Innovation Champions for Local Economic Development at Sol Plaatje University

Experience requirements

1. 12 months work experience (including internships) will be an added advantage
2. 12 months of relevant work experience is a minimum requirement for TVET college graduates.

Other attributes

1. Preference will be given to local a candidate from the Kamiesberg Local Municipalities.
2. A candidate with proficiency in Afrikaans will be preferred.

Duties: The successful candidate will be placed at the Kamiesberg local municipality to perform the following duties:

Stakeholder relations building and management

1. Developing viable relationships between host municipalities/SPU and diverse institutions in the National System of Innovation; and
2. Liaising regularly with peers, municipal personnel, university staff, various communities (citizens, businesses, traditional authorities, civil society, etc), students on project matters, and other stakeholders.

Innovation mapping and promotion

1. Providing support to municipalities in mapping local innovation landscapes as part of socioeconomic profiling of the areas.
2. Introducing/deploying innovation mapping tools to municipalities for innovation-driven LED work; and
3. Identifying and linking municipalities and SPU with expertise and potential funding sources within the National System of Innovation for innovation activities and initiatives that will be implemented in the Municipalities.

Project management and coordination

1. Coordinating the project, in collaboration with the secretariat.
2. Writing regular reports and maintaining up-to-date records; and
3. Conducting project monitoring, as required.