Director

1 day ago


Cape Town, South Africa Ditshaba Full time

**Director of FSATI and ASIC**

The job purpose is to contribute to the development and execution of the entities strategy through:

- Strategic and operational leadership in the development and management of the entities, within the strategic
- Frameworks of Government, the University and the FSATI Board, and in line with the objectives and priorities of the institution.
- Responsible for the strategic operational and financial sustainability of both FSATI and ASIC.
- Ensure the growth of the entities within South Africa, SADEC, Africa and Globally.
- Development of strategic collaborative partnerships, both locally and internationally, to expand the capabilities of the Centre and its opportunities;
- Create synergies within the Higher Education, Government and relevant industry sectors to create innovative space based solutions to societal needs for the sustainable socio-economic development of Africa.
- Development, create and transfer knowledge through by creating intellectual property.
- Lecture on Masters in Satellite programme.

**The person will be expected to operate at the Professorial level**
- Develop and lead research and innovation in FSATI/ASIC
- Successful recruitment and supervision of postgraduate students
- Strengthen collaborations and successful research external funding
- Contribute to teaching & learning, research & innovation, and community engagement.
- Incorporate research outcomes into the academic project.

Lecture on Masters in Satellite programme

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Doctoral Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronic/Computer/related).
- At least 6 years' experience in a leadership and management capacity (Institute/Centre/Department) in the higher education sector or leadership and management in a relevant industry or a combination of the two.
- Successful supervision of Master’s and Doctoral students.
- A track record of accredited and peer-reviewed publications.
- Successful track record of external national and international funding
- Recognised as an international leader in research and innovation.
- Substantive knowledge of and experience of the Space Industry in South Africa.
- A track record of having successfully written, negotiated and concluded funding proposals.
- Experience in reporting to external funders.
Established contacts within the Space industry and in associated government and non-governmental organisations

**Recommendations**:

- Exposure to Space industry on the continent and the international space industry

Experience in the development of training and education programmes.

**Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities**
- Provide strategic direction and leadership.
- Be accountable for the management and operations of FSATI/ASIC.
- Direct strategy towards the profitable growth and operation of FSATI/ASIC.
- Sound financial management and accountability, with a clear plan for the sustainability of the entities.
- Closely monitor the operating and financial results against plans and budgets.
- Put in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems.
- Seek and negotiate new business and funding opportunities.
- Identify strategic partnerships, collaborations and affiliations.
- Negotiate agreements with relevant stakeholders
- Represent UNIVERSITY/FSATI/ASIC to major customers and professional associations.
- Report to UNIVERSITY internal structures and UNIVERSITY management.
- Report to all relevant external stakeholders and funders.
- Develop strategic operating plans that reflect long-term objectives and priorities.
- Take remedial action where necessary and inform UNIVERSITY senior management of significant changes.
- Build and maintain an effective motivated team that delivers on time.
- Attract, supervise and ensure the success of postgraduate students.
- Academic Teaching and Learning: be involved in teaching and learning and all related activities in the department, faculty and institution.
- Research and Innovation: Lead; be involved in; and develop research and innovation in the research entities, department, faculty and institution.
- Academic administration: Be involved and contribute to all required academic administration in the department and faculty.
- Quality assurance: Assist, contribute and be involved in preparing or all quality assurance related activities both internally and externally to the department, faculty and institution.
- Involvement in departmental, faculty and Institutional administration and structures.
- Involvement, contribution and promotion of community participation and linkages outreach.
- Engaging with relevant stakeholders internally and external to the institution.

**Salary**: R990,000.00 per year


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