Project Manager: NSF and Special Projects at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate 3-Year Diploma/Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Financial Management, Management Accounting.
• A Project Management qualification will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ work experience at a supervisory level in the Public Service Delivery environment, project management and management of resources.
• Must have the relevant knowledge of the Public Service, NSF and SETA mandates and strategies.

DUTIES :

• Provide support to the office of ASD: Partnership and Linkages on Occupational and Skills Programmes. Responsible for establishing the project office and ensuring the smooth running of Occupational / Special Projects / Trades Programmes and all other NSF and SETA funded Programmes
• Develop and submit funding proposals and applications to NSF and other SETA’s for funding and roll out of occupational and skills Programmes including proposals for infrastructure and equipment of various effectively monitor, evaluate, and report on the achievements, challenges, management, operational performance and procurement of occupational/skills Programmes, special projects/trades and NSF and SETA funded Programmes. Verify the accuracy and validity of performance reports. Monitor the status of outputs from sites.
• Monitor site facilities and administration to ensure that training provided by facilitators meets the requirements of the Service Level Agreement. Conduct site visits. Escalate and communicate risks to relevant Supervisor. Manage invoicing and financial reporting. Liaise with SETAs on outstanding invoices and related financial requests.
• Conduct due diligence regarding change requests, complete change requests and communicate such to Supervisor. Support project reporting by developing and upload of monthly and quarterly project progress report onto management system. •Manage staff under his/her supervision.