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.
• 4 years relevant experience working in a project management, learning and development environment.