Science & Innovation (Sin) Officer Heo - (15/23 Pta)

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Foreign & Commonwealth Office Full time
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:


The global science network is a unique component of the UK's overseas footprint with 152 officers in 67 locations around the world providing science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) expertise.

Our global science network in Africa comprises nineteen people, in four locations.

The network develops bilateral and regional science, technology and innovation relationships for UK advantage, impact, and influence. The network is composed of the Science and Innovation Network (SIN) and FCDO Research and Innovation Hubs (Hubs).

The Global Science Department (GSD) sits within the Research and Evidence Directorate (RED) under Charlotte Watts as Chief Scientific Advisor.

SIN is jointly funded and led by RED GSD and DSIT's Global Research & Innovation (GRI) Team.


FCDO and DSIT play an important role in the delivery of the Prime Minister's ambition for the UK to be an influential global science and tech leader and innovation nation as set out in the Integrated Review.

The network supports this vision by facilitating research collaboration to bolster national prosperity, security, and resilience by connecting UK academia, business, and other government departments to international partners to tackle global challenges and support HMG's wider geo-political priorities.

We work in partnership with the local ST&I community in support of UK policy overseas, leading to mutual benefits for the UK and the host country.


Roles and responsibilities:

Responsible for strengthening and broadening bilateral science and innovation collaboration between the UK and South Africa. To promote collaboration, diplomacy, people to people links and inform UK policy development in science and innovation.

You will:

  • Support the development of high quality and sustainable science and innovation partnerships that focus on UK and South African priorities, including developing and maintaining a network of working level contacts across the UK and South Africa research landscape;
  • Part of the focal team for delivering UK Government science and innovation strategy; manage information on science and innovation work and contribute to science briefing and reporting for South Africa.
  • Develop and expand the UK relationship with South African research, innovation and funding bodies;
  • Work closely with UK government departments and communications specialists to leverage and amplify the UK's research investment and partnerships, promoting evidencebased policy making and the development of South Africa's research landscape and partnerships.
  • Support wider UK prosperity objectives, including higher education and linkages in the digital sector. Spot and work with Department for Business and Trade to match opportunities to UK firms.
  • Contribute to the team's support to UK Government departments and officials and the UK research base regarding the South Africa science and innovation environment including supporting VIP visits.
  • Work with colleagues to identify opportunities to develop and manage bilateral projects (these might be regional in nature) in order to increase collaboration opportunities for the UK science base.
  • Support efforts to promote visibility and HMG coherence on science technology and innovation, including supporting crossmission meetings of sciencefocused specialists.
  • Support and facilitate UK, global and South African science partners in delivering objectives on Open Science; Science and Media; and other cross cutting priorities.
  • Support UK science and innovation projects and programmes, working with the funding agencies, to ensure monitoring, advice, networking and communication.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

You may be required to manage small projects, these are unlikely to have a budget of more than £50,000.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

  • Degree in a scientific / technological discipline or significant (5 years) work experience in a science / innovation role
  • Be able to work quickly and reliably with attention to detail and with limited supervision
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Strong IT computer skills including MS Word and Excel
  • Good presentation, interpersonal and representational skills
  • Good communications skills amplifying and landing targeted messages to key stakeholders
  • The ability to initiate, maintain and exploit a wide range of working relationships
  • Strong organisational skills
  • The ability to deliver results under pressure
  • Project management experience
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

  • Policy development
  • Experience of working with South African scientific research organisations and/or an understanding of research funding in South Africa
  • An understanding of the UK science and innovation landscape
  • Experience of working with UK research organisations


 Required behaviours
  • Seeing the Big Picture, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influenci

  • Enrichment, Risk and Innovation Lead Heo

    2 weeks ago

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

    Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)Main purpose of job:The Enrichment Team has a key cross-cutting role providing verification support to the operational team, to central operations, and policy leads in developing new ways of working.The role will include; statistical data analysis, with a high quality of accuracy; team and operational management;...

  • Economic Officer Heo

    2 weeks ago

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

    Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1Main purpose of job:This is an excellent opportunity to play a prominent role in the economic and political work of the British High Commission in South Africa. The jobholder will work alongside colleagues from across the office to help senior decision makers in the mission and the UK understand economic...

  • Public Diplomacy Officer Heo

    2 weeks ago

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

    Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)Main purpose of job:This role will drive increased collaboration and profile of the great sporting, cultural and people to people links between the UK and South Africa. Working with policy leads, you'll create and deliver events and engagements that speak to the breadth of UK / South Africa engagement. You will...

  • Brummeria, Pta Au Pair

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Au Pair Extraordinaire Full time

    Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 15:00 - 17:30 and Wed 14:00 - 17:30Brummeria, PTA - AU PAIR - AFTERNOONSArea:Brummeria, PTAAges:Two boys aged 3 and 5 years oldWorking hours:Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 15:00 - 17:30 and Wed 14:00 - 17:30Start date: ASAP - Permanent roleDuties:Collect the kids from school, take to extra murals or appointments, assist with homework,...

  • Economic Officer Heo

    2 weeks ago

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

    Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)Main purpose of job:Many countries, including middle-income countries - where around 60% of the world's poor live - 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...

  • Brooklyn, Pta East Driver R1200 Per Week

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Au Pair Extraordinaire Full time

    Gauteng, Tshwane (Pretoria) 1200 per week (Petrol Inclusive)Mon: 13:50 - home, Tues 17:30 - home, Wed 15:30 - 16:30, Thurs 15:00 - 17:00 and Fri 17:00 - homeA great family is looking for a TEMP DRIVER for their two childrenArea:Brooklyn, PTA EastAges:11 year old and 14 year oldWorking hours: Mon: 13:50 - home, Tues 17:30 - home, Wed 15:30 - 16:30, Thurs...

  • Au Pair Willow Acres, Pta R7000

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Au Pair Extraordinaire Full time

    Gauteng, Tshwane (Pretoria) R R 7500 (SARS rates per km)Mon - Thursday: 13h00 - 18h00A lovely family is looking for an Au pair for their 2 childrenArea:Willow Acres, PTAC hildren's Ages:6 years (Grade 1) and 15 years (Grade 9)Working hours:Mon - Thursday: 13h00 - 18h00School holiday hours: Same as above/ Flexible***Duties:Collect from school, Take to...

  • Financial Secretary

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa KM CONSULTING Full time

    _SECRETARY, PTA-EAST, R 15 000_Upmarket firm of Accountants, Olympus/ Faerie Glen, are looking to hire a dynamic, vibrant, presentable secretary, AFR & ENG a must, to assist them with the following, must have min 3yrs exp. Previous exp at Accountants advanyage. Manage partners diaries and schedule appointments Liase with clients CIPC exp advantage Reception...

  • Branch Admin Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Ampath Trust Full time

    Advert Reference:P8808 Branch Admin Officer - PTA EastJob Title:Branch Admin Officer - PTA EastClosing Date:2024/02/06Position Available From:Area:Pretoria EastActual Place Of Work:Pretoria EastPosition Type:Full-TimeWeekly Hours:45Time Conditions:5 day Work Week (South Africa)Purpose of Position:To provide the relevant depot with an effective administrative...

  • Branch Admin Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Ampath Trust Full time

    Advert Reference:P10417 Branch Admin Officer - Pta EastJob Title:Branch Admin Officer - Pta EastClosing Date:2024/03/06Position Available From:Area:Pretoria EastActual Place Of Work:Pretoria EastPosition Type:Full-TimeWeekly Hours:45Time Conditions:5 day Work Week (South Africa)Purpose of Position:To provide the relevant depot with an effective...

  • Secretary (Financial)

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa KM CONSULTING Full time

    _SECRETARY, PTA-EAST, R 15 000_Upmarket firm of Accountants, near Faerie Glen, are looking to hire a dynamic, vibrant, presentable secretary to assist them with the following, must have min 3yrs exp. Previous exp at Accountants advanyage. Fluent in AFR & ENG Manage partners diaries and schedule appointments Liase with clients CIPC exp advantage Reception &...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Pillango Placements Full time

    Gauteng, PTA - East**R R 18000 Monthly Cost To CompanyWe are looking for a organized and efficient Accounts Assistant to join our client in Pretoria East (close to Silver Lakes). The company is a family owned enterprise that specialises in providing quality meat to the high end market.The company is looking for a driven, organised and dynamic person to...

  • Snr Attorney

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Pillango Placements Full time

    Gauteng, PTA - East**(Market related, Negotiable)A large law firm in Pretoria East has need of a Senior Attorney with a minimum of years in Banking litigation. Our client has been steadily growing over the past 15 years and offers stability, a fair market related salary as well as career growth. Admitted Attorney with years' post articles experience in...

  • Office Administrator

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Pillango Placements Full time

    Gauteng, PTA - East**R R 18000 Monthly Cost To CompanyOne of the top auditing firms in Pretoria East requires a graduate in the field of Business Administration / Business Management to fill a key position as Office Administrator.DUTIES:General administrative support to the directors and staff of Auditing Firm.Coordinate diaries, arrange meetings for...

  • Digital Access Programme Officer Heo

    2 weeks ago

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

    Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)Main 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.Access to the internet is a powerful...

  • Climate Change and Biodiversity Policy Officer Heo

    2 weeks ago

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

    Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1Main purpose of job:Climate change is one of the most serious threats facing our world. The UK has responded with some of the world's most ambitious legislation and domestic targets, embedding the green economy in all our industrial, research and growth strategies. Internationally, the UK is one of the most...

  • Procurement Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Pillango Placements Full time

    Gauteng, PTA - East**R R 20000 Monthly Cost To CompanyAre you a Procurement Officer who not only possesses knowledge of and experience in supply chain processes but also brings financial acumen to the table? We are looking for youThe position is available at a growing outsourcing company that delivers administrative and financial services to businesses in...

  • General Manager: Strategic Partnerships and

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Technology Innovation Agency Full time

    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...

  • Portfolio Manager: Advanced Manufacturing

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Technology Innovation Agency Full time

    Job Advert Summary:Technology Innovation Agency (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,...

  • Human Resources Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Technology Innovation Agency Full time

    Job Advert Summary:Technology Innovation Agency (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,...