Our client is a leading scientific and technology research organization, implementing projects throughout Africa and making a difference in people’s lives. Your role will be to lead the development and growth of staff in a research group and ensure the highest technical quality standards in the group's output. ARE YOU THE CANDIDATE FOR THIS ROLE? Please feel free to go through the position details and apply…

Key responsibilities:

? Lead the research group to contribute to and deliver on the competency area strategy
? Provide thought leadership on an ongoing basis through publications in journals, conferences, book chapters, technical reports and technology demonstrators, contact related university institutions and set up possible collaboration committees
? Offer directions and advice to fellow researchers
? Ensure that there is effective performance evaluation and management of resources
? Ensure staff development, motivation and strategic human capital development pipeline (profiles, capacity and development)
? Ensure working partnership with Contract R&D Leadership for SET competence development
? Ensure effective use of the resource base across resource skills, capabilities, capacity and all contracts/projects
? Lead the research group business development and marketing to ensure short, medium and long term sustainability of the group
? Lead the e project management through robust integrated planning and interaction with clients
? Implement a business plan for the operations, sustainable growth and robustness of the research group
? Ensure that there is financial sustainability of the research group
? Ensure growth and maintenance of effective relationships with specific clients/stakeholders communicating and affecting the group’s vision in line with addressing client need
? Decompose research group capability development into strategic investment management system projects
? Implement business plan for operation, sustainable growth and robustness of the research group (including strategy, goals, mission, HR, finances) and ensuring that the research group remains a national leader in its field
? Facilitate effective communication and motivation of staff
? Promote a culture of SET excellence (quality and delivery) and providing research

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

? A Master’s degree in computer/electronic/electrical engineering or computer science
? A Doctoral degree in a related field would be advantageous
? At least five years’ experience is the following:
o Organizational processes within an R&D environment would be advantageous
o Leadership and management experience
o Business and project management experience
? Working in the field of identity management or information security systems development would be advantageous
? During the above years of experience there should be evidence of three years’ working experience in programming using at least one of the following languages:
o Matlab
o Java
o C
o C++
o .Net
? Working experience in the Information Security
? Experience in financial, human resources, business mechanisms and processes Experience in the implementation of security concepts such as one-time-templates, public key infrastructure, cryptography and/or implemented identity authentication systems will be advantageous
? Operational experience with ERPs (enterprise resource planning) for human resource and project management systems
? Understanding of the research-to-market innovation value chain and a proven ability to manage researchers and technicians to deliver on brief, on budget and on time
? Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead the development of junior staff
? Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology
? This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
? Demonstrate ability to conceptualize and decompose information security solutions into Statements of Work
? Knowledge of the practical application of the principles that underpin information security
? Familiarity with systems thinking, systems engineering and related disciplines
? Domains
? Knowledge of approaches and technology used in identity authentication including Biometrics (at least one modality) and smart tokens, like smart cards together with understanding of the underlying technology and possible methods of implementation will be advantageous; and
? Demonstrate the following skills:
o Analytical Thinking
o Building a successful team (includes team leadership & team building)
o Developing people (includes identifying & nurturing talent)
o Financial acumen
o Innovation and creativity
o Knowledge Management
o Strategic thinking & decision making and programme & project management

Reference number for this position is GZ38467 which is a permanent position based in the Pretoria Area offering R900k per annum cost to company and negotiable on experience.

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