About the Organisation
The Western Cape Economic Development Partnership, known as the EDP, is an independent, not-for-profit, collaborative intermediary that works towards inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development by improving the performance of enabling systems through building capabilities for adaptive and collaborative governance. The EDP partners with leaders and institutions from different sectors – public, private, civil society, and academia – to work together to address complex system challenges through collaborative implementation processes, platforms for shared learning and systems of mutual accountability.
About the Job
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
Uses internal/external networks and relationships to identify and develop opportunities which may be of relevance to the organization, project and programme.
Understands the conditions for effective partnership working.
Speaks authoritatively on own area of expertise and is credible with partners/colleagues
Stakeholder Focus
Systematically analyses stakeholders’ information and feedback.
Ensures systems are in place to communicate relevant information to others either within own department/team or to other groups, or to colleagues.
Manages the process of reviewing policies and procedures to improve project outcomes
Planning & Organising
Contributes to the development of operational plans, ensures plans are fully implemented, monitors progress according to operational objectives.
Monitors project and programme income and expenditure.
Manages project budgets and finance administration of the project.
Drafting and implementation of contingency plans.
Identify risks associated with the projects and mitigate against these risks.
Project Implementation
Drives the impact of the project plan.
Delivers on the agreed outputs of the project plan.
Manages deviations from the project plan in accordance to company practices.
Communicates and leads the project team on tasks.
Monitors and evaluates the deliverables of the project as per project timeline.
Works collaboratively with the team to ensure desired outcomes of the project.
Prepares project progress reports and finance reports.
Supports the development of project descriptions and concept notes with team.
Innovation and Creative Thinking
Implements new programmes/processes.
Keeps up-to-date with developments in own field.
Encourages and facilitates others to generate ideas.
Consistently thinks about an approach, process or service with the view to improvement.
Effective Communication
Communicates persuasively and confidently both to external and internal groups/stakeholders.
Encourages a positive environment for constructive challenge and feedback.
Shares relevant information concerning strategic / long term plans with colleagues/own team.
Develops proposals and reports in a style and language necessary to guide, inform, and/or persuade in line with the organisation’s protocol.
Thinking & Acting Strategically
Contributes operationally to the development of strategy in own area of responsibility.
Analyses and develops ideas for the plans of the Project and network.
Develops operational work plans for Project and network
Requirements
Project planning
Project management systems
Team leadership
Stakeholder management
Risk management
Implementation and monitoring
Quality assurance
Communication
Budget and finance administration
Change management
Project closure
Learnings and improvements
Qualifications
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
A background in establishing and running learning networks will be advantageous.
Experience in working with issues of sustainability, material flows and natural systems will be advantageous.
To apply
The position reports to a programme lead and adheresto a hybrid working environment with 3 days in office and optional 2 days remote working subject to any future changes.
1 year contract with a possibility of renewal subject to funding and performance.
In order to apply, email your application by Friday 06th 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
The Western Cape Economic Development Partnership, known as the EDP, is an independent, not-for-profit, collaborative intermediary that works towards inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development by improving the performance of enabling systems through building capabilities for adaptive and collaborative governance. The EDP partners with leaders and institutions from different sectors – public, private, civil society, and academia – to work together to address complex system challenges through collaborative implementation processes, platforms for shared learning and systems of mutual accountability.
About the Job
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
Uses internal/external networks and relationships to identify and develop opportunities which may be of relevance to the organization, project and programme.
Understands the conditions for effective partnership working.
Speaks authoritatively on own area of expertise and is credible with partners/colleagues
Stakeholder Focus
Systematically analyses stakeholders’ information and feedback.
Ensures systems are in place to communicate relevant information to others either within own department/team or to other groups, or to colleagues.
Manages the process of reviewing policies and procedures to improve project outcomes
Planning & Organising
Contributes to the development of operational plans, ensures plans are fully implemented, monitors progress according to operational objectives.
Monitors project and programme income and expenditure.
Manages project budgets and finance administration of the project.
Drafting and implementation of contingency plans.
Identify risks associated with the projects and mitigate against these risks.
Project Implementation
Drives the impact of the project plan.
Delivers on the agreed outputs of the project plan.
Manages deviations from the project plan in accordance to company practices.
Communicates and leads the project team on tasks.
Monitors and evaluates the deliverables of the project as per project timeline.
Works collaboratively with the team to ensure desired outcomes of the project.
Prepares project progress reports and finance reports.
Supports the development of project descriptions and concept notes with team.
Innovation and Creative Thinking
Implements new programmes/processes.
Keeps up-to-date with developments in own field.
Encourages and facilitates others to generate ideas.
Consistently thinks about an approach, process or service with the view to improvement.
Effective Communication
Communicates persuasively and confidently both to external and internal groups/stakeholders.
Encourages a positive environment for constructive challenge and feedback.
Shares relevant information concerning strategic / long term plans with colleagues/own team.
Develops proposals and reports in a style and language necessary to guide, inform, and/or persuade in line with the organisation’s protocol.
Thinking & Acting Strategically
Contributes operationally to the development of strategy in own area of responsibility.
Analyses and develops ideas for the plans of the Project and network.
Develops operational work plans for Project and network
Requirements
Project planning
Project management systems
Team leadership
Stakeholder management
Risk management
Implementation and monitoring
Quality assurance
Communication
Budget and finance administration
Change management
Project closure
Learnings and improvements
Qualifications
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
A background in establishing and running learning networks will be advantageous.
Experience in working with issues of sustainability, material flows and natural systems will be advantageous.
To apply
The position reports to a programme lead and adheresto a hybrid working environment with 3 days in office and optional 2 days remote working subject to any future changes.
1 year contract with a possibility of renewal subject to funding and performance.
In order to apply, email your application by Friday 06th September 2024 to tracy@actionappointments.co.za - send your completed AA bio form, letter of motivation and updated CV (all in MS Word format).
