Job title : Team Leader: Project Management (Jobs Fund) Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria Deadline : January 02, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Qualification/s Requirements Bachelor's Degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Development Finance; Economics; Business Management; Project Management; Project Finance, or related field.
Postgraduate qualification or internationally recognised certification in Project Finance; Project Management or related field would be advantageous.
A minimum of 7 years' experience and track record working with local economic development programmes in respect of undertaking appraisals of applications for grant funding, managing the contracting process for the projects approved for grant funding, and the periodic monitoring performance of projects.
At least 5 years' experience in a middle/senior management position.
At least 7 years' experience and track record in respect of economic project/programme development and support.
Strong economics background (Development/Behaviour/Micro with experience in active labour market interventions.
Strong financial background, in respect of financial analysis of project financial models and knowledge of different economic sectors.
Key Performance Areas Management of Funding round including application, appraisal and approval: Conduct research and provide strategic inputs on the design of the fund and future funding initiatives and develop impact assessment criteria.
Assist with the origination of projects to strengthen the Jobs Fund Project Pipeline.
Select high-impact projects aligned to the term sheet, Jobs Fund policies and knowledge outcomes.
Provide quality assurance on allocated projects including admin support related to project decision records, minutes etc.
Support staff and applicants.
Analyse the application financial model and advise on an appropriate structure.
Input Financial Research and funding requirements into the Term Sheet and Application appraisal documents.
Analysing Annual Financial Statements (AFS) and management Accounts and interpreting ratios.
Assist with the Financial Appraisals.
Analysis of the Applicant's past Annual Financial Statements, cash flows and cash flow projections. Contracting: Quality assurance of Activity Based Costing Project Implementation Monitoring Plans (ABC PIMPs).
Ensuring that the contracting ABC PIMP is per the one provided at appraisal to the Jobs Fund Investment Committee (JFIC) and that all figures are as per the Executive Summary.
Ensuring that the Approved Financial Models are carried through the contracting documents.
Reviewing of Matched funding agreements and documentation.
Interrogation of Financial Models and ensuring that the contracted models are as per the Jobs Fund Operating Guidelines.
Supporting the contracting process through training, negotiations and preparation/ Quality assurance of contracting documentation.
Implementing effective contracting strategies to ensure the process is completed and contracting conditions have been met. Post-Investment Monitoring: Input at project monitoring committees ,Project Implementation Review Meeting (PIRM), and participating in Project Close-out Reports (PCR), Post Implementation Monitoring Reporting Meetings etc.
Participate in the Design and implement Year-End Review (YER) process.
Communicate and manage audit logs in the Project Management Unit (PMU).
Participate in finance processes and the preparation of documentation: Secondary Bank accounts and Surplus documentation.
Quality assure that the implementing Financial Model is as per the approved model.
Ensure the maintenance of the approved Matched Funding form and stature as per the approvals.
Ensure proper maintenance of all financial evidence of projects.
Quality Assure the maintenance of a separate set of Project Financials by the JFP.
Assist in the Project Financial Audits and ensure that all submitted audits are per the Operating Guidelines.
Monitor and resolve all Audit findings.
Maintain and Quality Assurance of the Finance evidence. Relationship Management: Implement relationship management mandate for the Jobs Fund.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with Jobs Fund partners and other stakeholders.
Provide oversight/ manage intermediaries.
Develop governance frameworks and manage implementation. Knowledge Harvesting and Sharing: (Implement the internal knowledge agenda strategy for the Jobs Fund which includes the management and/or production of: Practice notes/ Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Brown bags; Project Close -Out Reports.
Implement external knowledge strategy for the Jobs Fund which includes the management and/or production of: Research papers/ Learning series; Community of Practice (COP/ Webinars); Creating a network of key influencers and stakeholders.
Assist with project evaluation work and draft analytical pieces for the Jobs Fund.
Conduct independent research on Active Labour Market policies and interventions. S trategic & Talent Management: Strategically lead, guide and manage the team with all deliverables.
Assess staff skills gaps & align unit training plan to skills gaps.
Deepen the skills and capacity of the team.
Manage and guide teams towards the achievement of Jobs Fund deliverables and/or targets and creating a high-performing team.
Manage resourcing and balancing work allocations.
Assess staff performance throughout the financial year.
Organising and managing Staff events. Strategy Implementation and Risk Management: Implement the disbursement strategy and identify opportunities for improvement.
Efficient planning around disbursement including identifying disbursement risks and mitigants, cashflow and impact.
Review and update the Jobs Fund Operating Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures on an ongoing basis.
Provide input into the strategic planning processes of the Jobs Fund.
Adopt strategic projects and drive for better coordination and outcomes (escalation of issues, management interventions, risk-based site visit scheduling and length, management attendance of Project Steercoms, etc).
Provide support for the development, assessment, and management of project improvement plans.
Adherence to disbursement timelines and processes as per the Disbursement Framework.
Contribute to the development of a risk management framework for the Jobs Fund.
Lead the implementation of strategic assignments including the establishment of new programmes.
Provide inputs into the submission of documents required to facilitate decision-making on additional budget allocations to the Jobs Fund (and related programmes) by relevant stakeholders.
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