Job description
Manage multiple NIRDA support projects.
– Provide specialist subject matter expertise, contribute content, and help verify final product.
– Design terms of reference, promote and conduct ‘Open Calls’. Receive and process concept papers and project applications from applicant enterprises, managing the online process.
– Assist successful first
– stage applicants to submit detailed project applications.
– Maintain all project records and documentation for a period of at least 10 years from the date of approval.
– Ensure that contracts are issued and signed for all approved projects
– Ensure that a results measurement plan is established for each contracted project
– Perform tasks in accordance with the highest standards of technical excellence.
– Perform assignments on time and within budget.
– Keep the Division Manager and fellow team members informed of progress, accomplishments, and any problems encountered.
– Analyze and report on project outcomes and provides recommendations to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and overall satisfaction.
Job profile
Master’s Degree in Business administration, Project Management and Economics or A0 in Business administration, Project Management or Economics with 3 years of relevant working experience. Key technical skills and knowledge required:
– Strong command of written and spoken English
– Extensive understanding of the national, regional and international contexts of industrial research and development agenda
– Demonstrated project management experience.
– Excellent interpersonal skills
– Demonstrated project management experience
– Excellent planning and organization skills
– Ability and demonstrated experience navigating cross functional teams with ease
– Strong command of Microsoft Word,Excel and Powerpoint
