Etafeni (also known as the Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust – EDCCT) (www.etafeni.org) is a multi-use facility that delivers a variety of educational and social welfare programs as well as outreach programs to under-served communities in Nyanga and its surrounding areas, in Cape Town. Etafeni originally served as a response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic which continues to be rampant in these areas. The Centre offered services to families affected by HIV/AIDS, most specifically to women and vulnerable children infected and affected by the AIDS epidemic. Since its inception in 2001, Etafeni has evolved to encompass a more holistic approach, serving the diverse needs of the communities of Nyanga and the surrounding areas, while maintaining a special focus on women and children.
Etafeni operates a multi-purpose day care centre and a range of outreach services, providing education and well-being services to support families and children affected by HIV. Its 7 programmes employ over 80 staff and include a preschool, afterschool care, a ‘PowerGirls’ programme, a nutrition programme, a social work programme, the ‘Fit for Life, Fit for Work’ programme, and a health programme.
Etafeni seeks to appoint Program Manager to be Based in Nyanga, Cape Town.
The Program Manager will report directly to the Director and provide overall program leadership for the EDCCT and related outreach services. S/He will be responsible for delivering the organizational program plans including implementation, monitoring of progress, financial planning and oversight, coordination and provide motivational leadership for the program coordinators.
The Program Manager will be responsible for, and not limited to the following:
Lead, manage, motivate and mentor the Program Coordination Team;
Oversee implementation of an effective performance management system and annual objectives for the program coordinators as per the organogram relevant to their contracts and job descriptions.
Assist in implementation of staff wellness initiatives with professional debrief.
Conduct monthly supervision meetings with the Program Coordinators.
Overseeing the drawing up of program budgets and ensuring these are followed in line with program spending in close consultation with the Finance Manager and Program Coordinators.
Work with the program coordinators to prepare program budgets and work plans.
Ensure payment requisitions are in line with the budget and sign petty cash forms for program expenditure.
Ensuring donor reports are completed and submitted by Program Coordinators are up to maxima standard before sending them to the Fundraiser.
Develop a system and implement effective monitoring evaluation and reporting and use data collected to continuously improve services and ensure maximum impact for beneficiaries in programs.
Attend regular monthly meetings with the Director.
Submit monthly reports to the Director.
Attend Financial Committee meetings and Management Committee meetings.
Maintain a register to identify and evaluate the key risks faced by the EDCCT program and implement measures to control risks and communicating it to the Director.
Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, and other organization to help achieve the vision of the organization.
The Programme Manager must meet the following criteria:
Matric, Tertiary education in Management, Social Sciences, or Community Development
At least 5 years of working experience in a management role in the NGO Sector
Must be an outspoken individual with excellent interpersonal skills
Good organizational and administration skills
Experience of conflict resolution and problem solving
Time keeping and ethical work practices
Ability to communicate and transfer skills to the community
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Xhosa and English
Driver’s license.
Good understanding of the NGO environment and Xhosa culture
To apply for this job, email your motivation letter and your CV to [email protected] . Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
For more about Etafeni, refer to https://www.etafeni.org.za/