Programme Delivery Lead

 

Recruiter:

Key Careers and Consulting

Job Ref:

Key

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Location:

CapeTown, South Africa

Salary:

Cost to company


SUMMARY:
Our client in the Western Cape is looking to fill an exciting position for a Programme Delivery Lead to manage all related projects and activities that contribute to the achievement of organisation’s 2025 outcome targets and that they are effectively operationalised.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

General:

  • Take primary responsibility for the operational functioning and viability of the organisation’s project portfolio, and in service of the achievement of the strategic outcomes of the organisation.
  • Oversee the operational management, determining in consultation with the Impact Lead who and what should be deployed to a project, ensuring the proper functioning of all projects and activities within the Programme in line with set Organisational policies, procedures and delegated authority.
  • Ensure the Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework (ESSF) is implemented by project portfolios including, risk management and mitigation as well as compliance and reporting commitments on behalf of the organization.
  • Lead and oversee capacity planning of enabling support functions (including coordination, administration, finance, NetSuite, etc.), and resource requirements of new projects.
  • Work with those in charge, to ensure that NetSuite serves the needs of the Programme – this will involve ensuring inputs from the Programme side and Outputs from NetSuite that are directly “fit for purpose”.
  • Design and manage reporting and alignment processes for the Programme, and attendant projects.
  • Enable productivity by increasing the use of advanced, integrated technologies in project delivery and performance management.
  • Enable and oversee senior managers of project portfolios to productively engage with and support the organizational performance system (i.e. M&E).
  • Lead and/ or convene aspects of the project governance related to resource planning (including the early inclusion and involvement of the enabling functions), resource assessment and allocation, and contracting of projects.

Staff management:

  • Jointly with the Programme Impact Lead, assess and manage the performance of the Senior Managers responsible for project portfolios, with specific responsibility for their performance on administration and operations.
  • Deploy and manage staff in support of the Programme delivery (e.g. administrative, finance and operational staff).
  • Ensure appropriate capability building through staff development, re-skilling or up-skilling, mentorship and transformation of the project portfolio staff.

Other:

  • Perform further duties as specified by the Head of Programme, including:
  • Manage knowledge sharing, learning and development within the unit.
  • Undertake pre-agreed administrative and management tasks as required by the organization.

Requirements

The Programme Delivery Lead should be highly organized, focused, logical, leads teams/ people by example, pays attention to detail, focuses on building functioning and efficient management systems, empathetic, inspirational, and with a commitment to excellence.

  • An advanced qualification in environmental science, or a suitably related discipline, and/ or an exceptional track record and experience of operational delivery
  • At least 10 years of experience in managing staff and overseeing operational responsibilities of a team comprising of both professional and administrative staff members
  • Experience with project monitoring and evaluation, and financial systems
  • A demonstrated understanding of operational challenges faced by senior managers is critical
  • A good understanding of the broad range of work undertaken by the organisation and knowledge of the relevant institutional landscape in South Africa.
  • Strong leadership and management skills
  • Evidence of working effectively within teams, building, and participating in them (either as a leader or as team member), and drawing the best out of people
  • Strong coordination and administrative management capabilities
  • A demonstrated ability to work independently and without daily supervision and guidance
  • Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal

 



 

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