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Senior Research Manager |
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| Ref: 167 |
| Agricultural/ Horticulture |
| Negotiable Per Month |
| Start Date: ASAP |
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The ideal candidate for this position will have the following:
Leadership:
Significant (eight years or more) senior level strategic leadership and management experience in government and/or the private sector
Ability to understand, integrate, and provide research leadership across all areas of natural resources and the environment
The ability to contribute to the development and implementation of NREs research strategy
Strong leadership qualities and the ability to play a leadership role within the NRE management team
Proven ability to establish, facilitate and execute directed research programmes
A track record in developing and implementing successful funding strategies and partnerships for research
The ability to facilitate and conduct strategic stakeholder interaction within South Africa and abroad to ensure that NRE retains national leadership and international recognition in the natural resources sector.
Management:
Performance management of researchers, including career development
Ensuring demographic transformation
Implementation of quality initiatives and retention of ISO accreditation
Implementation of appropriate financial and business systems
Research and research investment:
Supporting the NRE research strategy and implementation thereof with the Research Group Leaders
Strategic investment goal setting
Ensuring high quality Science, Engineering and Technology capacity
Ensuring the impact of NRE Research and Development, in line with the CSIR mandate
Qualifications and experience:
At least a masters degree, preferably a PhD
Qualification in the relevant natural sciences
Evidence of substantial experience (more than eight years) in senior management either in government and/or private sector.
Proven leadership in fields such as earth observations; global change and/or climate studies
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