Portfolio Manager: Indigenous Knowledge Systems(Iks)

**Job Advert Summary**:
To develop and manage a portfolio of (Indigenous Knowledge Systems) innovation projects from basic research with plans to move from one Technology Readiness Level to the next towards full commercialisation.

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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, impact and accountability. In executing its mandate, the organisation provides funding and non-funding support to stimulate innovation so that it provides a catalytic impact to the economy whilst improving people’s lives and protecting the environment.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Qualifications**
- Preference - Master’s degree

**Work Experience**
- 3 years technology innovation experience
- 2 years’ experience in a commercial or portfolio management context

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Finance**
- Assist the head to develop divisional budgets and forecasts for EXCO and Board approval
- Monitor and track financial performance against budget (operations and projects)
- Manage and monitor the timeous disbursement of funding to ensure optimal operation of technology and innovation projects
- Identify new funding opportunities to raise and additional income from third party investors
- Manage repayment obligations that projects have to TIA (Equity and royalties, investments and loans)

**Stakeholder Relations Plans**
- Provide input into the formulation of a Stakeholder relationship strategy specific to the Indigenous Knowledge Systems business unit
- In collaboration with Marketing and Communications, ensure that credible success stories are published
- Ensure that an effective eco system is built around the portfolio including key stakeholder relations
- Participate in events, meetings, workshops and conferences by giving input, avail skill, competency and expertise. Participation should result positive input, impact and giving direction in the NSI.

**Internal Processes**
- Ensure that adherence to all relevant policies and frameworks is maintained
- Ensure that compliance to all TIA systems (fund management, performance management, HR, finance, Stakeholder information, etc.) is maintained
- Ensure that all portfolio audit matters are resolved
- Ensure that agreed turnaround times on key business processes are achieved
- Capture and record project information accurately and completely on the fund management system
- Ensure timeous and accurate reporting as per requirements
- Assist applicants with building a fundable opportunity and to assess Investment opportunities
- Provide support and assistance to projects to achieve their milestones
- Pro-actively identify project risks and portfolio opportunities, together with project teams
- Perform due diligence with a focus on financial as well as the technical aspects of TIA projects and programs
- Manage all aspects of the project life cycle from sourcing to exit efficiently
- Facilitate Commercialisation of TIA projects/investments
- Build a pipeline of investment opportunities for the Indigenous Knowledge Systems business unit
- Perform client-centric and value adding project management of TIA projects/investments

**Governance and Compliance**
- Ensure compliance with Legislation, e.g. PFMA and National Treasury Guidelines;
- Ensure compliance to all relevant accounting Standards, Policies and Frameworks; and
- Ensure Compliance with TIA Standard Operating Procedures