Project Specialist at Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA)

Job profile:

• To coordinate, plan, organise and direct different projects of PSETA, monitors the progress and completion to ensure that these projects are on time, on budget, and within scope.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Implement Annual Performance Plan and Operational Plan through effective and accurate reporting; monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Monitor the Unit's compliance with Laws, Regulations and Policies.
• Implement programmes that address skills identified in the SSP and occupationally directed programmes.
• Coordinate the Discretionary Grant Disbursement window.
• Contribute in the setting of standards and establishment of disciplines to manage the disbursement of Discretionary Grants and other donor funded projects in an objective
• manner in line with PSETA strategy.
• Implement project communication plan in alignment with the SSP and occupationally directed programmes.
• Implement the work integrated learning programme and the execution of partnership arrangements in line with the PSETA Annual Performance Plan.
• Ensure consistent monitoring of skills development partners of work integrated learning
• Programmes, as well as the processes, procedures, and activities.
• Coordinate with cross discipline team members to ensure the involvement and
• understanding with project requirements, deadlines, schedules and technical feasibility.
• Coordinate project deliverables to ensure that they adhere to quality standards as prescribed by PSETA.
• Contribute to the development of project systems, tools and verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, costs and project performance of PSETA 
• Contribute to departmental operational planning and implementation of processes, policies and procedures.
• Participate in procurement specifications and evaluation meetings and provides support in related processes and contract administration as required.
• Prepares and quality checks payments and makes the appropriate recommendations to management for payment processing.
• Support the administration of contract activities.
• Quality check internal submissions, external correspondences and prepares presentations for management review.

Requirements:

• B Tech / Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Project Management or a related field (NQF 7).
• Post graduate Degree in Business Administration, Project Management or a related field
• (NQF 8) Advantageous
• 5 Years’ project management experience of which: 1-2 years should be at Supervisory level
• Knowledge and understanding of project management frameworks, processes and practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Skills Development Act; National Qualifications
• Framework Act; SAQA Act and Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework Act.
• Project Management skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Basic research skills.
• Management and Supervision
• Time Management

PLEASE NOTE: Closing Date: 25 February 2026