Innovation Manager – All Young People on Pathways to Productivity at DG Murray Trust

Role

The DG Murray Trust (DGMT) is a public innovator through strategic investment. Innovation is achieved through behavioural change (influencing individual and societal mindsets and actions) and through technological change. For us, public innovation is simply the process of making the world a better place for all people, in synergy with nature.

• We seek team members who share our clarity of purpose and vision for our country. We employ people from diverse backgrounds and industries to solve important problems. We support an inclusive culture by acknowledging the unique experiences and perspectives each individual brings to the table.

The All Young People on Pathways to Productivity (AYP) portfolio is looking for an Innovation Manager who will support grant-making and strategy development within the AYP portfolio, with a particular focus on supporting young people to:

• access opportunities for quality post-secondary skills training, with a focus on technical and vocational education;
• access academic and psycho-social support structures to retain a grip on these opportunities;
• access critical work-integrated learning and apprenticeship opportunities that result in certification; and
• ensure that these skills improve access to work and income-generating opportunities.

Minimum requirements

• Post-graduate qualification in the social sciences or related fields.
• 3-5 years experience in one or more of the following areas: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), youth development, skills development, basic education, entrepreneurship/ self-enterprise development, and related sectors.
• A highly self-motivated individual who can work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as a team player.
• A sense of innate curiosity, empathy, and enjoyment in engaging in a wide range of work.
• Analytical, with the ability to think strategically.
• Excellent written, and verbal communication and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Innovation Director for the AYP portfolio to ensure that DGMT’s strategy for post-secondary skilling is fully developed and implemented. This includes having the capacity to provide strategic leadership on skills-focused issues relating to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), alternative skills pathways, enterprise development, certification structures, and funding flows, for example.
• Working alongside key stakeholders, and partners, to link ideas that support DGMT’s strategic goals and opportunities under Opportunity 9 and 10.
• Supporting grantees, key flagship projects and partners in order to identify opportunities for strengthening DGMT’s post-secondary skilling approach and finding opportunities for synergy across the sector.

Reviewing and processing applications for funding;

• Take a leading role in strategy processes, advocacy, and engagement in the development of post-secondary skills-related grants within the AYP portfolio.
• Working with grantees to understand, refine, and motivate for grant allocations in line with DGMT strategy;
• Effectively manage relationships with grantees and supporting organisations to implement their programmes effectively.
• Review periodic reports on the implementation of supported initiatives for assessment of progress towards strategic aims
• Draw on the emerging lessons from grantees to create a learning feedback loop that improves DGMT’s grant-making process.
• Work with the DGMT Communications team to develop key communications products that support the nutrition strategy (i.e. writing opinion pieces, blog posts, making policy submissions, and conducting media interviews).
• Experience working with various stakeholders within the public sector; including government officials and public health practitioners.