Trade, Education and Skills Programme Manager

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Embassy of Ireland, South Africa Full time

Trade, Education and Skills Programme Manager

Embassy of Ireland, Pretoria

_Our mission is to promote and protect abroad the values, interests and economic well-being of Ireland and its people; we do this under the political direction of our Ministers, through our staff at home and through our Embassy network abroad._


The Embassy of Ireland, Pretoria, is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to fill a full-time
Trade, Education and Skills Programme manager position, on an initial
three years contract, to join our team.


Roles and Responsibilities:


Under the direction of the Second Secretary, manage and coordinate the Trade, Education and Skills portfolio to support Ireland's strategic objective of developing strengthened trade and economic relations and institutional partnerships with South Africa and our countries of accreditation to support inclusive economic growth.


This will include:

  • Supporting trade promotion to raise Ireland's profile as a trade, investment and institutional partner in South Africa, including managing the Embassy's flagship entrepreneurship programme, the Irish Tech Challenge;
  • Managing the Embassy's Fellowship programme and supporting growth of the alumni network;
  • Developing institutional linkages and cooperation between Ireland and South Africa in higher education, science and research;
  • Coordination of other areas of work to support skills development and employment in South Africa.

1; Expand Ireland's trade, and investment links with South Africa and the region:

  • Engage and grow Embassy's private sector network to encourage trade and business activity between Ireland and South Africa, and support growth of Irish business networks;
  • Project manage Embassy's tech startup programme, the Irish Tech Challenge;
  • Support coordination across 'Team Ireland'
  • Ireland's tradefocused state agencies in South Africa, and regional coordination on trade issues;
  • Carry out targeted trade promotion activities to raise Ireland's profile as a trade and investment partner in South Africa, identifying policy exchange and public diplomacy opportunities for same;
  • Stay abreast of key issues and develop knowledge networks to support the work of the Embassy in this area, particularly on economic trends and sectors of interest to Ireland and Irish business;
  • Support on adhoc projects as necessary, for example coordinating trade visits or ensuing trade promotion focus in cultural activities.
-
Skills and Employment Development in South Africa:

  • Support the development of a strong South African Alumni of Irish Higher Education Institutes and other affinity diaspora groups, including acting as point of contact for Kader Asmal Alumni Association;
  • Manage existing projects and grant partners to support skills, employment and entrepreneurship in South Africa ensuring lesson learning from these engagements;
  • Engage with private sector for partnerships on skills development and employment;
  • Stay abreast of key issues and develop knowledge networks to support the Embassy of Ireland's work on skills and employment in South Africa.

3.

Increase institutional linkages, networks and cooperation in higher education and science between Ireland and South Africa:

  • Develop institutional linkages and cooperation between Ireland and South Africa in all sectors, including student mobility, research links, science cooperation and peer to peer learning;
  • Support the development of the existing partnerships between Universities of Technology in South Africa and Ireland;
  • Raise Ireland's profile in South Africa as an innovation and research partner through stakeholder engagement and public diplomacy.
-
Contribution to Whole of Embassy Strategic Planning and Implementation and knowledge management:

  • Ensure familiarity with all key documents outlining Ireland's foreign policy and development objectives (_Global Ireland, A Better World, Ireland's Africa Strategy) _and the linkages between these policies and the Embassy Strategy;
  • Provide strategic input and advice on trade and skills development across the work of the Embassy and input to relevant cross Embassy Teams, including political, development and public diplomacy;
  • Contribute to the development of annual business plans, performance management framework and budgets to effectively implement and monitor progress of activities under each Key Performance Area set out in this Job Description;
  • Contribute to the Embassy's knowledge management and learning functions and practices, and the maintenance of a repository of information, statistics and trends;
  • Work closely with the Embassy's Public Diplomacy and Information officer to develop and disseminate key messages on Ireland/SA business links;
  • Support midterm review of the trade, education and skills elements of the current Embassy Strate

  • Programme Associate

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa United Nations Development Programme Full time

    Programme Associate - Women Economic Assembly (WECONA)Advertised on behalf ofLocation :Type of Contract :Service ContractStarting Date :Application Deadline :24-Jul-23 (Midnight New York, USA)SB-3Duration of Initial Contract :1 yearLanguages Required :Expected Duration of Assignment : UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,...

  • Programme Analyst,

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa United Nations Development Programme Full time

    UN WOMEN Jobs Programme Analyst, (AWOME) – (3 positions)Open Accessibility menu Press the enter key to adjust the page for a screen reader Skip to main navigation Skip to language selector Skip to content Skip to footer UNDP around the world About Us Publications News Centre Multimedia English Español Français United Nations Development Programme Our...

  • Plant Educator

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa BMW Full time

    The Plant Educator is a role which serves as a core link between BMW and NUMSA national & regional education teams. This role forms part of the national team of Plant Educators within the OEMs and works very closely with the Shopstewards Committee.The incumbent is a responsible to:Act within the mandate and scope of the BMW Training Dept. and Union...

  • Programme Associate

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Full time

    Programme Associate - Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) - Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA (Re-advertisement):Advertised on behalf of:Location: Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICAApplication Deadline: 16Mar23- (Midnight New York, USA)Time left: 7d 1h 54mAdditional Category: Gender EqualityType of Contract: Service ContractPost Level: SB3Languages Required: EnglishDuration of...

  • Programme Specialist, Women Peace and Security

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Full time

    LOCATION:Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICATYPE OF CONTRACT:TA InternationalSTARTING DATE:APPLICATION DEADLINE:11-Jun-24 (Midnight New York, USA)POST LEVEL:P-3DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT:TIME LEFT:7d 7h 53mLANGUAGES REQUIRED:EnglishEXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT:364 DaysBackground:UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United...

  • Special Skills Programme

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Interfront SOC Ltd. Full time

    The purpose of the 10x Special Skills Graduate Programme 2023:This exciting opportunity has arisen for recent Graduate at Interfront SOC Ltd based in at Pretoria branchInterfront is a leading edge global technology solutions provider. Our clients benefit from our holistic approach to modernisation and our experience in delivering large scale modern bespoke...

  • Lecturer: School of Education X2

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa IIE MSA and IIE Varsity College Full time

    Direct Reporting Line:Programme Manager: School fo EducationVarsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education...

  • Programme Specialist, Ending Violence Against Women

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Full time

    LOCATION:Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICATYPE OF CONTRACT:TA InternationalSTARTING DATE:APPLICATION DEADLINE:11-Jun-24 (Midnight New York, USA)POST LEVEL:P-3DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT:TIME LEFT:7d 7h 52mLANGUAGES REQUIRED:EnglishEXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT:364 DaysBackground:UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United...

  • Department Of Education Vacancies Near Me – Deputy Director

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Department Of Basic Education Full time

    (ads1)Job Responsibilities:To ensure the proper overall management of Events, Security and theBasic Education programmes;Expand, manage, monitor and support the department;Establish, manage, monitor and facilitate the implementation of Events policies as well as rendering support to the line function;Manage the finances of the directorate in line with the...

  • Senior Investigator: Trade Remedies Ii

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) Full time

    Reporting to the Senior Manager: Trade Remedies.The successful candidate will be required to: Conduct trade remedies investigations. Assist the Commission in its considerations and decision-making, regarding the investigations conducted through written submissions. Ensure compliance with relevant legislations and policies. Give input in preparation of...

  • Senior Investigator: Trade Remedies Ii

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) Full time

    Reporting to the Senior Manager: Trade Remedies.The successful candidate will be required to: Conduct trade remedies investigations. Assist the Commission in its considerations and decision-making, regarding the investigations conducted through written submissions.

  • Programme Coordinator

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa The Backyard Academy Full time

    Overview:The Backyard Academy is seeking a dedicated and innovative Programme Coordinator to oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programmes and workshops. The Programme Coordinator will play a key role in developing engaging and impactful learning experiences that meet the needs of our diverse community. This is an exciting...

  • Education Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa SACPCMP Full time

    Provide leadership and control over the five (5) mandate grouped under education, namely, accreditation, recognition of prior learning, continuing profession development, standard generating body and competency standard for registration. Ensure that the approved strategy is implement in the department and relevant mandate areas and organise and oversee daily...

  • Urban Programme Manager Heo

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Foreign & Commonwealth Office Full time

    Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1Main purpose of job:Many countries, including middle-income countries - still face considerable challenges such as youth unemployment, climate change, high and persistent inequality (including gender inequality) and digital exclusion, which can lower long-term growth prospects.The British High Commission (BHC) in...

  • Educational Psychologist

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa ADvTECH Full time

    Introduction- The ADvTECH Schools Division leads the private sector in the field of education, contributing meaningfully towards the sustainable development of human capacity in South Africa. Abbotts College Pretoria-East is a mainstream, non-traditional school. We seek to employ an Educational Psychologist three times a week.- Description.Duties: Assessment...

  • Lecturer: Tourism Education

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

    UP Posting - Academic:FACULTY OF EDUCATIONDEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES EDUCATIONLECTURER:TOURISM EDUCATIONPOST LEVEL 08- The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development._RESPONSIBILITIES:The incumbent will be...

  • Skilled Tradesman

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Recruitment Genie (PTY) LTD Full time

    Are you a highly skilled tradesperson with a passion for excellence in your field? Our client is currently seeking experienced professionals in various trades to join their team. If you have the expertise and dedication, please apply.Role:Skilled TradespersonQualifications: Each discipline requires the respective accredited certificate in line with the...

  • 1 Special Skills Graduate Programme 2023

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Interfront SOC Full time

    The purpose of the 10x Special Skills Graduate Programme 2023:This exciting opportunity has arisen for recent Graduate at Interfront SOC Ltd based in at Pretoria branchInterfront is a leading edge global technology solutions provider. Our clients benefit from our holistic approach to modernisation and our experience in delivering large scale modern bespoke...

  • CNC Programmer

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa MC Technology Staffing Full time

    Skills and Requirements: Trade Tested Certificate with Qualification in CNC Programming 3+ years experience as a programmer Fanuc Operating System series 18i M, 3 axis MasterCAM Programming Program and operate machine Must be willing to work overtime & have own transport

  • Programme Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa South African Reserve Bank Full time

    The main purpose of this position is to manage large Information & Technology (I&T) programmes and to ensure that such projects are delivered to specification, within budget, quality and on time.Detailed DescriptionDrive the successful delivery of identified large Programme(s)/Projects in partnership with the relevant Business Unit within SARB. Prioritise...