Manager - Research and Development

SUMMARY:
Research and Development Manager

POSITION INFO:

Job Purpose

Draft and implement a research strategy for the organisation in respect of aviation related topics which shall include but not limited to safety operations, aviation security, aviation infrastructure, ICAO compliance as well as conduct cost-benefit analysis; concept development; feasibility; safety risk and policy analyses thereof

Key Performance Areas

Specification Research and development

• Conduct needs analysis and identify areas of research 
• Draft proposals, design questionnaires, discussion guides, compile presentations with minimal input from seniors
• Manage research projects by collecting and analysing information, applying appropriate research methodologies; making sound research recommendations and communicating the findings clearly 
• Analyse the business and international trends on civil aviation topics and prepare thorough and well-organised reports 
• Ensure that organisation contributes to the national programme of development, by performing relevant knowledge generating research and transferring aviation skills and innovation that positions the organisation as a civil aviation hub of information and knowledge

Leadership and Strategy Development

• Draft and implement a research strategy for SACAA 
• Maintain the repository of research topics and facilitate dissemination of research result 
• Manage numbering and archiving system of the researched topics 
• Record and monitor research project plans 
• Implement and maintain a research library

Sourcing of Funding

• Ensure the attraction of R&D funding through the preparation of proposals, networking and lobbying with appropriate persons/institutions in order to generate appropriate funds to pursue the strategic objectives of the organisation 
• Develop and or contribute to the development of research funding proposals

Publication of Research Results

• Publish research results 
• Present research programs at professional meetings and conferences 
• Produce organisational research reports or newsletters, popular articles, public lectures and information leaflets 
• Deliver papers at conferences as a conference speaker (may be local conferences but includes international delegates) 
• Contribute to the wider dissemination of industry knowledge

Stakeholder Management

• Acquire relevant stakeholder background knowledge 
• Manage relationships with industry stakeholders 
• Liaise with the stakeholders on all aspects of research from briefings to presentations

Minimum Requirements

• Honours Degree with Research Methodology or Related Qualification
• Ideally, a Master’s degree or higher in Aviation / Engineering or any tertiary qualification deemed to be equivalent by the SA Qualifications Standards Authority
• 5 – 7 years Applicable Research and Statistical Analysis Experience
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in Research Methodologies

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