Manager: Maritime Research Projects X 2 needed at South African Maritime Safety Authority

Description

• Plan, manage, support, and promote the undertaking of strategic research and innovation programmes aimed at supporting formulation of appropriate strategies, projects, and policies within the maritime sector
• Manage the implementation of technology and innovation studies to promote research as a significant contributor to the development and growth of the maritime industry
• Through research, promote the culture of innovation and transformation for purposes of fostering beneficiation and culture of entrepreneurship
• Drive technology and innovation research activities and projects Prudently manage resources (e.g. finance, data etc.) allocated for purposes of research projects
• Develop and manage performance compliance requirements (e.g. annual business plan, regular reports, and ad-hoc requests)
• Providing reliable Departmental financial projections for budgeting and management purposes Identification of departmental risks, development, and implementation of the mitigation plan to manage departmental risks
• Undertake ad-hoc work as required and directed by Line Management
• Engage and promote internal and external stakeholder relations on maritime research
• Participate in research collaboration programmes on bilateral and multi-disciplinary partnerships with industry, academia and other relevant institutions impacting the Maritime Sector
• Interact with different levels of stakeholders for the purpose of developing the industry
• Build and manage relationships with leading research institutes and other key players locally and abroad to jointly participate strategic initiatives
• Partner with local and international research institutions, high education institutions and maritime sector in creating a system to share maritime data
• Actively represent SAMSA in maritime research and innovation engagement platforms both external and internal
• In collaboration with   industry partners, identify, assess, and implement new business innovative maritime opportunities that work towards promoting maritime research
• Provide input or direction in the ideation and origination of maritime research projects Communicate, share and present research findings to the relevant stakeholders
• Design and implement programmes and projects
• Evaluate and review programmes and projects and take pro-active remedial action to achieve quality output
• Effectively apply newly acquired skills for improved performance
• Manage data in line with ethical and information protection guidelines
• Effective management of own performance in line with the Performance Management Guidelines and Cycle

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies/Research Studies (NQF 7)
• Project Management Qualification or Certification would be an added advantage

 KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 7 years’ related experience in a Maritime Environment 
• Experience in managing projects and conducting research 
• Experience in collaborating and engaging with strategic stakeholders