Deputy Director: Regional Skills Development Implementation Western Cape & Northern Cape Region at NSF International

REQUIREMENTS: 

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Public Management/ Administration, Project Management, Business Management, Monitoring and Evaluation.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in project management with at least three (3) to five (5) years’ proven work experience of junior management experience on salary level 9 or 10. Candidates who have experience or a proven track record in managing large projects, portfolios of projects, and/or programmes in the private or public sector will have an added advantage.

DUTIES: 

• Responsible for ensuring skills development projects within project portfolio report timely and accurately; Effectively monitor, evaluate and report on the allocation, management, operational performance and funding of projects within project portfolio; Responsible for performing expenditure verification and performance information verification related to projects within project portfolio;
• Responsible for coordinating physical verification (learners, infrastructure, assets etc.) across the different project sites for the projects within project portfolio; Project Management Ensure that all documents and information related to projects and programmes in portfolio are submitted for knowledge management purposes; Manage stakeholders for portfolio of projects; Actively participate in both regional structures and platforms that are relevant for effective skills development implementation; Manage staff under his / her supervision;
• Provide feedback and strategic advice regarding skills development activities to the regional head; Participate as an active member of the regional team; Collaboratively contribute to the development of a project management framework for projects and programmes specifically for the region and nationally in general; Effectively implement the project management framework for projects and programmes within project portfolio.