Main purpose: To plan, organise, coordinate and manage the delivery of national and strategic projects/programmes during investigations into high profile maladministration and corruption within State institutions, in accordance with predetermined standards, ensuring optimal business delivery and in support of the Multi-disciplinary approach ("MDA") to all projects within the SIU. Create standardisation on reporting and provide a strategic overview. Daily programme management throughout the project's lifecycle. Managing the project's budget. Provide guidance and support to all projects and coordinate the projects and their interdependencies. Define the project governance, plan the overall program and monitor the progress. Minimum qualification and experience: B Honours Degree in Accounting or Legal or equivalent (NQF 8). Project Management Certification. Six to eight years' experience in Programme or Project Management, of which four years' is at a management level. Experience in the public sector and / or Forensic Investigations will be advantageous. Key performance areas (Include but not limited to): National and Strategic Programmes Planning. National and Strategic Programme Execution. Referral of Matters for Remedial Action. Management of Project Close-Out Activities. Development of the Project Management Area. Guidance and Mentorship to the Project Management Area. Stakeholder Management and Business Development. Technical skills: Leadership. Problem solving. Analytical. Communication. Interpersonal. Risk management. Mentoring and coaching. Negotiation. Planning. Report writing. Relationship management. Time management. Required knowledge and Behavioural (include but not limited to): In-depth knowledge of project management principles and best practice. In-depth knowledge of the investigation environment. In-depth knowledge of the applicable legislation (e.g. Criminal law, Criminal Procedure Law of Evidence, etc.). Sound knowledge of public sector legal environment. Sound knowledge of corporate governance and ethics. Knowledge of IT environment as well as financial systems and processes. Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite. Inquisitive. Team player. Attention to detail. Accuracy. Deadline driven. Customer focused. Work under pressure. Results oriented. Strategic thinker. PLEASE NOTE: • The appointment of candidates will be at the Unit's sole discretion and the Unit reserves the right not to make an appointment. • The SIU is an Anti-Corruption Investigating Unit and requires applicants to make a full and frank disclosure in their application form. • Fraudulent qualifications or documentations will automatically disqualify candidates. • All candidates will be subjected to integrity screening procedures and a favourable end report is essential. • Other critical positions may be subjected to vetting procedures after appointments. • Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please be advised that applications received means that processing may take some time. Candidates who have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful. • POPIA disclaimer: In line with Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 by applying for this position it is accepted that you have consented to your personal information being used and kept for the purposes of processing your application. The SIU will ensure the protection and safeguarding of personal information and all information collected will not be shared with any third parties or be used for the purposes other than for the purpose it was intended. • The SIU is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. Preference will be given to persons from designated group in particular Africans, Coloured and people with disabilities in line with the SIU Employment Equity Plan. • The salary offered will be in line with SIU approved salary scales, which may change subject to relevant approvals and annual increases. • Late applications will not be considered after the closing date
