Project Manager – National Prosecutor Authority (NPA)

REQUIREMENTS:

An NQF level 7 qualification as recognized by SAQA in Public Administration or Project Management.

At least five (5) years’ experience at middle/ senior management level.

Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.

Good planning and organizing skills, written and verbal communication skills.

Problem solving skills.

Practical project administration and management skills.

Experience of the public service particularly in the criminal justice and rule of law context. Knowledge of legislation and regulations pertaining to public service administration in South

Africa, specifically: the Public Service Act and Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Skills Development Act, Labour Relations Act, NPA Act, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations.

Computer skills – MS Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and Projects or similar project management tools. A valid driver’s licence.

DUTIES:

Integration Management – ensure synergy of all parts of the project (alignment of objectives and ensuring that no part of the project is managed in isolation).

Scope Management – ensure that the project remains within the scope.

Schedule Management – managing and controlling project timelines to ensure timeline completion of the project.

Quality Management – quality control of project outputs to ensure that they meet the required standards, including reviewing and editing of all project reports.

Provide Secretariat services to the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and the Technical Working Group (TWG).

Resource Management – ensure that the project is adequately resourced, and resources are adequately deployed in line with project proposal and work plan, including effective procurement in conjunction with the HSF.

Risk Management – ensure that potential risks are managed to minimize the impact of negative events and maximize opportunities.

Stakeholder Management – support to the project leader and NPA management on the effective engagement of project stakeholders for increased project success.

Monitoring and evaluation – ensure a systematic collection and analysis of information relating to the project’s progress and performance to ensure that identified objectives and goals are met. Project closure – produce a close-out report covering the 3-year period, including recommendations for institutionalization of lessons learned and best practices in the NPA.