BANKING SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (BANKSETA) VACANCIES

THE BANKSETA IS A STATUTORY BODY ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1998 TO ENABLE ITS STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE THE NATIONAL AND GLOBAL POSITION OF THE BANKING AND ALTERNATIVE BANKING INDUSTRY. AS GUIDED BY ITS MANDATE THE BANKSETA IS AS SUCH AN AGENT OF TRANSFORMATION BY PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND BROAD-BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.

THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT. CANDIDATES WHO APPLIED BEFORE MAY REAPPLY.

SPECIALIST: PROJECT MANAGEMENT- GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS
REFERENCE NUMBER: BSPROJMAN112022
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 04
JOB BAND: C
REPORTING LINE: MANAGERS: OPERATIONS
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/CONTRACT: 8 MONTHS CONTRACT
LOCATION: GAUTENG – CENTURION (HEAD OFFICE)
REMUNERATION: R 44 912,06 TO R 56 888,61 CTC PER MONTH.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
TO ASSIST WITH THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE BANKSETA GRANT FUNDING WINDOWS FOR THE EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED PROJECTS WITHIN THE OPERATIONS DIVISION OF THE ORGANISATION.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHIN PROJECT PORTFOLIO REPORT TIMELY AND ACCURATELY.
2. RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING EXPENDITURE VERIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION VERIFICATION RELATED TO PROJECTS WITHIN PROJECT PORTFOLIO.
3. PARTICIPATE AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE OPERATIONS TEAM AND COLLABORATIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE GRANTS EVALUATION PROCESSES.
4. TO FACILITATE THE PREPARATION – AND SIGNING OF MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE RELEVANT GRANT RECIPIENTS AND THE BANKSETA FOR THE GRANT FUNDING WINDOWS FOR TRAINING
EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED LEARNERS AS WELL OTHER BANKSETA PROJECTS.
5. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDING AGREEMENTS BY:
ENSURING IT IS REFLECTED CORRECTLY ON THE COMMITMENT SCHEDULE
PREPARING A PAYMENT PROJECTION SCHEDULE FOR THE PORTFOLIO OF CONTRACTS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
PREPARING AND EXECUTING A SITE VISIT / MONITORING SCHEDULE FOR EACH CONTRACT
REMINDING STAKEHOLDERS TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE FOR FIRST AND SECOND TRANCHES AS PER THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
MONITORING THE DURATION OF PROJECT AGREEMENTS AND TO PROACTIVELY ADVISE STAKEHOLDERS TO REQUEST TIME EXTENSIONS WHERE NECESSARY
ENSURING THAT EVIDENCE IS CHECKED FOR CORRECTNESS AND COMPLETENESS
REQUESTING INVOICES FOR CORRECT EVIDENCE
PREPARING INVOICES FOR LOADING ON SAGE AND PAYMENT
CAPTURING PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ON THE REPORTING SCHEDULES BY THE DUE DATES
PREPARING AN AUDIT FILE FOR EACH CONTRACT WITH ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AND SAVING SAME ON THE SHARED DRIVE
ASSISTING STAKEHOLDERS WITH ANY ENQUIRIES RELATED TO THE CONTRACTS UNDER THEIR CONTROL

COMPETENCIES:

A) ABILITY TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE WITHIN TIGHT DEADLINES AND PRIORITIZE TASKS
B) THE APTITUDE TO WORK WITH PEOPLE AT VARIOUS LEVELS AND THE ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH DIFFICULT EMPLOYERS
C) ABILITY TO FUNCTION AS PART OF A TEAM, BUT PRIMARILY TO WORK WITHOUT SUPERVISION AND TO BE SELF-MOTIVATED
D) STRONG PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
E) STRONG COMMUNICATOR WITH THE ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS.
F) PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ANALYSIS SKILLS
G) PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
H) REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS
I) QUALITY MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF RELEVANT LEGISLATION, PARTICULARLY THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT, SETA GRANT REGULATIONS AND LEARNING PROGRAMME REGULATIONS
KNOWLEDGE OF THE POST SCHOOL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR
KNOWLEDGE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

AN APPROPRIATE BACHELOR’S DEGREE/NATIONAL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION IN A RELEVANT FIELD.
GOOD COMPUTER ESPECIALLY EXCEL SKILLS.
MINIMUM 5 YEARS WORKING EXPERIENCE, 3 OF WHICH MUST BE IN A PROJECT MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT OR EQUIVALENT.
CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF ASSISTING IN OR MANAGING SKILLS PROJECTS, PORTFOLIOS OF PROJECTS AND/OR PROGRAMMES IN THE PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SECTOR.
CANDIDATES MUST BE CLIENT ORIENTATED, CUSTOMER-FOCUSED AND ABLE TO PERFORM IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT.
CANDIDATES WITH QUALIFICATIONS OR TRAINING IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT DISCIPLINES WILL HAVE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE.
A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE PLUS ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO TRAVEL THE COUNTRY EXTENSIVELY TO CONDUCT SITE VISITS AND OTHER ASSIGNED BANKSETA WORK.
COMMITTED TO MEET DEADLINES WITHIN TIGHT TIMEFRAMES.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 22 NOVEMBER 2022

APPLICATION

PLEASE DIRECT ALL APPLICATIONS OPSPROJMAN@BANKSETA.ORG.ZA
PLEASE USE THE REFERENCE NUMBER OF THIS ADVERT (BSPROJMAN112022) WHEN APPLYING.

NOTE: ALL SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE A WRITING/PRESENTATION EXERCISE.

NOTE: PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WHO MEET BANKSETAS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN. WHITE AND COLOURED MALES/FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.