The Western Cape Economic Development Partnership (EDP), a non-profit intermediary organisation that supports stakeholders from different sectors to work together to find solutions to complex problems, is recruiting a Programme Lead for a 3-year contract. The Programme Lead will be responsible for developing and implementing the Programme processes and achieving programme deliverables.
WCEDP seeks to appoint a Programme Lead to be based in Western Cape.
Responsibilities:
The Programme Lead is responsible for the operational implementation of collaborative partnering solutions across the Western Cape and nationally, driving operational delivery against the Business Plan.
The Programme Lead has a responsibility to undertake their role within the spirit of collaborative leadership and to demonstrate effective, collaborative, long-term partnering in the ‘how’ they go about implementing EDP projects and programmes.
The Programme Lead is required to be an expert in facilitating collaborative partnering solutions, but a generalist in terms of technical competence & experience within the broader public, private and civil society sectors. When necessary, the Programme Lead will research the content knowledge required for a particular programme
The Programme Lead will have the following skills:
Strong project and programme management skills are required and the ability to manage a variety of projects, key accounts, and key strategic project themes at the same time
The Programme Lead requires a strong ‘resourcefulness’ focus, with an ability to ‘mobilise’ resources, skills and talents in order to deliver on a broad and complex mandate
The Programme Lead requires strong self-awareness and self-management, and a recognition of the importance of interpersonal and facilitation skills, as well as diverse backgrounds and contributions. The role also requires a maturity and understanding of where one’s individual contribution links to the overall vision and mandate of the EDP
Demonstrated ability to build sustainable partnerships across a variety of stakeholders
Knowledge of the Western Cape and Broader South African and Global Economic Development Trends
Ability to develop a large network of mobile resources and partnerships to harness the required levels of skill, innovation and resources to meet a broad mandate
Skills in leading and managing a small, but specialised team
Excellent and adaptive project management skills to apply to complex and diverse projects
Knowledge of relevant legislation, legal, compliance and risk management requirements
Ability to perform and achieve set goals and outcomes in an environment with ambiguous operational parameters, complexities and broad challenges
Collaborative leadership skills and qualities
Negotiation skills under difficult circumstances
The ability to strategically plan and design projects and programmes
The ability to think conceptually, and introduce and explain concepts effectively
Strong relationship building skills
Qualifications and experience:
Relevant tertiary qualification (Undergraduate Degree) or any equivalent qualification.
Minimum – 4 years of experience in a minimum of 2 different and diverse working contexts, including business, academia, public sector or development sector with strong experience in project implementation and diverse, complex stakeholder management
Minimum 3 years previous project management experience
The Programme Lead will report to the Operations Executive and work closely with the Programme and Project team. The person should have a driver’s license and be willing to travel when required. The starting date for this position is 1 July 2021 or sooner. The salary package is market related. To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to Pearl Yekela, on [email protected] .
For more about the Western Cape Economic Development Partnership, refer to www.wcedp.co.za.