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Conference Operations Manager - Foundation for Professional Development - Pretoria
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By ZA Job Bank
Published on 12/14/2011
 
Excellent negotiation skills, Good business sense, Good project management skills, Initiative and resourceful, Excellent people and communication skills, Ability to work under pressure ,Budget and report working skills, Good attention to detail accuracy, Ability to work on multiple projects, Ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities, Work under pressure and to deadlines, Self motivated, able to work in a team, Ability to manage a team, Strong organizational skills, Problem solving, Financial skills, Strong computer skills, Deadline driven, Time management

Job description
To plan and manage conference activities and to take responsibility for all logistical, financial and programme arrangements pertaining to conference projects at various venues locally and internationally. To manage project team and ensure all deadlines are met.

Company Description
The Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) was established in October 1997 by the South African Medical Association, one of the oldest not-for-profit organisations in South Africa.

Requirements
Excellent negotiation skills, Good business sense, Good project management skills, Initiative and resourceful, Excellent people and communication skills, Ability to work under pressure ,Budget and report working skills, Good attention to detail accuracy, Ability to work on multiple projects, Ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities, Work under pressure and to deadlines, Self motivated, able to work in a team, Ability to manage a team, Strong organizational skills, Problem solving, Financial skills, Strong computer skills, Deadline driven, Time management

Advantageous
·10 years experience in the event/ conference industry either as a conference and events coordinator, or project manager
·Macro conference experience is advantageous
·Experience dealing with large budgets of R2m + and profit driven projects

Personal Skills/Attributes
Planning, Organising,Self motivated, Strong organisational skills, deadline driven, Time Management.

Contact details
Leah Mojapelo
Foundation for Professional Development
012 816 9059
leahm@foundation.co.za