Project Manager (06 Months)

SUMMARY:
JOB PURPOSE:

• To lead in the planning, managing, organising, and monitoring of project implementation in the Jobs Fund and contribute to the knowledge and learning agenda of the Jobs Fund.
  

• Graduate degree or related qualification (NQF 7) in Development Finance; Economics; Business Management; Project Management; Project Finance, or a related field.
• A postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Development Finance; Economics; Business Management; Project Management; and Project Finance would be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a project management or programme management position, at least 2 of which at a management level.

POSITION INFO:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Management

• Manage project plans, deliverables, financials, dependencies and outcomes of assigned projects to ensure that the project goals and objectives are achieved within the project timeframe and guidelines by the relevant stakeholders and management committees.
• Manage overall project risk through identified mitigation processes proactively with project stakeholders to avoid project delivery, problems and delays.

• Programme induction sessions;
• Quality maintenance of project records and documentation;
• Guidance and direction in terms of programme objectives and operations;
• Analysis and reporting on project products (e.g. business plans and project plans);
• Support data population and manage information;
• Monitoring and evaluation of projects;
• Project cash flows and expenditure reporting; and
• Conduct commercial analysis, financial modelling and analysis, risk analysis and institutional analysis.
• Ensure Project documentation conforms to agreed standards and procedures, and review progress against milestones and targets. Do a qualitative analysis of documents.
• Compile and present project status reports to provide project updates on activities and deliverables.
• Assist with ensuring that governance requirements of professional project management and those applicable to the National Treasury and Municipality are adhered to
• Make recommendations aligned with the project specifications, ensuring that the specifics of the project are being adhered to.

• Manage projects and portfolio activities in line with strategies and policies.
• Design and implement any strategic management and planning aspects as directed.

• Contribute to the efficient financial and technical management of Jobs Fund projects.
• Coordinate with other members of the JF PMU to review financial information and forecasts.
• Compare and analyse actual results with plans and forecasts to identify financial status and monitor variances.
• Analyse current and past financial data and performance, identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Assist with the compilation of data, financial reports and interpretation of legislated financial reporting requirements and regulations.

• Establish and maintain an effective relationship with the National Treasury and other government departments, the private investor community, official development agencies and other stakeholders.
• Identify and liaise with relevant project stakeholders.