Project Support Manager (2 Posts Available), Ref no. DOI 01/2025 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to assist the Economic Hub chief directorate with Administrative, Budgetary, Projects Management and Database support, and  maintain an efficient and effective Projects Support Office.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years experience in project management and contract administration, contract and compliance monitoring, and service level agreement administration; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. 
• NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Recommendation    

• Experience in property development.

Key Performance Areas    

• Provide the following support to the Chief Directorate-Economic Hub: Technical support;Provide Administrative/Strategic and logistical support to the Senior Manager; Provide Budgetary and Projects Support related to Special Projects; Administrative/Strategic and logistical support to the Senior Manager; Project Management; Prepare Motivations and facilitate process for the nomination and appointment of service providers; Develop report formats templates and outline deliverables to guide consultants; Monitor and evaluate the achievement of milestones within given time constraints; Office administration; Attend all workshops pertaining to Economic Hub’s projects; Answer and report on relevant enquiries; Compilation of reports at the request of the Senior Manager on project related enquiries; Update Quarterly Reports and other Reports; Assist the Senior Manager in compiling budgets and reporting on expenditure.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, policies and standards; Principles and processes; Projects monitoring methods, tools and techniques; Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods and coordination of people and resources; Relationship management; Written and verbal communication; Applied strategic thinking; Creative thinking; Decision making; Problem analysis ; Technical proficiency; Problem-solving ; Proven computer literacy.