Project Manager

Our client operating in the NPO space is looking for a Project Manager, who is a high-performing individual, task-oriented, and has great leadership skills.

They are looking for someone with the confidence to connect with the industry, lead a team, think on their feet, while still having a heart for development.

This role is based in Port Elizabeth.

POSITION INFO: Requirements:

• Proven track record of at least 5 years in a project management role, including managing a team.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in youth development.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a senior leadership level in the education or NPO sector.
• Valid driver’s license with own reliable transport.
• Proven track record in working effectively with a diverse range of donors, i.e., corporate, philanthropy, independent trusts, global institutions. Own network of national or international donors is an advantage.
• Proven relevant experience managing people, mentoring, and coaching team members.
• High degree of computer and financial literacy, advanced Excel.
• Results-oriented, strategic thinker and planner.
• Ability to work collaboratively: Provide options and decide collaboratively.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple activities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact in a professional manner.
• Extensive experience in high-level communications – including, but not limited to, internal written and verbal communication, and external stakeholder and media engagement.
• A strong ability in business and marketing.
• A keen interest in leadership and mentoring of youth and staff.

Responsibilities and expectations (but not limited to):

Operations:

• Ensure effective implementation of decisions of the Board.
• Ensure the immediate and broader business environment is constantly assessed to identify micro and macro issues impacting (or likely to impact) the organisation and inform the Director thereof.
• Manage the provision of administrative support to the Board and Exco Committees.
• Act as a professional advisor to the Director on all aspects of the organisation's activities and delegate as appropriate to relevant staff.
• Plan, direct, control and monitor operational activities of the organisation to ensure effective performance against approved strategic objectives.
• Oversee programme management and guidance and special projects.
• Manage and work closely with staff to ensure smooth rollout of all operations, planning, documentation, and event coordination.
• Update the Director about any deviations, dangers, and risks to the organisation.
• Daily reporting on responsibilities to the Director.
• Partnership development and relationship management.
• Management of key strategic projects.
• Guide and support student management and retention.
• Ensure the alignment of the organisation’s strategy planning and development to the Budget/Expenditure Framework and other relevant legislative requirements, government programmes, and plans.
• Monitor and review strategic plans consistently and take corrective measures to keep plans on track in light of new challenges.
• Oversee and ensure the effective communication of the organisation’s vision, mission, and strategies to staff members.
• Drive excellent results and deliver core business strategy and objectives aligned with the organisation’s business plan and approved budgets.
• Board report writing and management.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Grow stakeholders strategically in line with the objectives of the organisation.
• Build and maintain relations with stakeholders through regular feedback and scope opportunities for involvement.
• Coordinate stakeholders and donor-related activities, including donor liaison, in close cooperation with the Director.
• Develop and initiate strategies to ensure donor retention.
• Draft and manage the submission of funding proposals where necessary.
• Provide advice on different donor reporting and governance requirements.
• Provide support for meetings with donors, such as documentation, notes, and follow-ups.
• Meet new business targets.
• Manage legal, financial, and reporting aspects of donor contract management.
• Manage the preparation and timely submission of progress and project reports to donors.

New Ventures:

• Work closely with the Director around creation of ideas, budgets, funding, support, and implementation of new projects.
• Ensure the smooth operational implementation of new projects, programmes, and activities.
• New Business Development: Present and sign up strategic partnerships to the programme.
• Be known, visible, and conduct yourself professionally when active in your work at all times, e.g., dress code, friendly and helpful, etc.
• Uphold the standards, policies, and procedures of the organisation.
• Maintain the vision of the Company and lead the programme coordinators and staff to implement the vision in an agile, yet sustainable and economically prudent fashion.
• Ensure alignment of strategy amongst employees, students, and stakeholders.
• Encourage and maintain open and efficient lines of communication with all staff and relevant stakeholders, both verbal and written.

Please note, should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.