Johannesburg, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
About Company
Roles and Responsibilities
ProgramImplementation,Coordination & Grant Administration
Review and evaluate incoming proposals and acquire supplementary information/research as needed.
Capture grant project information on the grant system accurately.
Filing of all documentation (electronic and paper) in accordance with the BWEF record filing protocols and systems.
Write reports and analyses of programmatic activities.
Complete administrative duties within the programs team including database management and grants administration.
Participate in other BWEF programs and projects as required.
Program Reviews,Monitoring,Evaluation,Program Learning andReporting
Support monitoring of the programs in the field and documentation of quantitative and qualitativeachievementsandlessonslearned.
Ensure quality and timely submission of quarterly and annual reports or required Projects and Programs Performance Reports as per the desired standards and guidelines.
Ensurecompliance with internal policies and procedures ofapprovedProgrammeandProjectplans.
Ensure that all program administrative work completed is accurate and performed within agreed timelines.
Research & Advocacy
Under the supervision of the PM, the PO will research emerging Community Development Practices to inform BWEF’s Strategy.
Collate BWEF community partner insights and academic research to populate the BWEF Knowledge Archive.
Stakeholder Engagement - Communication & Representation
Create and maintain connections between grantees, BWEF, and other relevant stakeholders.
Produce program content for the website and share with media and communication for modification and publishing.
Support networking with other funders/donors, foundations, and other relevant organisations to develop grant-making and programmatic partnerships and collaborations.
Plan and conduct travel and other outreach activities to enhance and sustain existing and future networks with potential grantees in line with the organisation’s travel policy and procedures.
Monitor and advise on program and project spending as per organisational processes and procedures.
Work closely with the Finance department to monitor expenditure.
PersonSpecification
Education &Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences or Development Studies,Economics, Political Science, History, Public Policy, or Sociology(Post Graduate Qualification in the relevant field will be an added advantage).
TraininginProjectPlanningandManagement.
EssentialExperience
A Minimum of 3 years relevant experience, preferably in the NGO sector.
Demonstrated experience of working in an environment with a variety of stakeholders.
Experience in Project Management.
Experience working in the Grant-making Sector will be an added advantage.
EssentialKnowledge
An understanding of partnering and empowering Communities - Based Approach to Development andprogrammingissues andpolicywork atcountry, national,and internationallevels.
Soundandup-to-dateknowledgeofdevelopmentconcepts,methodologies,andtechniques including demonstrated understanding of Communities- Based Approaches.
Sound understanding of the political, social, economic, and historical environment in whichBWEF operates.
Basic understanding of Budgeting and Financial Management.
BasicknowledgeofMonitoring and Evaluationmethodology.
Fluency in written and spoken English and the ability to speak in two other official language/s.
Proficiency in MS Office
Ability
Work on own initiative with minimum supervision.
Work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Willingness to work beyond official working times.
Travel frequently
Personalities
A self-starter who is creative, diplomatic, mature, and decisive.
Adaptable and able to work with people from different cultural backgrounds and education levels.
Reasoned judgment and integrity.
Strong attention to detail.
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