Deputy Director: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning – R586 605pa
12 MONTHS CONTRACT
Purpose of the Post:
To support the Directorate with the measurement of the STI policy, and to perform STI measurement that ensures links between the past, present and future performance of the NSI and to assist with providing indicators-based inputs to policy advice.
Key Performance Areas:
STI-economic impact:
- Facilitate the development of knowledge-based economy measurement framework, arrange related stakeholder workshops
- Investigate and analyse criteria used by firms to decide where to invest and locate their R&D
- Investigate the role and contribution of STI to economic growth and competitiveness
- Analyse the value or impact of STI investment on the economy
- Analyse the relationship between STI and SMMEs development, township and informal economy development
Inclusive and sustainable socioeconomic development:
- Explore, monitor and assess the role and contribution of STI in range of areas such as:
- STI for green economy and transition to low carbon;
- R&D-led new industrial development and economic competitiveness initiatives;
- Technology balance of payment
- Entrepreneurship and the development of knowledge driven SMMEs and industrial platforms.
STI advisory mechanism:
- Contribute towards the generation of advice recommendations from key socio-economic related findings of evidence-based studies.
- Examine and recommend how to address low uptake and local procurement of STI outputs in the public and private sectors;
- Examine and recommend how to address inadequate financing of the system exacerbated by low private sector R&D investment.
Stakeholders consultation, networking and management:
- Identify, motivate, and participate in local, continental and international collaborations or STI policy platforms
- Represent NACI in the fields of science, technology and innovation nationally and internationally.
- Develop policy papers and present to stakeholders in the national system of innovation (NSI) nationally and internationally.
- Facilitate dissemination of all reports after Advice Letters have been presented to Minister.
- Collaboration in international research, consulting and network projects.
Stakeholders consultation, networking and management:
- Identify, motivate, and participate in local, continental and international collaborations or STI policy platforms
- Represent NACI in the fields of science, technology and innovation nationally and internationally.
- Develop policy papers and present to stakeholders in the national system of innovation (NSI) nationally and internationally.
- Facilitate dissemination of all reports after collaboration in international research, consulting and network projects
- Advice Letters have been presented to Minister
Knowledge:
- Good knowledge and understanding of the National System of Innovation (NSI)
- Good knowledge and understanding of the socioeconomic policy processes
- Good knowledge and understanding of STI research and statistical methodologies
- Exceptional knowledge and understanding of STI, social and economic indicators
Skills and Personal Attributes:
- Conceptual and analytical thinking
- Innovative and creativity
- Research and Information Management
- Effective Communication (incl. Writing, presentation and verbal communication)
- Project management (including resources management)
- Planning and Organising
- Business Analytics
- Networking and liaison
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member
Qualifications and Experience
- National Diploma / Degree in: Economics / Science and Technology INCLUDING Engineering / Business or related postgraduate degree.
- Masters Degree / PHD is an added advantage
- At least 3 years experience in STI policy and/or research environment at a supervisory level
- Publishing of one or more papers on any area is an added advantage.
- Experience in Government processes and procedures is an added advantage.
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Closing date for applications: 6 April 2021
Should you not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
Desired Skills:
- Research And Development