Research Team Manager: Horticulture
5 months ago
**SHERQ (Safety, Health, Risk, Quality)**
**Nelspruit - Mpumalanga**
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**Research Team Manager: Horticulture - Nelspruit**
**Salary: Market related**
**Overview**:
Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Research, this position requires a hard-working scientist and an experienced manager to lead the Horticulture team and be responsible for the overall management of Horticulture related research on citrus and subtropical fruits.
**Requirements**:
- PhD in Horticulture or related discipline.
- At least 10 years’ relevant post-PhD experience in the management of research teams.
- Proven research and managerial record of accomplishment in the field of Horticulture related disciplines (Horticulture).
- Minimum of 15 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
- Proven experience in attracting externally funded projects.
- Proven experience in human and financial management.
- Proven experience in project and programme management.
- Experience in networking with national and international clients, stakeholders and researchers.
- Excellent interpersonal, project management, administrative and communication skills across all levels.
- Proficiency in the MS Office Suite.
- Proven experience in report writing and compiling of presentations.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Registration with a scientific and professional body will be an added advantage.
- Programme and financial management, planning and organizing skills.
- NRF rating will be an added advantage.
- Valid EB or C1 driver license.
**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 prioritize the need for resources (equipment and material) in project(s) and manages them accordingly.
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