Allied Talent Partners

Senior Project Manager – Critical Minerals Support Facility Design

Allied Talent Partners

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Location: South Africa

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Senior

About the role

  • Develop and manage a consolidated workplan and milestone tracker for the GMSF design phase.
  • Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and dependencies among consultants, internal teams, and external partners.
  • Support establishment of the SteerCo, including drafting and validating terms of reference.
  • Coordinate meeting schedules, prepare agendas and briefing materials, and synthesize deliberations into clear action points.
  • Maintain validated records (minutes, action logs, and follow-ups).
  • Review and integrate consultant deliverables into a single coherent draft business plan.
  • Ensure alignment between consultant outputs, stakeholder inputs, and strategic priorities.
  • Draft synthesis notes summarizing SteerCo deliberations, key decisions, and recommendations.
  • Produce periodic progress reports capturing milestones, risks, and emerging issues.
  • Deliver a final, validated Steering Committee business plan and an end-of-assignment integration report, including lessons and recommendations for Phase II.

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in programme or project management, with demonstrated success in African development contexts.
  • Background in institutional design, governance frameworks, or natural resource/energy transition policy.
  • Experience managing multi-stakeholder processes involving governments, MDBs, and civil society.
  • Proven ability to synthesize consultant outputs into actionable frameworks.
  • Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in public policy, development economics, natural resource governance, or related field.
  • Expertise in project management methodologies with ability to develop comprehensive workplans and monitoring frameworks.
  • Financial acumen to oversee budget development and operational costing for new facilities.
  • Proficiency in collaborative tools (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint) and project management software.
  • Strong research and analytical skills to synthesize technical inputs from diverse consultants.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management capabilities, with proven ability to navigate political sensitivities and build consensus among senior leaders.
  • Self-directed working style with ability to drive progress amidst ambiguity and evolving priorities.
  • Superior written communication skills for developing high-quality briefs, reports, and presentations for executive audiences.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory; professional proficiency in French or other African languages is strongly preferred.
  • Cultural awareness and adaptability to work effectively across diverse African markets.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementinstitutional designgovernance frameworksnatural resource policyenergy transition policybudget developmentoperational costingworkplan developmentmonitoring frameworkssynthesis of consultant outputs
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementresearch skillsanalytical skillswritten communicationself-directedadaptabilityconsensus buildingpolitical sensitivitysynthesis of deliberationsaction-oriented
Certifications
Master's degreeadvanced degree in public policyadvanced degree in development economicsadvanced degree in natural resource governance