PROJECT MANAGER/SPECIALIST:PERFORMANCE MONITORING OF PARASTATALS – Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA)

RECRUITMENT OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA) was established in 2001 following the approval of the Privatisation Policy. PEEPA is tasked among others with advising the Government on privatization, which includes the commercialization of public services and rationalization of public entities. It is also mandated to evaluate the performance of public entities and to promote corporate governance within these entities.
PEEPA is seeking to recruit highly motivated and experienced professionals for the following positions on a temporary basis;

1. PROJECT MANAGER/SPECIALIST- PERFORMANCE MONITORING OF PARASTATALS (1) -Short-term Contract

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

⦁ Lead the planning and execution of performance monitoring and evaluation of parastatals.
⦁ Provide technical leadership for the implementation of performance monitoring and evaluation of parastatals.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

⦁ Develop parastatal performance monitoring and evaluation criteria and measurements.
⦁ Implement parastatal performance monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures.
⦁ Production of reports and recommendations.
⦁ Advice on performance improvement initiatives
⦁ Build capacity within the staff for performance monitoring and evaluation.
⦁ Analyze the financials of entities that are being privatized.
⦁ Financial Modelling
⦁ Concessions
⦁ Operating Models
⦁ Due Diligence

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

⦁ Develop templates and tools for carrying out parastatal performance reviews.
⦁ Lead performance monitoring of assigned parastatals with a team, specifically;
O Identify sources of performance data, extract the data and synthesize into insightful performance reports
Advise on and help develop tools for live performance tracking and reporting
Review performance against contracts, identify areas of non-compliance with performance targets, and recommend necessary remedial actions among others.
Understand the sector where the parastatal operates and, identify appropriate performance monitoring and evaluation criteria and targets.
Present the finding to the team and produce a Report
⦁ Build capacity for carrying out performance monitoring and develop instruments to facilitate implementation.
⦁ Recommend performance contracts for adoption and implementation by the Agency and the enterprise, or Government Department.
⦁ Advise PEEPA on the performance of relevant entities against their targets, and propose appropriate interventions to enhance performance.
⦁ Analyze the financials of entities that are being privatized and produce a report with recommendations as per the objectives of the privatization.

QUALIFICATIONS
A degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration or equivalent and a professional qualification will be an added advantage.

WORK EXPERIENCE

At least 5 years of professional experience with some proven experience in the development of performance monitoring and benchmarking sys­tems at a senior management level.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

1. Analytical Skills
2. Strong quantitative skills
3. Organizational skills
4. Research Skills
5. Business Orientation
6. Results Focused
7. Technical Expertise
8. Interpersonal Skills
9. Leadership skills
10. Communications skills
Proven record of having undertaken similar work before.