Job Description

Eastern Cape, Humansdorp

Monthly Cost To Company (Market related)

Our client in the Renewable Energy industry, based in Humansdorp, Kouga, is currently looking to employ a Projects Operations Officer.

A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.

Requirements:

• University Degree in relevant field (e.g. Social Sciences, Development Studies).
• Minimum of 5 years working experience, ideally in an NGO or well acknowledged CBO, having experience of working with government stakeholders and project fund/grant management.
• Experience in all aspects of project management.
• Proficient in both verbal and written English, and Xhosa or Afrikaans.
• Knowledge of database management and good command over MS Office.
• Willingness to undertake extensive field trips within the four communities of the working area.

Skills Required:

• Report writing.
• Problem solving.
• Social mobilization.
• Good understanding of project budgets, forecasts and reports.
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written).

Key Behaviors:

• Interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity.
• Social and receptive (active listener).
• High degree of integrity.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of the team, as the situation dictates.
• Pro-active and ready to take initiative.
• Ability to assimilate and handle a wide range of information efficiently and effectively.
• High level of stress tolerance and ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Project Management:

• Research and assist in developing community interventions that are aligned to the Trustxe2x80x99s theory of change strategy.
• Conduct the necessary due diligence on service providers prior to contractual agreements are finalized.
• Assist in drafting the service level agreements for Board approved projects.
• Support partners to manage all aspects of the project cycle, including planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Ensure all project documentation and reports produced on time.
• Coordinate with partners for timely submission of quarterly reports and KPIxe2x80x99s.
• Work with the General Manager to review the progress reports, analyze KPIs and timely feedback to the partners.
• Develop and implement Projectxe2x80x99s work plans on annual/six monthly/quarterly basis.
• Carry out regular field visits to ensure smooth implementation of project activities.
• Prepare briefing papers/project updates for periodic review sub-committee meetings.
• Compile project beneficiary case studies when required.
• Support GM in new project proposal writings, when required.
• Any other task assigned by the GM.

Community and Stakeholder Development:

• Maintain and strengthen partnership with implementing partners and stakeholders.
• Support the GM for networking with key stakeholders working in the project districts.
• Provide leadership in planning, coordinating community engagements.
• Provide support to the communications and social media resources of the Trust by ensuring correct content is shared.

Advocacy:

• Participate in community-based structures in raising awareness of the work that the Trust is involved in.
• Assist partners to conduct community-based workshops and to secure community buy-in of interventions.
• Represent the Trust at stakeholder meetings and workshops as part of the support to the GM in raising organizational profile.

Financial & Resource Management:

• Work closely with the Finance & Administrative Officer to prepare monitoring and expenditure reports.
• Ensure that partners manage and utilize project assets as per Trust policies and guidelines.
• Provide day-to-day supervisory oversight on the Community Liaison Coordinator

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

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