Legal Advisor at Rand Mutual - RMA

Purpose

Reporting to the Group Project Manager, the incumbent will oversee planning, implementation and tracking of specific short and medium-term RMA projects with specific deliverables as identified by Senior Management.

Qualifications and Experience required

• Relevant Tertiary Degree or National Diploma in Project Management or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Project Manager
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Senior Project Manager
• Experience with process improvement and inventory control
• PMP Certification

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management
• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
• Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
• Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required
• Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion
• Staff the project in consultation with the appropriate manager, recruit, interview and select staff and/or volunteers with appropriate skills for the project activities
• Manage project staff and/or volunteers according to the established policies and practices of the organization
• Ensure that personnel files are properly maintained and kept confidential
• Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project
• Contract qualified consultants to work on the project as appropriate
• Implement the project
• Execute the project according to the project plan
• Develop forms and records to document project activities
• Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
• Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project
• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards
• Control the project
• Write reports on the project for management and project owners/funders
• Communicate with funders as outlined in funding agreements
• Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures
• Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly)
• Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Excellent Knowledge of Project Management
• Excellent Knowledge of Process Improvement
• Good Knowledge of Developing Budgets
• Excellent Verbal and Written Presentation skills
• Planning, Organising and Follow Through
• Building Relationships
• Organisational Awareness
• Technology and Innovation