General Manager: Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholder Relations

at  Technology Innovation Agency

JOB ADVERT SUMMARY

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an initiative of the Department of Science and Innovation, has a mandate to enable and support technology innovations across all sectors of the economy in order to achieve socio-economic benefits for South-Africa and to enhance its global competitiveness.
TIA is a public entity with the aim of enhancing the country’s capacity to translate a greater proportion of local research and development from higher education institutions, science councils, public entities and private research institutions into commercial technology products and services.
In executing its mandate, the organisation provides funding and non-funding support to stimulate innovation so that it provides a catalytic impact to the economy whilst improving people’s lives and protecting the environment.
TIA is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes, we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability.
The Technology Innovation Agency endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of the Employment Equity Act, as amended.
The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences/Economics/International Relations or related fields (NQF Level 8)
• Master’s Qualification will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• Ten (10) years’ experience in a business development management or stakeholder relations position.
• At least 5 years proven experience in a senior management position with responsibility for strategy development and implementation as well as people and financial management.
• Experience in engaging senior stakeholders at Executive and Board level.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of corporate governance and corporate relations management
• Commercial decision making
• Financial budgeting and reporting
• Report writing skills
• Relationship building
• Assertive

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To promote increased collaboration and partnerships to advance the organisation’s strategic priorities through third-party funding. In doing so, the job incumbent will be expected to lead and coordinate fund-raising activities and drive strategic positioning of the Technology Innovation Agency nationally and internationally.