Assistant Director

Introduction To implement multilateral engagements in science, technology and innovation cooperation to achieve shared economic and social development. I. The Africa Bilateral Cooperation focuses on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) relationships, between South Africa and each of the countries in the African Continent in pursuit of common goal. II. The Africa Multilateral cooperation focuses on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) relationships, between multiple African countries and other international partners in pursuit of common goal. III. The Multilateral Cooperation focuses on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) relationships, between the relationships of two or more (multiple) states i.e. international partners (European Union or United Nations) cooperation in pursuit of common goal. Duties & Responsibilities Expand, transform and enhance the responsiveness of the National System of Innovation Provide assistance in the negotiations and signing of Agreements / MoUs with actors in the NSI in support of implementation of international partnerships and plans of action. Processes supported towards the signing of new partnership Agreements / MoU 15% Support during negotiations for creating new / existing initiatives and mechanisms for the inclusion of non-traditional NSI participants supported through international partnerships. Number of new and existing mechanisms supported for inclusion of non - traditional NSI participants supported through international partnerships Support the facilitation and coordination of funding arrangements and secure funding to support international partnerships and plans of action. Number of financial resources leveraging engagements supported Support and assist with facilitating and negotiating international opportunities for Historically Disadvantaged Institutions and individuals. Number of supported mechanisms or opportunities created for Historically Disadvantaged Institutions and individuals through international partnerships facilitated by the DSHuman capabilities and Provide support during No. Key result areas Activities: Result indicators Weight (%) economic developments, societal benefit and public good and public good through the DSI and its entities. Coordinate the process to create new mechanisms and instruments with international partners to support SMMEs / Co-ops, youth and women receiving support from DSI in the form of funding for innovation or technology infrastructure or infrastructure access. Number of partnerships supporting women / youth-based SMMEs / co-ops receiving support from DSI in the form of funding or innovation or technology or infrastructure access. Coordinate the creation of new mechanisms and instruments with international partners to support SMMEs / Co-ops, youth and women receiving support from DSI in the form of funding for innovation or technology infrastructure or infrastructure access. Number of partnerships supporting women / youth-based SMMEs / co-ops receiving support from DSI in the form of funding or innovation or technology or infrastructure access. Provide the assistance during the facilitation and negotiation to the creation of new mechanisms and instruments with international partners to increase the number of new R&D led industrial development opportunities initiated by the DSINumber of new R&D-led industrial development opportunities initiated by the DSI. Support the coordination of the creation of new mechanisms and instruments with international partners to Number of international partnerships supportin No. Increase the commercialisation of granted intellectual property rights from publicly financed R&D commercialisation of granted intellectual property rights from publicly financed R&D Expand the use of scientific knowledge (as evidence) in support of innovation for societal benefit and public good Assist in the process to create new mechanisms with African partners to support grassroots innovations whose commercialisation has been facilitated through support package provided by the DSI Number of international partnerships that support grassroots innovation15% Assist in the process to create new mechanisms in partnership with international partners to support publicly financed IP made available (accessible) to support of grassroots innovators Number of grassroots innovations supported by international partners facilitated by the DSI Increase the use of innovation as an enabler in the delivery of efficient services and access to government programmes Assist in the process to create new mechanisms to increase the number of demonstrators that have successfully introduced a new way of delivering a service in collaboration with international partners. A number of supported demonstrators that have successfully introduced a new way of delivering a service in collaboration with international partners.20% Coordinate the creation of new mechanisms to increase the number of demonstrators that have successfully introduced a new way of delivering a service in collaboration with international partners. The number of demonstrators that have successfully introduced a new way of delivering a service in collaboration with international partners. Desired Experience & Qualification A tertiary qualification at NQF level 6 in International Relations / Developmental Studies / Natural Science or other equivalent relevant qualification At least 2 year's experience within international relations Interested? #J-18808-Ljbffr