(1320) Programme Administrator: Security - GSMD bei South African Reserve Bank
South African Reserve Bank · Pretoria, Südafrika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Pretoria
Brief description
The main purpose of this position is to perform general programme/project administrative support functions to ensure the smooth running of programmes and projects within the Group Security Management Department.
Detailed description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Coordinate Programme Management Office (PMO) activities such as collating and consolidating PMO monthly reports and organise team events.
- Provide financial management support, not limited to collating and consolidating budget information using approved templates, liaising with vendors and the Management Support Division, and processing the timely payment of invoices.
- Maintain financial spreadsheets to keep track of expenditure versus budgets.
- Assist in compiling and maintaining mandatory documentation (e.g. information relating to charters, business cases, project plans and change requests) to ensure compliance in terms of PMO standards and procedures.
- Collate and manage information and reports to ensure that relevant stakeholders are adequately informed of the programme/project’s status.
- Liaise with various stakeholders (internal and external) throughout the project life cycle to maintain effective communication on all matters relating to the programme/project.
- Maintain a programme/project repository to ensure that information is accessible to all stakeholders and available for audit purposes.
- Schedule meetings, consolidate information for meetings, maintain and disseminate minutes and ensure that actions are followed up as per the minutes.
- Record, update and maintain lessons learnt, risks, issues, action and decision logs to allow the management of risks by the programme/project manager.
- Contain and follow up on programme/project activities in the absence of the programme/project manager to ensure project continuity.
- Provide general administration and support that includes making travel arrangements, providing general administrative support as and when requested in special projects or filling in for other administrators.
- Guide project and controls administrators on divisional and programme/project requirements.
- Ensure continuous improvement by identifying and introducing improvements in programme administration processes.
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:
- a National Diploma (NQF6) in Project Management or an equivalent qualification;
- five to eight years’ experience in a project administration environment; of which one to two years of exposure to administration in the programme management discipline will be an advantage.
- sound knowledge of project management disciplines and methodologies, budget and procurement management, records management, stakeholder engagement and reporting.
Additional requirements include:
- analytical and problem-solving skills;
- learning focus;
- drive for results;
- ability to work in a team;
- verbal and written communication skills;
- flexibility;
- service and stakeholder focus;
- project compliance management skills;
- project management skills;
- project planning skills;
- project legislation and governance, risk and compliance knowledge and skills;
- programme administration knowledge and skill;
- project information management skills;
- project reporting skills; and
- project financial management knowledge and skills.
About Company
Currency Management Department (CMD)
Vision
To be globally respected as a world-class currency management authority
Mission
Our mission is to ensure the availability of a secure national currency in collaboration with the cash industry.
Overall Strategy
Our overall strategy is to maintain public confidence in South Africa’s currency by ensuring its integrity and security through an effective and efficient currency management system optimised with the cash industry.
Divisions
The Currency Management Department comprises of the following Divisions:
· Management Support
· Currency Integrity
· Supply Chain Management
· Programme Management
· Currency Research, Policy and Strategy
Company
About SARB
Primary mandate of the SARB
Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:
The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.
The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.
WHAT WE DO
Monetary Policy
The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.
Financial Stability
The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.
Prudential Regulation
The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.
Financial Markets
Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.
Financial Surveillance
The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.
Payments and Settlements
The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.
Statistics
The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.
Research
Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.
Banknotes and Coin
The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.
