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Quality Assurance Specialist
Consumer Goods & Services Ombud
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Friday, 6 September 2024
Open
The Quality Assurance Specialist at Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) will be instrumental in auditing and enhancing the case management team's outcomes, ensuring they adhere to the organisation’s high-quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Evaluating and auditing the quality of outcomes executed by the case management team.
Ensuring the availability and accuracy of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual statistics.
Key Requirements:
Possess an LLB qualification, preferably an Admitted Attorney.
Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and experience in assessing the quality of complaint outcomes.
Exhibit proficiency in detailed reporting and the compilation of assessment outcomes and memos.
Minimum of 8 years practical work experience in dispute resolution and case management.
Foundation Manager
Kevin Richardson Foundation (KRF)
South Africa (Gauteng preferred, remote work)
Closing Date:
Monday, 9 September 2024
Open
The Foundation Manager will be responsible for the overall fundraising strategy, whilst building the KRF donor care capacity. He/she must have a history of success in capital fundraising campaigns with excellent stakeholder engagement and donor relations skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Compile and maintain a database of local and international donor organisations
Compile, maintain and update a donor strategy.
Regularly monitor and evaluate relevant donor proposal calls from donor websites and identify and inform Management Team of donor opportunities matching the work of the KRF.
Prepare funding submissions and ensure timely and compliant submission.
Assist the Executive team in writing concept notes and project proposals.
Key Requirements:
A history of success in capital fundraising campaigns
Experience in building and managing small non-profit teams
Experience in managing the overall operations of a small/medium non-profit or public benefit entity
Financial planning skills and budget management
Maintenance Manager
Madulammoho Housing Association
Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Open
The Maintenance Manager will manage and coordinate the technical / specialist maintenance related functions to ensure that Madulammoho’s buildings and projects in the Western Cape are effectively and efficiently maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Maintenance
Administration
Staff Management
Key Requirements:
Minimum of a Grade 12 or NQF 4 is required.
At least 5 years supervisory experience, preferably in a technical maintenance environment.
Basic MS skills are required (Word, Excel and Outlook)
ABET 4 literacy and numeracy
Managing Executive: Health
Mezzanine
Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Monday, 2 September 2024
Open
The Managing Executive (ME): Health provides leadership and strategic direction to the business’s overall Health performance, inclusive of managing the annual approved Health budget and Profit & Loss. The ME: Health is also responsible for Business Development with the objective of securing future revenue (3 year view) aligned with company growth targets.
Key Responsibilities:
Developing and implementing new revenue streams and business models for all Mezzanine Health propositions
Managing high-level quarterly product roadmap to deliver on newly introduced monetisation strategies,
Supporting Product Managers with development of new modules (value adding features) to deliver on newly introduced monetisation strategies.
Key Requirements:
5+ years’ experience in Health sales, business development and solution/service development
Comfortable in professional discussions and complex solution sales negotiations with 3rd parties on C-Level
Sub-Saharan Africa work experience in an ICT solutions environment and proven track record working with multinational corporates with matrix organisations
Projects Manager
Vumelana Advisory Fund
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Sunday, 1 September 2024
Open
The role of the Projects Manager is to support the Programmes Manager to manage the core programmes of the organisation: the Transaction Advisory Support Programme which is designed to procure and manage the advisory services for the structuring of agreements between Communal Property Institutions and commercial investors; the Communal Property Institution Support Programme which is designed to build the capacity of Communal Property Institutions to manage their affairs. The Projects Manager will also participate in the management team meetings from time to time.
Key Responsibilities:
Programme Management Systems
Programme Identification, Review And Approval
Programme Contracting, Monitoring And Evaluation
Key Requirements:
Post graduate degree in development economics, business administration, economics, law, agribusiness or related field with application in developing country contexts and significant work experience.
10 years’ experience in programme management with experience in project analysis and stakeholder management in a developing country context.
An experienced projects manager with a strong interest in the role of markets in development, an understanding of the South African social, economic and political context and a commitment to working with land reform beneficiaries and at the interface of commercial and development issues.
Just Transition Lead
Southern Transitions
Fully remote, EU/Africa time zone preferred
Closing Date:
Friday, 6 September 2024
Open
The Just Transition Lead at Southern Transitions plays a critical role in driving impactful projects focused on creating fair and sustainable transitions in the Global South. As a strategic partner to the leadership team, this role involves conducting research, managing projects, engaging stakeholders, and contributing to the organization’s growth and development. With
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
Conduct literature reviews, data collection, analysis, and modeling to support strategic research and generate impactful evidence.
Network and engage with stakeholders across sectors to foster collaboration and advance just transitions.
Provide direct support to policy- and decision-makers in the Global South, operationalizing Southern Transitions' recommendations.
Key Requirements:
5-8 years of experience in climate change, energy, just transitions, green industrialization, inequality and development, international trade, or sustainable finance, particularly in the Global South.
A Master’s degree or higher, ideally in multidisciplinary fields relevant to climate change (e.g., environmental sciences, development economics, political science, environmental engineering, geography, anthropology).
Proven experience in managing long-term projects or program delivery.
Strong leadership and people management skills with experience in growing small teams and supporting staff development.
Provincial Manager: WC
Higher Health
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Closing Date:
Friday, 30 August 2024
Open
The Provincial Manager: WC is responsible for leadership and overall management of the health programmes in the Western Cape. The incumbent will be responsible for managing staff and offices in assigned regions as well as all stakeholder and strategic partnerships management.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide high-level technical guidance and appropriate, feasible, and implementable recommendations to the DOP, counterparts, and senior level officials
Provide direction in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Higher Health programs, projects, activities, and interventions
Ensure the DoP is informed regularly of program implementation progress, results, and issues/problems on a timely basis
Represent Higher Health at designated national, regional, and provincial meetings, particularly those relating to SAG
Key Requirements:
College diploma or University Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) or equivalent
University Honours degree (NQF 8)
3 years’ work experience project management
3 years’ working in an NPO or similar non-profit sector organization
Chief Operating Officer
Smile Foundation
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Interviewing
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will collaborate closely with the CEO and the Executive Committee (Exco) team to develop, execute, and oversee operational strategies that support the Smile Foundation’s mission, goals, and long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the CEO and Exco team to develop, execute, and oversee operational strategies that support the organisation’s mission, goals, and long-term sustainability.
Manage projects such as Smile Weeks, Academic Skills Programs, Cleft Friends, Umatter, and ad-hoc activities within Operations to achieve the goals of the company.
Lead the team in a manner that empowers them to deliver on goals, providing high levels of service and support.
Create and manage a budget for each Smile Week project, the Academic Skills Development Program, Cleft Friends, Umatter, and ad-hoc activities/projects.
Key Requirements:
Degree/Diploma in Project/Operations Management
Minimum of 5 years management experience
Previous operations experience cross-cultural context, preferably with the NGO and Health care.
Excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to communicate at all levels & handle stakeholder relationships.
Project Lead: Energy and Climate
Western Cape Economic Development Partnership
Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
Friday, 6 September 2024
Open
The Project Lead: Energy and Climate is responsible for successfully managing multiple projects aimed at systems change and the building of capabilities for collaborative and adaptive governance in one or more of the EDP’s programmes. This will include designing, facilitating and monitoring collaborative implementation processes and learning platforms. A project lead will need to manage team members, consultants and relationships with partner organisations in successfully delivering on a projects objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Effective Relationships and Networking
Stakeholder Focus
Planning & Organising
Project Implementation
Innovation and Creative Thinking
Effective Communication
Thinking & Acting Strategically
Key Requirements:
Relevant tertiary qualification (Undergraduate Degree) or any equivalent qualification.
Minimum - 4 years of experience in a minimum of 2 different and diverse working contexts, including business, academia, public sector or development sector with strong experience in project implementation and diverse, complex stakeholder management
Minimum 3 years previous project management experience
Local Economic Development Programme Lead
Western Cape Economic Development Partnership
Gauteng or Cape Town
Closing Date:
Friday, 6 September 2024
Open
The LED Programme Lead will be a proven systems-thinker and change-maker well networked with cities and local government and the intergovernmental and societal systems within which they function. They will lead the implementation and improvement of EDP’s programme strategy for LED. They are required to be an expert in designing and facilitating collaborative change processes, and managing a developmental programme. They will need to manage project management teams, consultants and relationships with partner organisations in achieving the programme strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Developing and managing an EDP Programme/s.
Conceptualising, developing and managing projects.
Preparing and managing project budgets and project finance reporting to the donor..
Identify risks associated with programme or project and mitigate against these risks.
Programme and project report writing such as progress reports and concept notes.
Key Requirements:
Relevant tertiary qualification (Undergraduate Masters Degree) or any equivalent qualification.
Minimum - 6 years of experience in a minimum of 2 different and diverse working contexts, including business, academia, public sector or development sector with strong experience in project implementation and diverse, complex stakeholder management
Minimum 3 years previous project management experience
A background in establishing and running learning networks will be advantageous.