Manager: Partnership Governance & Reporting

Synopsis

• To provide strategic management, coordination and governance support to the Head: Partnership Programmes by integrating the Unit’s strategic, operational, financial and reporting priorities and enabling effective executive decision-making.
• To translate approved divisional and corporate priorities into coordinated cluster-level plans, management information, governance deliverables and performance interventions, and to monitor implementation against agreed outcomes, milestones and standards.
• To exercise management accountability for the quality, timeliness and consistency of Unit-wide planning, reporting, submissions, budget coordination, risk monitoring, stakeholder responses and cross-functional initiatives.
• To provide independent analysis, advice and recommendations on complex operational, governance and stakeholder matters, escalating material risks and decision points to the Head: Partnership Programmes.
• To lead through influence across Fund and Programme teams and corporate support functions, ensuring alignment, disciplined execution and continuous improvement without relying on direct line authority.
• Promote disciplined execution, accountability, collaboration and knowledge sharing across the Unit.
• Identify capability or information gaps affecting Unit delivery and coordinate appropriate development, guidance, tools or knowledge resources.
• Coach and support colleagues involved in planning, reporting, governance and operational-improvement activities, while remaining accountable for the quality of integrated outputs assigned to the role.
• Remain current on relevant development-finance, governance, programme-management and operational-management practices and apply these insights to improve Unit performance.

Job Description

Financial Management and Resource Stewardship

• Coordinate and manage the Unit's budgeting, forecasting and cost-centre processes,
• Monitor and analyse expenditure, commitments and budget variances, recommending corrective actions where necessary.
• Support resource planning by assessing capacity requirements, prioritisation needs and delivery trade-offs across Unit activities.
• Maintain effective financial controls, governance processes and supporting documentation to ensure audit readiness, accountability and compliance.

Strategy, Business Planning and Performance Integration

• Develop and align strategic and operational plans with corporate objectives.
• Coordinate business planning processes and monitor performance against targets and commitments.
• Analyse performance data to identify trends, risks, dependencies, and areas requiring intervention.
• Prepare strategic reports, recommendations, and decision-making briefs for management and governance structures.
• Track and drive the implementation of strategic decisions,

Governance, Risk and Quality Assurance

• Establish and maintain effective governance, planning, reporting, and quality assurance processes aligned with organisational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and review high-quality reports, submissions, and presentations for management and governance forums.
• Monitor operational, compliance, governance, and reputational risks, ensuring mitigation actions are implemented and escalated where necessary.
• Maintain accurate records of key decisions, commitments, and dependencies to ensure accountability, audit readiness, and organisational knowledge retention.

Operational Management and Continuous Improvement

• Oversee strategic initiatives and operational projects, ensuring clear governance, accountability, and reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, resolve implementation challenges, and escalate critical matters when required.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, controls, digitisation, and service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure sustainable adoption across the Unit.
• Conduct operational research and analysis, translating insights into practical and actionable recommendations.

Executive Advisory and Decision Support

• Provide strategic advice to the Head: Partnership Programmes on governance, operational, stakeholder and delivery matters.
• Develop executive-level briefings, reports, presentations, speeches and stakeholder communications.
• Analyse complex information and present clear recommendations, options and decisions for action.
• Coordinate, prioritise and monitor matters escalated to the Office of the Head, ensuring accountability and timely resolution.

Stakeholder and Client Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective delivery of Unit objectives.
• Drive service excellence by monitoring client experience and improving processes, communication, and turnaround times.
• Influence stakeholders and manage competing interests to safeguard the IDC’s mandate, governance standards, and reputation.

Functional Leadership, Capability and Knowledge Management

• Provide functional leadership by guiding and coordinating cross-functional teams, setting clear standards, reviewing deliverables, and driving effective execution through collaboration and influence.

Qualification and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-Graduate (NQF Level 8) in Business Management, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Law, Public Management, Development Studies, Project or Programme Management, or another relevant discipline.
• A relevant Master’s Degree qualification (NQF Level 9 or above) will be advantageous.
• A recognised project, programme, governance, risk or change-management qualification will be advantageous.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 10 to 12 years’ relevant experience in strategy execution, business management, programme or portfolio coordination, governance, performance management, executive advisory support or related discipline, including experience operating at management level.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating complex work across multiple teams or functions, with accountability for quality, deadlines, governance and management reporting.
• Proven experience in preparing and quality-assuring executive and committee submissions, decision briefs, performance reports and presentations.
• Experience in budgeting, cost-centre management, resource planning, risk monitoring and performance analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic or operational initiatives through influence in a matrix environment and to resolve complex cross-functional delivery issues.
• Experience engaging senior executives, governance structures, public-sector stakeholders, industry bodies and external partners.
• Experience in a development finance institution, financial services environment, public entity or other regulated and governance-intensive organisation will be advantageous.
• Sound understanding of the IDC’s mandate, governance environment and the role of Partnership-based Programmes in advancing developmental outcomes.
• Working knowledge of applicable corporate governance, public-sector governance, financial management, risk, compliance and record-management principles.
• Advanced proficiency in analysis, report writing and presentation development; practical knowledge of SAP or relevant enterprise systems will be advantageous.

Roles and Responsibilities

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Strategy translation, integrated business planning and execution monitoring
• Programme, portfolio and cross-functional initiative management
• Governance coordination, committee submission management and quality assurance
• Financial planning, budgeting, cost monitoring and resource prioritisation
• Performance measurement, management information and analytical reporting
• Enterprise and operational risk identification, mitigation tracking and escalation
• Process optimisation, digitisation and change implementation
• Executive advisory, options analysis and decision-support capability
• Stakeholder engagement, negotiation and issue resolution
• Advanced written communication, briefing and presentation capability
• Client experience, complaints governance and root-cause analysis

Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Strategic perspective and systems thinking
• Sound judgement and effective decision-making under ambiguity
• Ownership, accountability and strong delivery orientation
• Influence, collaboration and organisational awareness
• Integrity, discretion and professional courage
• Resilience, adaptability and composure under pressure
• Client and stakeholder orientation
• Attention to detail with the ability to maintain an enterprise-wide perspective
• Constructive challenge and solution-focused problem solving
• Continuous learning, knowledge sharing and capability building

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance
with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals
and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.

Job Reference: IDC00836