Mining Research Dissemination Specialist at Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Honours Degree (or equivalent NQF Level 8) in a mining-related discipline such as Mining Engineering, Geology, Rock Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Mine Environmental Control, or other related Mine Health and Safety disciplines.

Added Advantages

• Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Qualification in Project Management will be an added advantage.
• Project management experience will be an added advantage.
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) will be an added advantage                  

Experience

• 6 years’ on mine experience, encompassing at least 2 years’ experience in people management or in a supervisory role.       

Preferred Skills

Key performance areas

 The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Review research projects and outcomes to identify opportunities for marketing, promotion, publication, training, and intellectual property (IP) development.
• Develop and implement a research dissemination plan to ensure effective sharing of health and safety information across diverse stakeholders in the South African mining sector.
• Contribute to the annual knowledge management implementation programme.
• Identify and extract capacity-building and training opportunities arising from research outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Safety in Mines Research Advisory Committee (SIMRAC) workplan.
• Monitor and report on progress against the SIMRAC workplan.
• Provide input into the annual operational plan.
• Participate in Supply Chain Management (SCM) committees, including the Bid Specification Committee (BSC), Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC), and Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC), as required.
• Provide input on risks specific to the unit’s focus area.
• Assess risk levels, identify mitigation strategies, and propose corrective actions.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the research dissemination plan and implement improvements based on feedback.
• Manage the dissemination of research outcomes.
• Compile and report on research dissemination activities.
• Drive continuous engagement with Regional Tripartite Forums (RTFs).
• Assess the implications of significant research outputs and ensure findings are appropriately packaged for transfer to tripartite stakeholders, professional associations, and mine operators.
• Support the effective distribution of research outcomes to identified target groups.
• Monitor and report on expenditure against the allocated budget.
• Ensure personal development plans are implemented and achieved.
• Stay abreast of the latest Mine Health and Safety (MHS) developments in the industry.
• Attend at least one MHS conference annually.
• Participate in relevant professional association events, workshops, and seminars.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of workload and that deliverables, targets, and performance measures are clearly defined and agreed with staff.
• Take appropriate remedial action to address staff performance gaps and improve performance levels.
• Conduct regular one-on-one engagements with staff to review progress and provide guidance.
• Ensure formal performance reviews are conducted in accordance with the Performance Management Policy.
• Ensure comprehensive and relevant staff development plans are in place.
• Provide staff with the necessary responsibility, resources, authority, information, and development to perform effectively.
• Establish clear principles and operating guidelines to guide behaviour and support effective decision-making among direct reports.