Deputy Director: EPWP Youth Projects Implementation at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

SALARY: R1 059 105 per annum (all-inclusive package) C

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Training and Development/Developmental Studies or relevant qualification within the related field as recognised by SAQA.
• Five (5) years’ experience in Education, Training and Development (ETD) and development or relevant field of which three (3) years should be at an entry/junior managerial level (Assistant Director level or equivalent). Knowledge of Skills Development act, skills development / training plans, Employment equity. Skills levies Act and SAQA.
• Undertaking of skills audit Environment and legislation. Expanded Public Works programme, integrated sustainable rural development and urban renewal programme. Financial management. Project management. Personnel management. Leadership and Management skills. Coordination skills.
• Organisational and planning. Communication skills (written and spoken). Programme and Project Management. Listening skills. Writing skills. Decisionmaking skills. Report writing skills. Organisational skills. Ability to interpret regulation and develop appropriate policy. Ability to work under extreme pressure. Supervisory experience and drivers license.

DUTIES:

• Manage the implementation and reporting of Training, Youth Empowerment and Contractor Development projects. Manage project contracts. Manage project management service providers. Lead recruitment of project participants. Evaluate projects monthly reports. Evaluate and process stipend payments. Manage invoice payments to service providers. Manage cash-flows and expenditures. Manage the contract register at a project level. Manage audit issues at a project level.
• Conduct project inspections. Ensure project Occupational Health and Safety Compliance. Manage the initiation and planning of Training, Youth Empowerment and Contractor Development projects. Lead the sourcing of projects from project proponents Recommend project concepts.
• Conduct feasibility studies. Recommend project for approval and funding. Develop procurement plan. Lead the sourcing of service providers to implement projects. Lead the contracts’ vetting process. Manage the planning of Training, Youth Empowerment and Contractor Development projects. Conduct briefing sessions with appointed service providers. Lead the development of business plans and recommend approvals.
• Evaluate training plans and recommend approvals. Present final business plans to project proponents. Ensure project compliance to norms and standards and standard operating procedures. Manage stakeholders involved in Youth Empowerment and Contractor Development projects Identification of stakeholders within the province. Lead partnership engagements with stakeholders in the province. Introduce new projects to project proponents.
• Conduct progress review meeting.
• Conduct project advisory meetings. Lead service providers briefing sessions. Manage the close-out procedures for Training, Youth Empowerment and Contractor Development projects. Facilitate graduation ceremonies. Evaluate and recommend project completion reports approvals. Verify competency certificates. Recommend payment of retention fees and project closure on the reporting system. Compilation and evidence keeping for future audit purposes