Manager (Projects)

You will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing and implementing programmes to further the mission of the CDC.
- You will cultivate and strengthen partnerships with Community and Corporate Partners and other relevant internal and external stakeholders to curate needs driven programmes.
- The scope of the work also involves assessing and reviewing the programmes to ensure their effectiveness in meeting the objectives.
- You will also provide administrative and secretariat support to the Council members and volunteers.

Projects Management & Development
- Assists in formulating, implementing and reviewing plans for the development of CDC to achieve community goals.
- Acts as a catalyst to encourage and assist CDC Members in the Functional Committee to plan and implement community projects/programmes/activities.
- Submit progress reports, provide feedback, and recommend changes and improvements to the Functional Committee, thereby facilitating communication and coordination between the Functional Committee and the South West CDC.
- Ensure compliance to Corporate Governances in line with the Government/ PA/CDC policy and guidelines, i.e. Procurement, Projects Staff Manual, PA Staff Manual etc.
- Network, coordinate and develop joint CDC programmes or partnerships with Community and Corporate Partners, schools as well as other Government agencies, in achieving set targets and objectives of the Government/PA/CDC.

Functional Committee Secretariat Duties
- Provides administrative, secretariat and logístical support and guidance to the Council, Standing Committee and joint partners, to facilitate effective implementation of their projects/programmes/activities.
- Acts as a catalyst to encourage and assist Council Members and co-opted members in the standing committees to plan and implement community projects / programmes/activities
- Works closely with the Council Members to develop, monitor, coordinate and implement projects/programmes/activities.
- Conceptualise, develop and administer CDC programmes and budgets in accordance with plans, targets and objectives of the CDC and its Functional Committees.
- Analyse, review and report on CDC programmes.
- Monitor day-to-day operation and performance of CDC programmes and initiatives.
- Submits progress reports on the Standing Committees, provides feedback, and recommends changes and improvements to Council, thereby facilitating communication and coordination between the Standing Committees and the Council.
- Provide accurate record of the Council meetings, Standing Committee meetings and District meetings in minutes.
- Submits progress reports on the Council to PA Headquarters, thereby facilitating communication and coordination between the Council and PA.

Council and Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent CDC at national/district/divisional and Functional Committee Meetings, to network and strengthen partnerships.
- Represent CDC as Community Relationship Manager (CRM) to strengthen and forge relationships with the divisions.

Other ad-hoc duties not covered under main responsibilities and duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned by senior officers
- Provides administrative, secretariat and logístical support to projects organised by PA Headquarters

**What the role is**

You will be part of the team at the South West Community Development Council (CDC) to implement programmes to promote a caring and cohesive community.

**What you will be working on**

You will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing and implementing programmes to further the mission of the CDC. You will cultivate and strengthen partnerships with Community and Corporate Partners and other relevant internal and external stakeholders to curate needs driven programmes. The scope of the work also involves assessing and reviewing the programmes to ensure their effectiveness in meeting the objectives. You will also provide administrative and secretariat support to the Council members and volunteers.

**What we are looking for**
- 1 to 2 years of relevant working experience in events management/organisation
- Good verbal and written communication skills