About the Organisation
Vumelana provides transaction advisory services to support the conclusion of commercial partnership agreements between communities that acquire land under South Africa’s land reform programme and investors. Once agreements are reached, the successful investor pays for Vumelana’s services that made the deal possible. Vumelana uses the fees recovered from the investor to help build leadership and management capability in the Community Institution on whose land the development takes place.
About the Job
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
Provide systems support for the procurement, appraisal, monitoring, reporting, evaluating and closing of projects
Liaise with the Operations Manager as required to ensure that database, project records and schedules are current and complete.
Perform such other functions as may be assigned from time to time
Programme Identification, Review And Approval
Identify and review projects and service providers
Analyse project proposals for project panel review deliberations
Conduct due diligence tests on communities, projects, service providers, including undertaking field visits
Formulate recommendations for the project review panel and the Board
Programme Contracting, Monitoring And Evaluation
Develop contracts with communities, service providers, and other relevant stakeholders
Monitor project implementation to ensure systematic risk management throughout the project life cycle
Conduct project completion and evaluation as part of post-deal monitoring and evaluation programme
Undertake project visits as may be required from time to time and provide reports on these
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.
Management: Ability to plan, organise, direct, control and report on budget for the implementation of agreed projects.
Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly at different levels with government officials, project advisors and communities. An ability to generate clear and concise reports.
Analysis: Ability to analyse investment proposals, community dynamics, commercial sense of proposals and other pro-poor development impact indicators in the analysis of prospective, approved and completed projects.
Problem solving and facilitation skills: Ability to identify challenges and resolve them and facilitate co-operation amongst competing partners with competing interests.
Creativity: Demonstrated creativity and willingness to innovate, think systematically and design solutions to development challenges.
Travel: Ability to travel to projects around the country and work independently with various stakeholders.
Financial management: Ability to assess financial risks and returns when reviewing projects, manage projects within budget and provide forecast information to the Finance Manager on project payments.
Context: Knowledge and understanding of the prevailing political and socio-economic issues in South Africa
Markets: Familiarity with issues and challenges of promoting inclusive and sustainable markets with a perspective on the role of the public and private sectors in that process.
Land: Knowledge about land reform development issues in South Africa and the various approaches to tenure reform, pre- and post-settlement support.
To apply
Please note that this is a 18 month fixed term contract.
In order to apply, email your application by Sunday 01st September 2024 to tracy@actionappointments.co.za - send your completed AA bio form, letter of motivation and updated CV (all in MS Word format).
About the Organisation
Vumelana provides transaction advisory services to support the conclusion of commercial partnership agreements between communities that acquire land under South Africa’s land reform programme and investors. Once agreements are reached, the successful investor pays for Vumelana’s services that made the deal possible. Vumelana uses the fees recovered from the investor to help build leadership and management capability in the Community Institution on whose land the development takes place.
About the Job
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
Provide systems support for the procurement, appraisal, monitoring, reporting, evaluating and closing of projects
Liaise with the Operations Manager as required to ensure that database, project records and schedules are current and complete.
Perform such other functions as may be assigned from time to time
Programme Identification, Review And Approval
Identify and review projects and service providers
Analyse project proposals for project panel review deliberations
Conduct due diligence tests on communities, projects, service providers, including undertaking field visits
Formulate recommendations for the project review panel and the Board
Programme Contracting, Monitoring And Evaluation
Develop contracts with communities, service providers, and other relevant stakeholders
Monitor project implementation to ensure systematic risk management throughout the project life cycle
Conduct project completion and evaluation as part of post-deal monitoring and evaluation programme
Undertake project visits as may be required from time to time and provide reports on these
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.
Management: Ability to plan, organise, direct, control and report on budget for the implementation of agreed projects.
Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly at different levels with government officials, project advisors and communities. An ability to generate clear and concise reports.
Analysis: Ability to analyse investment proposals, community dynamics, commercial sense of proposals and other pro-poor development impact indicators in the analysis of prospective, approved and completed projects.
Problem solving and facilitation skills: Ability to identify challenges and resolve them and facilitate co-operation amongst competing partners with competing interests.
Creativity: Demonstrated creativity and willingness to innovate, think systematically and design solutions to development challenges.
Travel: Ability to travel to projects around the country and work independently with various stakeholders.
Financial management: Ability to assess financial risks and returns when reviewing projects, manage projects within budget and provide forecast information to the Finance Manager on project payments.
Context: Knowledge and understanding of the prevailing political and socio-economic issues in South Africa
Markets: Familiarity with issues and challenges of promoting inclusive and sustainable markets with a perspective on the role of the public and private sectors in that process.
Land: Knowledge about land reform development issues in South Africa and the various approaches to tenure reform, pre- and post-settlement support.
To apply
Please note that this is a 18 month fixed term contract.
In order to apply, email your application by Sunday 01st September 2024 to tracy@actionappointments.co.za - send your completed AA bio form, letter of motivation and updated CV (all in MS Word format).
