Public Sector Digital Implementation Lead (Hybrid)

PurposePhil Career; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilifa Labantwana seeks an Implementation Lead to drive development, rollout and adoption of digital registration tools, including readiness checklists, for ELP registration with DBE and Bana Pele PMU. Hybrid role in Gauteng or Cape Town, 1-year renewable consultancy, reporting to Director: Systems Design and Development.

You will coordinate across government, NGOs, and partners to ensure tools are practical, integrated, and widely adopted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, information systems, public policy, development studies, education, or related field.
• 5-8 years' experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programmes or projects.
• Experience implementing digital tools from design, testing to scale.
• Experience working with government, NGOs, technical teams and implementation partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, milestones, risks and governance.
• Coordinate activities across government, NGOs, implementation partners and technical teams.
• Oversee the transition of registration tools from design to implementation readiness.
• Coordinate tool refinement, testing, piloting and UAT.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and user needs.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Training & capacity building

Data analysis

Digital literacy

Communication skills

Governance

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Information Systems, Public Policy, Development Studies, Education, Social Sciences or related field

Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) advantageous

Job description

Ilifa Labantwana seeks an Implementation Lead to drive development, rollout and adoption of digital registration tools, including readiness checklists, for ELP registration with DBE and Bana Pele PMU. Hybrid role in Gauteng or Cape Town, 1-year renewable consultancy, reporting to Director: Systems Design and Development.

You will coordinate across government, NGOs, and partners to ensure tools are practical, integrated, and widely adopted.