Project Officer
| Closing Date | 2023/11/17 |
| Reference Number | ETH231023-2 |
| Job Number | 62000124 |
| Job Title | Project Officer |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Job Grade | T11 |
| Division | Nil |
| Department | Outreach & Capacity Building |
| Branch | Strategic Development Projects |
| Vacancy Group | CORPORATE AND HUMAN CAPITAL CLUSTER |
| Reporting To | Project Manager |
| Location – Town / City | eThekwini |
| Location – Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Job Purpose | To co-ordinate, facilitate and implement skills development projects that address socio-economic and youth development issues. This post reports to PROJECT MANAGER |
| Key Responsibility Areas | Ensure co-ordination and implementation of projects on behalf of eThekwini Municipality and eThekwini Municipal Academy. Conduct appropriate communication and agreed upon strategies with stakeholders, develop project implementation plans and operational schedules of project visits and activities. Provide strengthening support to projects. Procure service and resources required to deliver on project goals and objectives. Administer monitoring tools to all projects ensuring the proper administration of and regular updates of such tools. Evaluate projects by tracking progress, being on site to inspect or review processes and report on progress and project expenditure to Manager Projects. Co-ordinate administrative requirements related to all projects assigned. Update the operations room regularly. |
| Competencies | Research and Analysis. Public Consultation. Socio-Economic / Socio-Political Awareness. Strategic Planning and Strategy Formulation. Programme and Project Management. Financial Management. Information Products and Planning. Resilience. Interpersonal Relationships. Service Delivery Orientation. Problem Solving. Team Orientation. |
| Essential Requirements | Diploma (NQF Level 6) in any of the following fields : Public Management or Public Policy and Administration or Public Administration. National Certificate Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices (OD-ETDP) (NQF Level 5) or certificate in Education Training and Development Practices (NQF Level 5). Project Management Certificate. Valid motor vehicle driving license. 3 years relevant experience working in a project management, learning and development environment. |
| Preferred Requirements | Degree (NQF Level 7) in any of the following : fields Community Development or Public Management or Public Policy and Administration or Public Administration. National Certificate Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices (OD-ETDP) (NQF Level 5) or certificate in Education Training and Development Practices (NQF Level 5). Project Management Certificate. Valid motor vehicle driving license. 4 years relevant experience working in a project management, learning and development environment. |
| Housing Subsidy | Yes |
| Leave | Yes |
| Medical Aid | Yes |
| Pension Fund | Yes |
| Remuneration | R351 622.62 / R456 424.96 PER ANNUM |
| 13th Cheque | Yes |
| Contact Name | SIMNIKIWE MAPHISA |
| Contact Telephone | 031 3113167 |
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