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Knowledge and application:

• Uses extensive knowledge across functional areas to direct the application of existing policies and principles and guide the development of new policies and ideas across the function.
• Leads, integrates and directs work applying substantial practical expertise across function disciplines.
  
  

• Solutions are devised based on limited information and issues that are occasionally complex and fundamental principles and data may be in conflict.
• New concepts and solutions consider multiple perspectives and future implications.
  
  

• Interacts with senior management, executives, and/or major customers which frequently involves negotiating matters of significance to the organization.
• Reconciles multiple stakeholder views to drive business results.
  
  

• Works with senior management to establish strategic plans and translates business segment strategy into functional plans and guides execution.
• Erroneous decisions will have a critical long term (typically up to five years) impact on the overall success of function or multi departments.
  
  

• Accountable for results which impact function or multiple departments including budgets.
• Direct management of a team of professional managers and experienced individual contributors.
  
  

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Business Development and Sales
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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Make an impact with NTT DATA

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

• Uses extensive knowledge across functional areas to direct the application of existing policies and principles and guide the development of new policies and ideas across the function.
• Leads, integrates and directs work applying substantial practical expertise across function disciplines.

• Solutions are devised based on limited information and issues that are occasionally complex and fundamental principles and data may be in conflict.
• New concepts and solutions consider multiple perspectives and future implications.

• Interacts with senior management, executives, and / or major customers which frequently involves negotiating matters of significance to the organization.
• Reconciles multiple stakeholder views to drive business results.

• Works with senior management to establish strategic plans and translates business segment strategy into functional plans and guides execution.
• Erroneous decisions will have a critical long term (typically up to five years) impact on the overall success of function or multi departments.

• Accountable for results which impact function or multiple departments including budgets.
• Direct management of a team of professional managers and experienced individual contributors.

Workplace type : Hybrid Working

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Additional Career Level Description:

Knowledge and application:

• Uses extensive knowledge across functional areas to direct the application of existing policies and principles and guide the development of new policies and ideas across the function.
• Leads, integrates and directs work applying substantial practical expertise across function disciplines.

Problem solving:

• Solutions are devised based on limited information and issues that are occasionally complex and fundamental principles and data may be in conflict.
• New concepts and solutions consider multiple perspectives and future implications.

Interaction:

• Interacts with senior management, executives, and/or major customers which frequently involves negotiating matters of significance to the organization.
• Reconciles multiple stakeholder views to drive business results.

Impact:

• Works with senior management to establish strategic plans and translates business segment strategy into functional plans and guides execution.
• Erroneous decisions will have a critical long term (typically up to five years) impact on the overall success of function or multi departments.

Accountability:

• Accountable for results which impact function or multiple departments including budgets.
• Direct management of a team of professional managers and experienced individual contributors.

Workplace type :

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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Overview

Job title : Assistant Director : Project Coordination – Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction Project

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline : October 19, 2025

Organization context - The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is leading the implementation of a project entitled “Scaling up Ecosystem-based Approaches to managing climate-intensified disaster risks in vulnerable regions of South Africa” (the Eco-DRR project). The USD 40.1 million project is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), with cofinancing from SANBI, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), for a period of 8 years from 2025 to 2033. The goal is to improve the resilience of communities that are vulnerable to climate change-exacerbated floods, droughts and wildfires through Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Eco-Disaster Risk Reduction measures. SANBI is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide support to all aspects of Eco-DRR project coordination, with emphasis on ensuring compliance with donor reporting requirements including monitoring and evaluation, relationship management, and project governance and oversight structures.

Note - This position requires a degree in Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Management or equivalent qualification with NQF 7. A postgraduate qualification with NQF 8 will be an added advantage. Candidates should have relevant work experience as described below.

• Degree in Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Management or equivalent qualification (NQF 7). A postgraduate qualification in Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Management or equivalent (NQF 8) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 6 years of work experience in the relevant field, with at least 3 years at supervisory level.
• Competencies include: project management and grant management skills; interest in Climate Change Adaptation and environmental/developmental issues; reliability and flexibility; familiarity with South African regulatory environment for Environmental and Social Safeguards policy implementation; extensive knowledge of project management methodologies and frameworks; understanding of public sector policies (HRM, SCM, ITM and Corporate Governance); strong organizational skills; problem-solving and multi-stakeholder coordination abilities; stakeholder engagement and relationships management; budgeting and financial reporting attention to detail; ability to plan, coordinate, and manage multiple projects; monitoring and evaluation capability for multi-project portfolios; capability to work under pressure with diverse teams; knowledge of donor funding, stakeholder management, and related procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; high computer literacy (MS Word, MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet, Outlook); valid driver’s license with at least one year of driving experience and willingness to travel.

• Coordinate donor compliance, reporting and governance processes and requirements for the Eco-DRR project.
• Contribute to Eco-DRR project planning, and the drafting of project budgets, reports and other project documentation as required.
• Coordinate project level monitoring and evaluation, supporting the implementation of the Eco-DRR project’s knowledge management strategy.
• Provide general support to the management of the Eco-DRR project.

Overview

SANBI offers basic annual salary of R plus 37% in lieu of benefits

Reference Number: BRAM/2025/002

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is leading the implementation of a project entitled “Scaling up Ecosystem-based Approaches to managing climate-intensified disaster risks in vulnerable regions of South Africa” (the Eco-DRR project). The USD 40.1 million project is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), with cofinancing from SANBI, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), for a period of 8 years from 2025 to 2033. The goal of the project is to improve the resilience of communities that are vulnerable to climate change-exacerbated floods, droughts and wildfires through the implementation of Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Eco-Disaster Risk Reduction measures. SANBI is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide support to all aspects of Eco-DRR project coordination, with emphasis on ensuring compliance with donor reporting requirements including monitoring and evaluation, relationship management, and project governance and oversight structures.

The position requires a degree in Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Management or equivalent qualification with NQF 7. A postgraduate qualification in Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Management or equivalent qualification with NQF 8 will be an added advantage. This position also requires 6 years of work experience in the relevant field, 3 years of which should be in supervisory level.

The following competencies are required for the candidate to be successful in this position: well-developed project management and grant management skills; keen interest in Climate Change Adaptation and environmental/developmental issues; passion for making a difference in vulnerable communities; flexibility and reliability; familiarity with South African regulatory environment for tracking Environmental and Social Safeguards policy implementation; extensive knowledge and understanding of project management techniques, tools, methodologies, and frameworks; comprehensive knowledge and understanding of public sector policies including Human Resources Management, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology Management and Corporate Governance; being highly organised and efficient; a clear-thinker able to solve problems and see all sides of a situation; ability to manage high pressure and juggle multiple stakeholders across multiple projects; outstanding stakeholder engagement and relationships management; attention to budgeting, financial management and reporting; systemic visualisation of projects entailing programme planning and problem solving; proven ability to perform monitoring & evaluation of multi projects; ability to work under pressure with a diverse team while being quality, cost, compliance, and safety conscious; extensive knowledge and experience with legislation, policies, procedures, processes, and frameworks related to project management, donor funding and stakeholder management; excellent communication skills at all levels (verbal and written); excellent computer literacy with MS Word, MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet and Outlook; possession of a valid driver’s licence with at least one-year practical driving experience and willingness to travel.

• Coordinate donor compliance, reporting and governance processes and requirements for the Eco-DRR project
• Contribute to Eco-DRR project planning, and the drafting of project budgets, reports and other project documentation as required
• Coordinate project-level monitoring and evaluation, supporting the implementation of the Eco-DRR project’s knowledge management strategy
• Provide general support to the management of the Eco-DRR project

Note: This position may be subject to a skills test as part of the selection process. Applicants must provide full contact details for referees. Personal information will be processed for purposes of assessing suitability for the advertised position, including verification of qualifications and background checks. See SANBI’s website for more information.

Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. SANBI reserves the right not to fill this position. All applications will be considered with preference given to candidates from designated groups in line with SANBI’s Employment Equity Plan.

Responsibilities

• Single point accountable person to deliver on agreed project objectives.
• To realise the business intent of a project by leading, managing, facilitating and coordinating multi-disciplinary resources across the four tracks of the BD&I from pre-feasibility (gate 2) through feasibility, basic development, execution and start-up to close-out and evaluation (gate 7).
• Ensure overall project compliance to execution plan (SHE, Quality, Cost and Schedule).
• Ensure overall project compliance to legal and corporate governance and procedures.
• Develop and implementation of project execution strategies and plans.
• Management of internal and external stakeholders / supplier relationships and contracts; Manage different contracting strategies, i.e. LSTK, EPC, EPCM, etc.
• Develop estimates and ensure cost control.
• Ensure integrated risk management is effectively done. Ensure comprehensive change management is done. Ensure complete and up to date project administration and reporting.
• Manage SHERQ requirements on projects.
• Manage project within the BD&I, PMBOK, NEC3, boundaries.
• Understand the total value chain of the business on projects.

• Qualifications: BSc (Engineering) or B Eng / B Tech
• Min Experience: 12 Years relevant experience
• Certification and Professional Membership: Post Graduate (e.g. Masters in Project Management) qualification will be advantageous

Overview

The Role

• Coordinate and lead weekly project meetings to facilitate communication and progress tracking.
• Create, update and disseminate comprehensive weekly project progress reports, including meeting minutes and action logs.
• Monitor project deliverables and implement corrective actions as necessary to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Manage project risks and issues, implementing strategies to mitigate potential challenges.
• Maintain meticulous control over scope changes, ensuring the business case is updated and obtaining necessary customer signoffs.
• Chair various project meetings, preparing essential documents such as minutes and reports for SteerCo, Weekly Status & Stakeholder meetings, and Daily Stand-ups.
• Direct and motivate project teams across GroupTech to ensure the successful delivery of project scope within established time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Regularly update project plans to reflect evolving project requirements and timelines.
• Escalate issues to project sponsors, technical leads, and other relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Update, submit, and manage change registers and change controls to track modifications to the project scope.
• Manage overall project scope, schedules, deliverables, communications, and risks while ensuring compliance with quality standards and adherence to relevant methodologies and templates (governance).
• Monitor key interdependencies and complexities, communicating them effectively across the business.
• Oversee the registration, administration, and execution of projects in alignment with company objectives.
• Provide comprehensive project documentation for all projects, ensuring transparency and accessibility of information.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the Project Management Methodology, project standards, and business strategy, meeting the specified business requirements.
• Provide necessary support to the Programme Manager, Senior Managers and Head of PMO as required.
• Manage key interdependencies and complexities (cross functional teams across organization) closely and ensure these are communicated and understood across Business and Group Tech

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent NQF Level 7 Qualification in Business / Project Management / Engineering
• Project Management certification (PMP / Prince2 / Agile or similar) - Advantageous

• A minimum of 5+ of relevant work experience
• Senior Project Management
• Proven track record in delivering complex cross-functional projects
• Proven track record in delivering OTT projects

• Project Management methodology (PMBOK / Prince2 / Agile)
• Managing multiple complex projects (cross functional teams)
• Project Governance
• RAIDs Management (Proactive and Reactive)
• Support Budget Development & Management
• Support Change Management
• Support Benefits Realisation
• Stakeholder Management
• Effectively managing collaboration in cross functional teams
• Strong Communication Skills

Responsibilities

• Single point accountable person to deliver on agreed project objectives.
• To realise the business intent of a project by leading, managing, facilitating and coordinating multi-disciplinary resources across the four tracks of the BD&I from pre-feasibility (gate 2) through feasibility, basic development, execution and start-up to close-out and evaluation (gate 7).
• Ensure overall project compliance to execution plan (SHE, Quality, Cost and Schedule).
• Ensure overall project compliance to legal and corporate governance and procedures.
• Develop and implementation of project execution strategies and plans.
• Management of internal and external stakeholders / supplier relationships and contracts; Manage different contracting strategies, i.e. LSTK, EPC, EPCM, etc.
• Develop estimates and ensure cost control.
• Ensure integrated risk management is effectively done. Ensure comprehensive change management is done. Ensure complete and up to date project administration and reporting.
• Manage SHERQ requirements on projects.
• Manage project within the BD&I, PMBOK, NEC3, boundaries.
• Understand the total value chain of the business on projects.

Qualifications : BSc (Engineering) or B Eng / B Tech

Min Experience : 12 Years relevant experienced

Certification and Professional Membership : Post Graduate (e.g. Masters in Project Management) qualification will be advantageous