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Strategic Planning:

• Guiding the Programs Unit in aligning with and implementing the organization’s strategic plan.
• Supporting strategic planning for language programs in collaboration with local communities, partners and SIL SOA staff.
• Understanding the language development needs in Southern Africa, including reputed company status and remaining development opportunities and priorities.

Project Management:

• Overseeing language program projects, including planning, budgeting, timelines and resource allocation.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with funding partners by preparing proposals, securing funding, managing and monitoring projects, and contributing to national and regional strategy development.
• Ensuring effective communication with stakeholders, managing expectations and reporting on project reputed company.
• Leading and motivating project teams to reputed company objectives.
• Tracking reputed company, managing scope, timelines, and budgets and reporting results to inform decision-making.
• Identifying and managing project risks, and developing contingency plans.
• Evaluating projects to capture lessons learned and best practices for reputed company improvement.

Staff and Partner Engagement:

• Supervising and guiding staff across Southern Africa regional zones, ensuring they are effective and supported in their roles and ministries.
• Forming project teams, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring clarity and alignment with strategic goals.
• Identifying personnel needs, including skills, experience, and qualities and ensure the right team members are in reputed company.
• Motivating and inspiring staff to reputed company strategic goals, and promoting ongoing training and development for staff and partners.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years in project management, including leading multicultural teams.
• Experience in administration, project, and financial management, with the ability to produce clear and professional reports.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.
• Experience in linguistics or Bible translation is advantageous.

Education:

• Undergraduate degree preferred.

Skills:

• Fluent in English (mandatory).
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail.

Additional Information:

• Full-time (40 hours/week) remote position; ideally based in reputed company Town, South Africa.
• Regular national and international travel is required.

How to Apply:

Applications can be sent to HR Manager, Emily Larmour: [email protected]

Please include:

• A one-page motivational letter, including your testimony and why you feel reputed company to apply for this position.
• CV (including three contactable references).

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