Project Analyst - Management Services Division

About the role

The Public Sector Reform Secretariat (PSRS), within the Office of the President, is seeking a Project Analyst for its Management Services Division. The role supports the public sector reform programme in procurement, financial management, resource mobilization, communication, project analysis, project financing and M&E. It is a one-year contract appointment, directly responsible to the Coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Coordinator in reviewing projects submitted by Ministries to Cabinet for approval
• Analyze project goals and targets and study assigned projects
• Work with Ministries on project feasibility studies and business plans, and make recommendations on viable options
• Train Ministries' project management units on business and entrepreneurship and commercialization
• Support Ministries in planning, managing and monitoring projects from concept through implementation
• Help design corporate business processes, procedures and policies for approved projects
• Evaluate and monitor project performance and efficiency, and help remove bottlenecks that delay implementation
• Report issues early, prepare management report presentations and report on deliverables and schedules

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Business Economics, Entrepreneurship or a related field
• At least 10 years of high-level experience in project management and business/commercial training
• Track record of modernizing procurement, financial management, resource mobilization, project financial analysis and M&E, and of coaching and mentoring others

Required skills

• Project management skills
• Business and entrepreneurship training expertise
• Problem-solving and client orientation

Remuneration is described as attractive and commensurate with the position. Applications, including certified copies of qualifications and two referees, are sent to the Chief Programme Coordinator at the Public Sector Reform Secretariat; interviews are held and only interviewees are notified.