintain complex Excel workbooks for data tracking, pivot tables, and automated reporting
• Develop logical frameworks for project scheduling and resource allocation
• Ensure all project documentation (contracts, POs, technical specs) is meticulously filed and easily retrievable

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, or related field
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
• Experience in inventory management, supply chain, or project coordination
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Knowledge of telecommunications or ISP industry is an added advantage