Head: Energy

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, 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, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, excellence and accountability.

**Purpose of the job**: Develop, implement and manage strategic and business plans for the strategic technology areas of TIA. Lead and manage TIA strategic technologies portfolios with special reference to Technology development funding and pre commercialisation support.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Engineering degree or Science degree with Honours
- Five (5) years’ experience in technology development or research environment and appropriate industry.
- Three (3) years' experience in the management of people in a technology research or funding environment.
- Knowledge in Technology development trends in relevant industries;
- Applicable legislation (PFMA, TIA Act, IPR Act)
- Investment trends for technology development
- Financial and non-financial support trends for technology development
- Enterprise development
- Full investment cycle
- Just Energy Transition
- Hydrogen economy
- Communication Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Report writing skills
- Analytical skills

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
Financial Perspective
- Operational and Investment budgets and forecasts are prepared for the STA for EXCO and Board approval
- Performance against budget is managed and reported on a quarterly basis
- Manage and monitor the timeous disbursement of funding to ensure optimal operation of technology and innovation projects
- New funding opportunities are identified and additional income was raised from third party investors
- Manage repayment obligations that projects has to TIA (Equity, convertible instruments royalties, investments and loans etc)

Stakeholder Management
- Key partnerships are developed and leveraged in collaboration with stakeholder management unit
- Stakeholder relationships are managed and implemented in collaboration with the Stakeholder Relations Unit
- Develop and implement STA stakeholder strategy
- Customers know what to expect and receive the service promised within the agreed timeframes (TIA funded projects receive the support they need to successfully move to the next stage in the innovation lifecycle)
- Provide Technology Innovation thought leadership in South Africa and globally.
- Participate in events, meetings, workshops and conferences by giving input, avail skill, competency and expertise.

Internal Processes
- Define and analyse the project portfolio
- STA strategy aligned to TIA strategy is developed and implemented
- Formulate Operational Divisional Plan including, business operational plan that is aligned to the TIA strategy
- Adherence to unit’s policies and legislation
- Compile and manage the Risk register for the unit to mitigate potential future risks to the organisation
- Respond to internal and external audit type X findings.
- Ensure timeous and accurate reporting as per requirements
- Projects are assessed within agreed timeframes.
- The financial budget of the unit is effectively managed in compliance with policies and legislation
- Attract, monitor and manage the development of technology innovation in projects within the STA to reach demonstration stage/ taken up in the market.
- Render support and input in the formulation and submission of quarterly and annual reports
- Conduct regular Market Analyses to determine future growth opportunities.

Learning and Growth
- Review performance against agreed performance standards
- People in the unit live the values and culture of TIA
- People in the unit are constantly developed to improve performance
- Effective leadership is provided to the unit (Mentoring and Coaching)



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