Deputy Director: Industry and Environment

SUMMARY:

• Deputy Director (Industry and Environment) position available for 12 months at our client in Pretoria.

POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Contribute to the development of an enabling and conducive environment to grow the Agriculture / Health/ Industry aspects of the bio-economy.
• Draft the 
  Agriculture /Health/ industry implementation initiatives, including draft of the Implementation. Plan for the bio-economy strategy and coordinate inputs from relevant 
  stakeholders.
• Liaise with industry, Academia, Innovation chain and other stakeholders on relevant initiatives.
• Support new research initiatives such as discovery, 
  development and demonstration projects (seed funded projects), input into the conceptualization of new platforms, human capital development and other related aspects.
• Manage all aspects related to programes and ensure contractual agreements are in place (e.g. PUB, SHIP, Biosafety, TIA, CSIR, etc.)
• Provide strategic and technical advice to support implementation in line with strategic objectives of the 
  Department.
  
  COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT

1.  Departmental policy and formulation
2. Knowledge of National Science and Innovation
3. Knowledge of Agriculture/Health/Industry innovation and policies.
4. Understanding of innovation value chains related to Agriculture/Health/Industry bio-economy

1.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
2. Planning and organization
3. Problem solving skills
4. Project management
5. Policy formulation and interpretation skill
6. Negotiation skills

1. Ability to work individually and in a team
2. Analytical
3. Diplomacy
4. Energetic
5. Innovative and creative
6. Attention to details

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