SayPro Strategic Industrial Bio-Innovation Management —

SayPro

 
  • Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent-driven, customer-centric, and impact-focused organization.
  • In our endeavor to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes; we seek to infuse the organization with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic, and an optimistic disposition.
  • We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact, and accountability.
  • In executing its mandate, the organization provides funding and non-funding support to stimulate innovation so that it provides a catalytic impact on the economy whilst improving people’s lives and protecting the environment. 
  • Duties and Responsibilities Programme Planning, Management, and Reporting Facilitate the scoping of the new project(s) in collaboration with the DSI and other key stakeholders.
  • Draw up a Work Plan and issue formal documentation to external parties (collaborators, 3rd parties, implementation partners).
  • Create in collaboration and consultation with the relevant Portfolio Managers in the Technology Innovation agency to produce a detailed Annual Work Plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully execute the Strategic Industrial Bio-innovation Programme.
  • In collaboration and consultation with relevant stakeholders, coordinate implementation, and determine the resources (time, funds, assets, etc) required to complete the project.
  • Facilitate review of progress made in the project(s) in consultation with relevant Portfolio Managers and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.
  • Management and reporting of finances in consultation with Portfolio Managers.
  • Coordinate and facilitate new project(s) or program approvals in consultation with relevant Portfolio Managers.
  • Stakeholder Relations Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the SIIP such as the Research Institutions, Higher Education Institutions. Department of Science and Innovation; co-funders, and TIA staff.
  • Liaise with and coordinate the activities of the staff and/or volunteers according to the established policies and practices of the organization.
  • Ensure that personnel files are properly maintained and kept confidential.
  • Ensure that all project personnel receives an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project.
  • Ensure that qualified consultants have contracts before they undertake work on the project as appropriate.
  • Identify, build and nurture trust and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead conversations with the industry around issues and specialization.
  • Interact closely with stakeholders.
  • Liaise with the project team on a regular basis in line with the approved Workplan and project terms of reference Implement the project(s) or sub-program (s) Execute the program according to the SIIP Workplan.
  • Develop forms and records to document program activities.