Project Manager Jobs Fund

SUMMARY:
Our client In the Public Sector, based in the Pretoria area, has an opportunity available for a Project Manager - Jobs Fund to be based in the Pretoria area.  This will be a temporary position.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• Graduate degree or related qualification in Project Management and/or Business Management and/or Development Finance and/or Fund Management
• 6 - 8 years’ experience in a project management or programme management position, at least 2 of which at a middle management level
• Experience in the public service is an advantage
• Knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently.
• Knowledge of development financing approaches and methods including the financing of long-term projects and public services based upon a non-recourse or limited recourse financial structure, in which project debt and equity used to finance the project are paid back from the cash flow generated by the project.
• Knowledge of grant funding (non-repayable funds) approaches and methods and the regulatory environment governing the management of public funds.
• Knowledge of how labour markets work and the current active labour market policy interventions.
• Legislative knowledge
• Project Budget Management
• Knowledge of project risk management analysis and risk controls design, and conducting of due diligence exercises and project audits
• Knowledge of project management principles, methods, or tools for appraising, conceptualising, structuring, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring, evaluating and reporting on project impact, costs, work, and contractor performance.

• 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.
• Compile and present project status reports to provide project updates on activities and deliverables.
• Manage projects and portfolio activities in line with strategies and policies
• Contribute to the efficient financial and technical management of Jobs Fund projects.
• Analyse current and past financial data and performance, identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement
• Identify and liaise with relevant project stakeholders.

Please note should you not receive a response within 7 business days of applying, you may consider your application as being unsuccessful. 

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