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Purpose of the Role

• The purpose of this role is to perform financial analysis on Jobs Fund (JF) projects, with specific focus on the National Pathway Manager's contractual obligations and financial governance requirements.

Qualification/s Requirements

• Bachelor Degree/ Advanced Diploma/ BTech Degree (NQF 7) in Finance, Project Finance or Economics or a related field. A postgraduate qualification in Finance would be advantageous. Minimum 4 years post-training/internship experience. Experience in the public sector would be advantageous.

Key Performance Areas

• Jobs Fund Regulatory Framework: Prepare and maintain mandated documents as required. Review Jobs Fund (JF) policies for alignment with accounting standards and provide explanations on processes and techniques and recommend actions. Assist Jobs Fund staff in interpreting laws, rules, and regulations, and clarifying procedures. Assist the JF in the management and interpretation of the Auditing regulations and procedures.
• Jobs Fund Applications and Investment Opportunities Appraisals: Appraise new investment proposals (due diligence) and opportunities in relation to the annual contracting process with the National Pathway Manager. Conduct a financial appraisal of the application, which includes analysing the proposed financial model. Utilise and Quality Assure the Activity Based Costing Project Implementation Monitoring Plan (ABC PIMP) to capture and review the Application proposals. Determine optimal funding allocations including establishing standard costs across models and collecting operational data on models. Conduct commercial analysis, financial modelling and analysis, risk analysis and institutional analysis. Prepare appraisal reports for submission. Review proposed contracts for adherence to Jobs Fund policy, existing laws and regulations. Negotiate project appraisal documents. 
• Jobs Fund Portfolio of Investment Analysis: Analyse investment project reports and corporate financials. Examine accounting data for accuracy, appropriateness and documentation. Compare and analyse actual results with plans and forecasts to identify financial status and monitor variances. Audit documents submitted for payment and verify compliance with Jobs Fund guidelines. Identify, report and ensure resolution of non-compliance issues and project risks. Prepare disbursement request reports for consideration. Monitor and check approved disbursements to projects. Monitor and report on project progress post-investment. Prepare and submit surplus memos for implementation projects.
• Jobs Fund Performance and Reporting: Coordinate with other members of the JF to review financial information and forecasts. Analyse current and past financial data and performance, identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement. Provide information and technical support in the development and revision of policies and regulations. Assist with the compilation of data, financial reports and interpretation of legislated financial reporting requirements and regulations. Review and verify statistical and financial information and prepare financial reports as requested. Analyse and interpret data, conduct comparative analyses and recommend actions. 
• Jobs Fund Support: Liaise with implementing stakeholders and promote a culture of adherence towards efficiency and achievement of value for money. Promote knowledge management through research and publication of papers. Maintain communication with staff regarding financial matters. Manage team dynamics in order to meet the Fund's objectives. Assist with the development and maintenance of financial models and forecasting methodologies and tools.

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Purpose of the Role

• The purpose of this role is to lead the planning, management, organisation and monitoring of project implementation within the Jobs Fund (JF), with specific responsibility for the National Pathway Manager. The role also contributes to the Jobs Fund's knowledge and learning agenda by supporting evidence-based insights, continuous improvement and shared learning across projects.

Qualification/s Requirements

• Bachelor Degree/ Advanced Diploma/ BTech Degree (NQF 7) in Development Finance, Economics, Business Management, Project Management, Project Finance, or a related field.
• A postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Development Finance, Economics, Business Management, Project Management, or Project Finance would be advantageous. Minimum 5 years' experience in a project management or programme management position, at least 2 of which at a management level.

Key Performance Areas

• Project Management: Manage project plans, deliverables, financials, dependencies and outcomes of the National Pathway Manager to ensure that the project goals and objectives are achieved within the project timeframe and guidelines by the relevant stakeholders and management committees. Manage overall project risk through identified mitigation processes proactively with project stakeholders to avoid project delivery, problems and delays.
• Manage the successful implementation of projects for the full cycle of each project, including quality maintenance of project records and documentation; guidance and direction in terms of Fund objectives and operations; analysis and reporting on project products (e.g. business plans and project plans); support of data population and management of information; monitoring and evaluation of projects; project cash flows and expenditure reporting; and conducting commercial analysis, financial modelling and analysis, risk analysis and institutional analysis.
• Ensure project documentation conforms to agreed standards and procedures, and review progress against milestones and targets, including a qualitative analysis of documents. Compile and present project status reports to provide project updates on activities and deliverables.
• Assist with ensuring that governance requirements of professional project management and those applicable to the National Treasury are adhered to. Make recommendations aligned with the project specifications, ensuring that the specifics of the project are being adhered to. 
• Strategic Management and Planning: Manage projects and portfolio activities in line with strategies and policies. Design and implement strategic management and planning activities as directed.
• Financial Management: Contribute to the efficient financial and technical management of Jobs Fund projects. Ensure project deliverables stay on time, on-target and in-budget. Coordinate with other members of the JF to review financial information and forecasts. Compare and analyse actual results with plans and forecasts to identify financial status and monitor variances. Analyse current and past financial data and performance, identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement. Assist with the compilation of data, financial reports and interpretation of legislated financial reporting requirements and regulations. 
• Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain an effective relationship with the National Treasury and other government departments, the private investor community, official development agencies and other stakeholders. Identify and liaise with relevant project stakeholders.

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Purpose of the Role

• The purpose of this role is to conduct ongoing and thorough verification and filing of information obtained from a variety of data sources submitted by project partners in the Jobs Fund (JF), with a specific focus on the National Pathway Management Network. In addition, the role ensures that all participants in the various supported programmes are authentic and have received the services as reported by project partners.

Qualification/s Requirements

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Quality, Finance, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Public Management/Administration, Auditing, or a related qualification. A minimum of 2 years' experience in an administration, finance or Monitoring & Evaluation position. Proven relevant experience as a data quality auditor/verifier will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas

• Data Verification & Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough data verification of all data to ensure all data captured on the databases is accurate and valid. This includes comprehensive checking of reported data against source documents. Assess the accuracy and completeness of the source documents and highlight discrepancies. Conduct telephonic authentication of programme participants and document the support received by the programme, logging all calls made on the official call log. Verify all reported data against participant training registers and timesheets. Record the errors that are identified as per the error log process.
• Coordination & Reporting: Produce verification and error reports for the Team Leader. Follow up on any outstanding evidence that was flagged for correction or update. Keep track of the evidence and documentation being submitted and returned. Communicate all data discrepancies to the Team Leader on time. Participate in meetings and follow-ups with both internal and external stakeholders where applicable.
• Administration: Maintain file-naming protocols and maintain accurate records in the document storage facility. Provide general administrative support to the team and Team Leader as required. Collate, distribute and file learning reports from client feedback, case studies, reviews and project evaluations. Where required, assist the Team Leader and team in research projects on job creation, employment and systemic change, and collect, collate, distribute and file reports.