Join Our Team as a Programme Manager in Nelson Mandela Bay!
Are you passionate about driving skills development and fostering strategic partnerships? We are looking for a dynamic Programme Manager to join our team in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Role Responsibilities:
Managing and Coordinating Projects: Oversee various projects and initiatives with a focus on skills development and demand facilitation.
Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with diverse stakeholders to implement programs, identify skill gaps, and foster strategic partnerships.
Skills Desk Coordination: Set up and oversee the skills desk at the Chamber of Commerce, ensuring alignment between local skills and industry needs.
Project Management & Demand Facilitation:
Support the implementation of all initiatives at Nelson Mandela Bay.
Identify and pro-actively manage risks.
Support programme/project design and diagnostic.
Deliver and manage agreed project goals and outcomes.
Coordinate and communicate with all stakeholders.
Manage and orchestrate the unlocking of demand.
Analyze client demand trends and help develop insights.
Build and maintain relationships with various and diverse partners.
Conduct stakeholder mapping, intermediation, and coordination.
Engage in strategic partnership and relationship management.
Conduct storytelling and advocacy for SAYouth to drive inclusive hiring.
Liaise with clients on new demand.
Identify, catalyse, grow, and secure opportunities on SA Youth.
Skills Desk Coordination at the Nelson Mandela Bay Chamber of Commerce:
Skills Mapping Coordination: Coordinate an annual comprehensive skills mapping to identify existing competencies and skills in Nelson Mandela Bay, focusing on quality technical skills.
Demand Mapping: Identify roles, job families, and barriers that need to be resolved to enable existing and latent roles. Identify opportunities for driving inclusive hiring across these roles.
Identify and Map Skills Gaps: Research and identify skills and competency gaps among the top 50 Chamber members, with a sectorial breakdown provided. Further identify skills requirements among new investors in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Linkages: Facilitate the matching of qualifying displaced skills to new investors and skills gaps as identified in the skills map.
Coordinate Skills Development and Training Programmes: Identify stakeholders that can develop skills capacitation and matching programmes to match skills with industry requirements. Establish skills development and training project implementation opportunities for the Chamber.
Coordinating Special Projects/Initiatives: Ensure the effective roll-out and coordination of a Directors Training Academy.
Manage other skills-related projects as required (e.g., project management and implementation training).
Facilitate collaboration and partnerships.
Project management skills.
Costing and budgeting skills.
Support the Skills Workstream of the Local Economy Reinvention Think Tank.
Role Requirements:
Education: Bachelor of Commerce degree or equivalent.
Experience: Minimum 5 years in client relationship management and programme/project management.
Skills: Advanced communication, strategic mindset, stakeholder management, and strong presentation skills.
Attributes:
Collaborative approach
Ability to engage at senior levels
Self-motivated and detail-oriented
Join us in making a difference in Nelson Mandela Bay! Apply now by sending a copy of your CV to ****** and be part of a team dedicated to driving inclusive hiring and skills development.
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