Private Social Investment: Junior Project Manager

2 days ago

Sandton, South Africa Pele Energy Group Full time

**THE ROLE**

The Junior Project Manager has a variety of responsibilities related to private social investments. These include administration, grant management, research, analysis, and coordination of programmatic activities relating to social investment initiatives. The Junior Project Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that the social investment programmes run as efficiently as possible. The role provides research and analysis support for the M&E of programmes which means raising questions about program progress and tracking the progress made towards outcomes envisaged by social investment vehicle (Trusts).

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Administration**:
General Administration of the Trust: Develop reports, correspondence, provide technical documents, undertake special projects and collect all relative supporting documents that may be required from the Trust from time to time.Collation of all necessary documentation relating to administration of the TrustsSupport the Governance and Compliance Officer in preparing the Trust meeting materials i.e., Minutes, Trust resolution registers and board packs.Ensure the smooth running of the Trusts operations.

**Management of Trusts Programmes and Investments (Grants)**:
Manage and assess performance of programmes undertaken by the Trust

Verification of primary beneficiaries per programme

Where necessary, conduct due diligence on and recruit new programme for the Trust to fund.

Monitor and Evaluate Programme impacts run by the Trusts

Analyse grants so that the Trusts total investments can be managed.

Ensure grant funding is in line with the Trusts strategy and objectives.

Analyse grant recipient reports in order to make recommendations to the Board of Trustees where there are shortfalls or strengths In programmes.

Conduct site visits to evaluate grant recipient programmes

Provide support to Beneficiary Organisations where required to ensure their success in programme implementation.

**Research**

Conduct research that may pertain to the evaluation of grant recipient programmes - supported through the internal research department.

Write impact reports pertaining to the successes and failures of the grant programmes and Trusts objectives - supported through the internal research department.

**Requirements**:
1-2 years’ work experience within the social development sector

An honours Degree or equivalent in Administration, Commerce, Research or Development

Community Trust experience or Development background will be beneficial.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Experience in data collection, review, analysis, and reporting

Exceptional administrative, organisational and communication skills

Confident driver with valid driver’s licence

Must be able to juggle multiple tasks and be multi-faceted.

Must be a problem solver

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