Research and Development Manager

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Rand Water Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
Rand Water Institute is currently looking for a Research and Development Manager to Ensure alignment of the research undertaken to the Strategic Risk Register of Rand Water; Oversee the Research programme of RWI; Foster collaboration through formal Memoranda of Understanding with Stakeholders (national & global) with local and global Research and Academic Institutions; Participation as part of multidisciplinary Research Teams; Foster Corporate positioning of Rand Water Institute as a Research and Development Water and Sanitation Sector Leader; Development and review of the RnD Policy & Strategy; and Facilitate Research within the Catchment and River Basin Organizations in pursuit of technical and scientific solutions for Rand Water;
**Minimum Requirements**:**
Education**
- A Master’s Degree minimum plus 10 years’ exposure to broad management and interfacing with Executive and Board;
**Experience**
- Experience in Scientific and Engineering Programme Management;
- Management capability to support enhance empirical Research;
- Experience in participation on Research studies at various levels;
- Ability to work as part of a Research Team in the area of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM);
- Minimum of 10 years in the Research and Development environment; and
- Ability to align Enterprise wide Risk Management to Research Priorities to support the Operations at Rand Water.

**Primary Duties**:

- Coordination of all RnD Projects (at Group level) to support Strategy realization;
- Ensure RnD Plans are aligned to and supports Strategy execution;
- Management of the RnD Outcomes for Rand Water;
- Generate Research to support Business sustainability;
- Prepare Research Papers showcasing RW Capabilities;
- Facilitate Risk directed Research;
- Custodian of Risk Research Report;
- Information Sharing & optimization of Research results;
- Budget management: planning, monitor and execution for the Research and Development Programme;
- Inclusion of Research Projects within the Annual Procurement Plan;
- Establish Business Process to ensure seamless value chain;
- Efficient Stakeholder Engagements;
- Stakeholder Management;
- Policy Review & Development through Policy Review Committee;
- Stakeholder directed Research; and
- Interact with a multi-disciplinary Research team of professionals within and external to the organization.

**Knowledge**:

- Operate at a strategic level to support the provision of solutions to operationalise the implementation of the Innovation Risk based Rand Water Strategy;
- Providing an enabling environment for research and development and knowledge production that promotes strategy;
- Strategically develop, promote and manage national and international relationships and opportunities to strengthen collaboration in RnD and innovation;
- Minimum Knowledge: POPIA, Water Services Act, National Water Act, PFMA, CIDB, FIDIC, SANS, ISO, etc.;
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of bulk water services/utilities environment in large corporates;
- In-depth knowledge of relevant statutory requirements;
**Skills**:

- Project Management;
- Strategy Execution and Alignment;
- Business Acumen;
- Stakeholder Relations & Management;
- Strong Analytical Skills;
- Financial Management;
- Communicating with multi-disciplinary teams;
- Negotiation Skills;
- Written and Verbal Communication Skills;
- Presentation skills;
**Attitude**:

- Attention to detail;
- Customer orientation
- Highly organized
- Team player;
- Innovative;
- Proactive;
- Self-motivated;
- Integrity;
**RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB**:

- Working under pressure and unpredictable working conditions; and
- Non-compliance to mandatory legislation and regulations regulating applied research.

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