NGO Consultant Project Manager – Community Programs

Girl Effect; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

Girl Effect is seeking a Consultant Project Manager in South Africa to drive delivery for Jik’izinto 2.0 during a critical phase of implementation. You will coordinate with the Country Director, CBO partners, government stakeholders and other service providers to translate plans into on‑the‑ground results.

The role requires hands‑on project management with budgeting, reporting and risk management, plus strong partner coordination and travel within SA. English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant project management experience in NGO/development settings.
• Experience coordinating with CBOs, service providers and government representatives.
• Strong budget forecasting and funder reporting.
• Fluency in English is essential; local South African languages an advantage.
• Willingness to travel across project sites in SA.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of the Jik’izinto 2.0 work plan across the contract period.
• Own project budget forecasting and expenditure tracking.
• Lead work-planning, milestone tracking and risk management.
• Ensure strategy and thematic domains are applied across the project.
• Manage relationships with CBO partners and governance partners.
• Represent Girl Effect in government and partnership engagements.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

NGO/Development sector

Risk management

Team leadership

Fluent English

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/Development Studies or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Girl Effect is seeking a Consultant Project Manager in South Africa to drive delivery for Jik’izinto 2.0 during a critical phase of implementation. You will coordinate with the Country Director, CBO partners, government stakeholders and other service providers to translate plans into on‑the‑ground results.

The role requires hands‑on project management with budgeting, reporting and risk management, plus strong partner coordination and travel within SA. English fluency is essential.