Job openings at Interdot

About the Job

• A reputable Government-owned Development Institution is looking for a Project Manager for a Job Funds project to manage and coordinate Jobs Funds Programme.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop framework or policy for the Jobs Fund project
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Ensure that the effective alignment and implementation of the business plan
• Management of the Implementing Agency and service providers
• Ensure that service providers deliver according to the specification
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance
• Ensuring that the project is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Maintain the relationship with all stakeholders
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Assess risks and provide mitigating factors within the programme
• Ensure that audits are conducted
• Ensure that the Institution complies with the required reporting standard of Treasury’s Jobs Fund
• Review of the expenditure and loan reports from the Institution for accuracy and completeness
• Oversee the budget and operations of the Jobs Fund.
• Review monthly, quarterly, annual expenditure, performance and jobs reports
• Provide regular report to relevant stakeholders
• Facilitate and consolidate independent reports from the technical teams.
• Provide the directives regarding framework in the utilization of funds.
• Provide business plan format and guidelines with clear allocation criteria.
• Ensure procurement of goods and services through Implementing Agency is done properly and proper utilization of the budget by monitoring & reporting expenditure.
• Monitor and ensure proper utilisation of equipment and reporting thereof.
• Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees.
• Ensure capacity and development of staff

Requirements:

• B. Com Degree and Accounting qualification
• SAICA Registered
• 8 – 10 years’ experience in Project Management, Financial Management, ABC Pimp training, Report writing
• PMP certification will be advantageous
• Immediate availability will be advantageous

Key Competencies:

• Sound Organizational Skills.
• Strategic capability and leadership
• Programme and Project Management.
• Financial Management.

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About the Job

• A reputable Government-owned Development Institution is looking for a Legal Services Manager for a Job Funds project to provide legal advice and support to the Fund.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to project on proposed project implementation
• Provide legal advice regarding structure and contracts in line with legislative requirements
• Assist Project Manager on conducting monitoring reviews on agreed project implementation plan
• Advice and provide support in drafting legal opinions.
• Identify legal risks to be considered
• Explain terms and conditions to interested parties
• Conduct research and provide list alternative actions to be taken based on legal opinion
• Provide opinion on a legal effect of a transaction or matter
• Conduct research in respect of the drafting contracts
• Draft/ review/ update agreements and legal instruments.
• Review, draft and/or vet contracts / agreements as and when required
• Scrutinise and provide inputs on policy documents.
• Analyze potential risks involved with specific contract terms
• Assist with Compliance and Risk Management Plans (CRMPs) throughout project implementation
• Assist with governance and coordination of the recommending and approving committees
• Assist with project coordination within the Project Management Office in terms of documentation, collation and tracking submissions thereof
• Assist the Project Management Office in terms of project, legal and governance matters on an ad-hoc basis as and when required
• Keep records a registry of relevant legislation and policies.

Requirements:

• LLB, BCom or BA Law degree as recognized by SAQA
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a legal advisory capacity
• Good understanding of negotiations on complex, high value contracts and agreements
• Sound track record of providing timely, high quality legal advice to business/projects
• Understanding amongst others the commercial and agricultural sector
• Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work long hours as may be required
• Strong computer literacy skills (MS excel, MS word, Pastel, etc.)
• Sound interpersonal relations
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Problem-solving, negotiation, decision making analytical skills, strong ethical conduct
• Valid driver’s license

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of all relevant legislation and regulations that govern the Public Service including the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, the Public Service Act, the Labour Relations Act etc
• Knowledge of corporate and administrative law
• Knowledge of contract drafting and management
• Knowledge of corporate governance principles
• Litigation experience
• Handling of collections
• Knowledge of PAIA and PAJA
• Knowledge and understanding of government priorities and imperatives
• Knowledge and understanding of the White paper on the transformation of the public service (Batho Pele)
• Sound knowledge of the following will be advantageous: National Credit Act, Labour Law, Compliance and Risk assessment and management

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About the Job

• A reputable Government-owned Development Institution is looking for a Monitoring and Evalusation Specialist for a Job Funds project to plan, coordinate and provide performance monitoring, reporting, assessments and evaluation of the Jobs Fund projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks and guidelines related to programme interventions.
• Conduct literature review and assessment of best practices for benchmarking.
• Engage in consultative processes with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate the implementation and the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Conduct site visits to verify information reported
• Coordinate performance reviews
• Analyze factors that are affecting sector performance to inform the environmental scanning process.
• Monitor and analyze the performance against predetermined plans.
• Coordinate quarterly performance reviews.
• Develop the performance verification system.
• Facilitate and coordinate Jobs Funds performance reviews.
• Interact with relevant external stakeholder on performance matters.
• Maintain the Electronic Organisational Performance Monitoring System while providing relevant monitoring and evaluation support to projects
• Assist in the strategic planning process of the Jobs Fund projects
• Assist in the development and presentation of performance reports in accordance with prescribed monitoring and evaluation prescripts
• Ensure the population of planned information into the reporting system.
• Receive and verify reports from Project Management Team
• Report on the status and progress of projects against approved business plans
• Facilitate evidence-based reporting through conducting integrity testing of performance information
• Assist in providing relevant performance information and related evidence to National Treasury Jobs Fund Team and account to committees within the organization
• Monitor compliance with the standard reporting requirements.
• Provide report on verification and integrity of data and evidence.
• Compile project performance reports.
• Assess performance gaps that warrant evaluation.
• Facilitate the development of evaluation concept notes.
• Engage with stakeholders regarding significance and support needed.
• Facilitate development and capacity building of evaluation within the department, provinces and state-owned entities.
• Monitor the implementation of studies according to evaluation plans.
• Assist with the incorporation of recommendations into the departmental plans or reviews

Requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Development Studies/Monitoring and Evaluation/Public Administration/Equivalent as recognized by SAQA  
• A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
• 5 -8 years’ experience within the field of the post
• Immediate availability will be advantageous

Knowledge Competencies:

• Government wide plan policies
• Knowledge of monitoring & Evaluation practices
• Knowledge of relevant government policies and regulations
• Programme and project planning and implementation
• Communication and management principles
• PFMA