Assistant Director: Initiation and Evaluation at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/ national diploma (NQF Level 6) in Development Studies, Public Management or Public Management and Governance, Development Finance, Economics, Finance, Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Accounting, or a related qualification within Human Resource Development, Financial Management, Business Management/Administration, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Sciences, Bachelor of Engineering or Public Sector Governance is required. A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ work experience at a supervisory level in project management.

DUTIES :

• Effective implementation of the project initiation and evaluation process in the National Skills Fund (NSF). Receipt, logging and evaluation of applications for solicited and unsolicited projects. Implement the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for solicited projects. Effectively report on RFP applications in the various stages of the project initiation process. Perform, engage and report on administrative compliance, technical evaluation and due diligence on solicited and unsolicited received project applications. Review due diligence/research conducted on applicants for solicited and unsolicited projects. Check the accuracy of the information received from applicants.
• Prepare draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) /Agreement (MOA) or Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for service providers. Alignment of final implementation plan/business plan of the approved project versus the approved project budget. Collaboratively develop the monitoring and evaluation framework that defines monitoring principles and evaluation metrics for the project. Prepare reports and packs for the Funding Adjudication Committee (FAC). Manage and coordinate the preparation of committee meetings. Administer administrative duties to the FAC including the taking of meeting minutes. Prepare submissions/memorandums for the Executive Office (EO), Director-General (DG) and other relevant stakeholders. Effectively manage and implement the project evaluation process. Review the impact and effectiveness of projects/programmes by conducting impact assessments/reviews and/or overseeing impact assessments conducted externally. Timely submit reports and make presentations as required. Ensure that all documentation and information related to projects and programmes initiation and evaluation are submitted for knowledge management purposes. Manage and engage with internal/external stakeholders relevant to the initiation and evaluation of projects. Actively participate in national, regional and local structures and platforms that are relevant for effective skills development implementation. Manage staff under his/her supervision. Provide feedback and advice regarding skills development activities.