Provincial Manager at National Development Agency

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in development studies/social sciences or management qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification in development studies will be added advantage

Essential Experience

• At least five (5) years’ experience in development programme management or project management of which at least three years must be at a management level.
• Experience working with all spheres of government, community organisations as well as donors (national and international).
• Experience in development, capacity building and training.
• Experience in planning and execution.
• Risk management.
• Financial management.
• People management and empowerment.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Operations Management

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the Provincial operational plans.
• Oversee all planning and implementation of CSOs development programmes, as well as partnerships with private, public and civil society organisations in poor communities.
• Align NDA’s programmes to the National, Provincial, Local governments and other relevant stakeholders plans.
• Serve as a link between National, Provincial and District Offices.
• Provide management and leadership support regarding all programmes and structures of NDA.
• Constantly monitor and report on provincial programmes’ performance and implement improvements in operational processes and procedures.
• Participate in NDA’s committees and task teams as delegated.
• Liaise with national office to facilitate efficient and effective operations of the Province and Districts.
• Provide oversight of all programmes’ operations in the Province and Districts.
• Provide management support to Presidential, Ministerial, MECs and Mayoral programmes within the assigned Province.

Leadership and Governance

• Assessment of provincial business environment in order to identify issues affecting provincial operations.
• Oversee implementation of provincial poverty eradication strategies
• Participate in the NDA’s strategic planning sessions.
• Advise NDA Management on all aspects of provincial activities and operations with the aim of improving service delivery.
• Foster effective teamwork between the Province and District levels of the organization.
• Provide interface between NDA and Provincial stakeholders to actively build the credibility and reputation of the Organization.
• Represent the organisation at all Provincial structures including government, donor and community level to enhance the organisation's profile and reputation.

Human Capital Management

• Develop adequate levels of Provincial and Districts staff resources as defined by NDA guidelines.
• Guide, lead and direct NDA Provincial and Districts staff in the Districts to be able to achieve the set objectives.
• Monitor and manage staff performance in compliance with the NDA Performance Management Policy and processes
• Identify staff training and development needs and ensure implementation.
• Implement labour relations policies within the Province.
• Promote and maintain a positive working environment in the Provincial and Districts offices.
• Communicate with all corporate support directorates regarding work issues.

Financial/Fiscal Management

• Develop and submit operational budget proposals for Provincial and Districts offices to the Office of the Chief Operations Officer within specified time frames.
• Monitor, control and administer the NDA Provincial and Districts budget so that spending is in line with approved budgets.
• Manage budget and expenditure of third party funds.
• Ensure compliance to the PFMA. 

Partnering/Stakeholder Management/Community Relations/Advocacy

• Leverage and mobilize resources for poverty eradication programs in the Province and Districts.
• Develop and facilitate processes for partnerships at Provincial and Districts level.
• Draft and negotiate Service Level Agreements for partnerships on CSO development.
• Facilitate and manage funding agreements at Provincial and District level.
• Develop and maintain relationships with project partners, NDA donors, Provincial and Districts government departments, SOEs, local government and civil society organizations
• Identify and engage beneficiaries in processes of community planning and participatory policy initiatives.
• Promote dialogues on development topics and issues.
• Organise forums to discuss and suggest relevant development policy alternatives particularly at community, Provincial and District level.
• Identify strategic policy issues for discussion and debate with key NDA stakeholders.
• Compile, document and disseminate information on development policy initiatives.
• Contribute towards the attaining of provincial government deliverables.
• Make inputs and commitments to DSD MEC’s provincial budget speech.

Risk Management

• Integrate NDA’s risk management strategy in all NDA-funded projects to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and applicable policies of the NDA and of project partners.
• Initiate risk mitigation processes for operations within assigned areas.
• Identify, evaluate and report on risks and risk management strategies.
• Resolve audit queries and complete risk management reports.
• Ensure adherence by Provincial and District staff to all NDA policies and processes as applicable.

Reporting

• Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the Chief Operations Officer with regard to Provincial and Districts operations.
• Develop and submit reports (monthly and quarterly) for third party programmes
• Develop and submit quarterly projects monitoring reports.
• Prepare response to questions by government oversight structures.