Executive Manager: Grant Funding

1 week ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Nambiti Technologies Full time R2 000 000 - R2 500 000 per year

We are recruiting for an Executive Manager: Grant Funding role, on a five (5) year fixed-term contract. The role is based in Pretoria, Guateng.

The incumbent will be responsible for developing and implementing grant funding functions through innovative mechanisms, including using new technologies and developments to enable modernized, effective and efficient frameworks, strategies and processes that enable funding for impact within a well governed, effective and efficient grant eco-system.

Key responsibilities but not limited to:

  • Manage and provide strategic leadership to the Grant Funding division and ensure operational excellence in grant funding functions, including provincial office management and distribution agency administration.
  • Develop strategies, policies, procedures, and implement measures, informed by research, business information and monitoring and evaluation to enable optimal grant distribution, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Lead and direct people, financial, governance, compliance and risk key performance areas for the portfolio and oversee the execution and the delivery of the Business Units programmes and projects, including effective risk management and controls, updates in regulatory requirements, and improving the organisation's business end-to-end processes.
  • Collaborate with the Commissioner to direct a comprehensive grant funding strategy and revenue growth in the organisation to drive performance, improve profitability and ensure organisational sustainability.
  • Develop and lead a Centre of Excellence to balance technical know-how with stakeholder requirements and provide expert Grant Funding Strategy, Reporting and Supply Chain Management advocacy on strategic organisational processes.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification in areas such as monitoring and evaluation, development studies, and grant funding in public entities.
  • A financial qualification will be advantageous.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years' senior management experience in diversified and complex organizations, and at least 5 years of executive management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and managing various Grant Funding business units (e.g., funding operations, administration, management, monitoring & evaluation, etc.) simultaneously at an organisational level.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and executing annual Grant Funding planning (inclusive of annual budget and forecasting processes) and price planning processes, and expenditure controls at an organisational level.
  • Proficient in grant funding techniques, data analytics, and the use of specialised tools and software within the grant funding value chain.
  • Experience in systems thinking, implementing service delivery mechanisms, and productivity tool development would be an added advantage.
  • Experience in diverse stakeholder and relationship management and community engagement.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

  • In-depth knowledge of grant funding legislation, policy, regulatory and other procedural related matters.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience with organisational strategic and business planning development, reporting and related policies, standards and procedures.
  • Superior business acumen and experience working in, or exposure to a public entity environment.
  • Systems thinking and integration.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills, including writing, presentation building, influence, consulting, and negotiation.
  • Results Orientation.

For more information please contact:

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