The duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager will include, but not limited to:

• Support the Programme Manager to develop a detailed project description, philosophy, and implementation plan in alignment with country priorities and plans. 
• Develop (in conjunction with Grant Manager, M&E, and Programme Management team members) a Project Performance Framework that includes programmatic indicators to measure output, outcome, and impact of programs, setting of annual targets, etc. to conceptually record the statistics.  
• Develop appropriate project management and oversight systems for effective oversight of quality programme implementation in alignment with programme planning and budgets. structures and functions needed to support performance on grant deliverables. 
• Manage and coordinate project management team, as well as support programme and support service staff responsible for the implementation of various programme components.
• Orientate project implementation partners (internal or external) on the goals, objectives, targets and programme quality requirements through workshops, meetings and responding to queries. 
• Facilitate/co-facilitate meetings with internal and external (as applicable) implementation teams to ensure continuous information sharing and focus on project quality
• Assist with the Project budgeting process, approve spend (in accordance with mandate provided) and monitor and report on project expenditure.
• Assist in making payment recommendations for implementing partners and service providers ensure it is in alignment with project budget, donor requirements, and NACOSA Financial policies and procedures.
• Motivate employees and drive a healthy, values based, engaged culture to drive achievement of programme performance standards and targets.
• In conjunction with HR, implement and support various people processes such as recruitment, orientation, disciplinary processes, time, and attendance, etc.
• Draft and implement performance management plans within the team and schedule regular contact sessions with employees to monitor and track performance
• Motivate employees and drive a healthy, values based, engaged culture to drive achievement of programme performance standards and targets.
• In conjunction with HR, implement and support various people processes such as recruitment, orientation, disciplinary processes, time, and attendance, etc.
• Draft and implement performance management plans within the team and schedule regular contact sessions with employees to monitor and track performance

Requirements

Required qualifications, skills and experience

• Bachelors degree in Social Science/Public Health or related discipline, Experience and prior learning will also be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years specific HIV, TB, GBV and LGBTQI+ related work experience in the health and social development sectors
• Experience in programme planning, implementation, management, and M&E, including management of outsourced consultants
• Knowledge about: HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health; relevant programmatic knowledge; evidence-informed and rights-based programming; the relevant national policies and guidelines pertaining to project related services
• Experience in providing technical assistance for LGBTQI+ programming working with the Basic Education Sector and national and provincial levels.
• Qualified to provide training within the education/health/human rights space 
• Experience in providing psycho-social support to members of the LGBTQI+ community and aware of the players and structures in the geographic areas.
• Understanding of the NGO sector and knowledge of big donor processes/requirements will be a benefit.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) in 2 official South-African languages, of which one should be English.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.