Implementation Manager

1 month ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa TechnoServe Full time
About TechnoServe

TechnoServe is a pioneering organization that leverages the power of businesses and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty. With over 50 years of experience, we have been working with low-income communities to empower them with the skills and resources needed to improve their livelihoods.

Program Overview

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of the plastic and paper recycling sector in South Africa. This sector has the potential to create jobs and improve the livelihoods of millions of people. However, there are several challenges that need to be addressed, including market dynamics, lack of supply chain resilience, and limited operational and financial capacity.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Implementation Manager to lead and manage the development and implementation of our program. The successful candidate will have a strong background in business management, finance, economics, or a related field, and will have at least 7 years of experience in enterprise development, entrepreneurship training, or a related field. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing advisory services and program activities, training services to beneficiaries, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Project implementation
  2. Working closely with the Senior Program Manager to provide overall project management, including administrative, financial, and technical oversight
  3. Ensuring that the activities of all persons involved in the program adhere to good corporate governance policies, legal and contractual obligations, and established standards
  4. Leading program networking opportunities by building and managing sustainable relationships with private and public sector representatives in the circular economy and financial services markets
  5. Identifying young entrepreneurs in the buy-back centers with visible promise and potential and providing support to the in-country teams to ensure they receive the requisite technical assistance, training, and mentorship
  6. Assessing and identifying capacity constraint challenges faced by existing youth-owned enterprises and designing and implementing a working model to address such challenges
  7. Leading extended mentoring on strategies to support entrepreneurs to assess their current situation and plan their growth, including diversifying customer bases and securing demand
  8. Leading and supervising coaching of operational staff and extended coaching of business owners on adoption of improved operational processes and enabling tools
  9. Introducing business owners to non-competing peers in other areas to learn from them or with neighboring businesses to identify potential collaboration space
  10. Supporting businesses to establish long-term relationships with a diversified pool of clients, develop new look into synergistic partnerships, and linking private sector initiatives to needs of the communities
  11. Supporting ecosystem to access additional skills, finance, and other resources by identifying opportunities to facilitate access to key resources through direct connection with Pillar 3 investment platform and through improved linkages to the surrounding environment
  12. Inclusive support to businesses by securing waste supply through strengthening relationships with waste reclaimers and other sources of waste
  13. Working with the Senior Manager to provide strategic direction and expertise in designing a detailed and implementable program work plan, incorporating insights from the inception report analysis, and ensuring alignment with program goals
  14. Working with Senior Manager and M&E manager to comply with all meeting and reporting requirements and obligations as contained in the donor agreement
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree with 7 years' experience in Business Management, Finance, Economics, Environmental science, Environmental Geoscience, or related field. Alternatively, a master's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in enterprise development, entrepreneurship training, etc.
  • Professional experience with international donor projects in South Africa would be an asset
  • Good IT literacy, i.e., MS. Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel is required
  • Ability to engage and advise a broad range of stakeholders, including senior management of private sector companies, donor representatives, and others
Preferred Qualifications
  • Understanding of business planning, diagnostics financial analysis, risk management, and operational efficiency
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex information, negotiate effectively, and foster collaboration within the team
  • Experience in a specific region/country or with a particular funder or donor
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
  • Familiarity with relevant software (e.g., MS Office Suite, data analysis tools) and business systems
  • International NGO Sectoral experience
Required Languages

Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. Proficiency in the local languages is highly desirable.

Travel

moderate

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