Research Team Manager: Plant Breeding

8 months ago


Nelspruit, South Africa Thusa Batho Labour Solutions Full time

**_The ARC-Tropical and Subtropical Crops (ARC-TSC) seeks to appoint experienced and dynamic persons to the following positions at Nelspruit in Mpumalanga Province:_**

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Research, this position requires a hardworking and an experienced manager to lead the Crop Breeding team and be responsible for the overall management of crop breeding related research on citrus and subtropical fruits.

**_Key Performance Areas:_**
- Initiates, coordinates and manages projects. Coordinates project plan with the Senior Manager.
- Manages people within projects and ensures optimal utilisation.
- Compiles and manages project budgets.
- Ensure all projects within the Division are properly managed and to the accepted scientific and client

standards.
- Provide leadership with regard to research within the Institute.
- Actively sources new national/ international research opportunities, assist with proposals writing.
- Plans and coordinates research with single or multi-disciplinary team
- Identifies and prioritise the need for resources (equipment and material) in project(s) and manages

them accordingly

**Benefits**:
Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates, supporting documents, copy of driver’s license)



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