Project Manager Jobs Fund - 9 months contract

SUMMARY:
To provide support on the planning, organising, financial administration and monitoring of project implementation in the Jobs Fund Grant Management System to address unemployment and increase service delivery in South Africa

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

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.

Manage successful implementation of projects for full the cycle of each project including:

• Programme induction sessions
• Quality maintenance of project records and documentation
• Guidance and direction i.t.o. 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
• Conduct commercial analysis, financial modelling and analysis, risk analysis and institutional analysis

Ensure Project documentation conforms to agreed standards and procedures, review progress against milestone and targets. Do 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.

Strategic Management and planning

Manage projects and portfolio activities in line with strategies and policies

Design and implement any strategic management and planning aspects as directed

Financial Management

Contribute to the efficient financial and technical management of Jobs Fund projects.

Ensure project deliverables stay on time, on-target and in-budget

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

Stakeholder engagement

Establishment and maintain an effective relationship with National Treasury and other government departments, the private investor community, official development agencies and other stakeholders.

Identify and liaise with relevant project stakeholders.

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