To manage the efficient and compliant implementation and administration of the Municipal Finance Improvement
Programme.
Key outputs:
MFIP projects governance management
Manage the implementation of and compliance to the MFIP project management guidelines templates, methods, practices.
MFIP projects planning and initiation support
Collaborate on and support the planning of MFIP projects;
Assist with the finalisation and preparation of project initiation documents including client memoranda of agreements, project
charters, and service providers’ terms of reference; and
Monitor and check on the administration of project agreement documentation
MFIP projects capacitation and resourcing
Assist Professional Services Procurement with the sourcing of providers including preparation of requests for proposals
(RFPs) and conducting of MFIP panel searches;
Manage the induction of providers on MFIP project management processes and practices regarding project document and
information management;
Facilitate client relationship management; and
Ensure timeous and accurate project work reporting and invoicing.
MFIP service provider contracts management
Upload and register service provider project deliverables and delivery schedules;
Monitor and evaluate services rendered and deliverables against contract stipulations;
Monitor and report on contract issues and, as approved and required, implement, contract risk mitigation processes and
discrete project budget adjustments; and
Prepare and submit contract close-out reports on submission of final deliverables
MFIP projects administration and budget support
Establish and implement MFIP project governance controls across all project cycle stages including planning,
implementation and post evaluation;
Develop, upload and maintain project plans, schedules, and deliverables;
Manage the project logistics and arrangements regarding meetings, travel and accommodation where required;
Assist with the processing and submission of project progress reports, time sheets, and invoices;
Assist with the updating and maintenance of the project expenditure records and budget, and development and submission
of project expenditure reports.
MFIP support on project (s) reporting
Assist with the preparation and submission of project performance and compliance reports including;
Project status reports with narratives on project affairs and progress (monthly and quarterly), project exception reports,
quarterly project overview reports, annual project status reports including narrative reports on on APP progress, and project
budget reports.
MFIP projects documentation administration
Manage the processing, quality assurance, uploading, filing, and archiving of all relevant project documentation.
MFIP projects closure administration
Manage the administrative close-out of projects including the preparation and submission of project close-out reports to
enable closure of project budgets and cost recoveries, paper trail documents to enable project auditing, project findings and
learnings to enable communication and publishing.
Requirements: • A relevant graduate degree or occupational qualification in project management or business administration
with a specialisation in project contract management and/or project compliance management or other related field an
advantage. A minimum of 5 – 7 years’ experience in the fields of project and/or programme management, at least 2 of which
at a management level. Experience in public service an advantage. • Excellent interpersonal communication skills •
Understanding of the Public Sector and knowledge of appropriate legislations and regulations • Excellent report writing skills.
The Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC) is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications
from women and people with disabilities. Only South African Citizens need apply.