Programme Manager: Seed Fund at Technology Innovation Agency

Purpose of the Position:

• To actively contribute to the TIA's objective of stimulating an enabling environment for technology innovation to take place in collaboration with other role players. Enable initiatives to stimulate a culture of innovation and building a vibrant ecosystem within the NSI. Identify early-stage technology innovation investment opportunities, propose interventions relevant to the Seed Fund Programme and manage the implementation of such interventions to achieve the Seed Fund Unit's objectives.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications & Experience

• 4-years' Degree in Engineering/ Science and Technology
• 3 years’ experience in relevant field (Technology Transfer, early-stage funding administration, project and programme management)

Added Advantage

• Post Graduate qualification e.g. Project management, Finance or Economics
• 4+ years’ experience in relevant field (Technology Transfer, early-stage funding administration, project and programme management)

Duties and Responsibilities    
Internal Processes

Ensure standard operating procedure is followed; ie

• Screen applications in conjunction with the University/SMME’s/External Stakeholder to ensure completeness,
• obtain EXCo approval,
• communicate outcome,
• contract into agreements with successful applications
• Monitor progress against milestones, and
• review quarterly progress and disbursements
• Actively engage with University/SMME’s/External Stakeholder to ensure proper exiting takes place
• Access, analyse and integrate information prior to capturing into the relevant system
• Unit information is recorded and captured accurately in the Fund Management System
• Streamline processes and procedures to ensure maximum efficiency
• Stay abreast of related trends in market
• Support the Head of Seed fund in developing and implementing all relevant policies and frameworks

Financial Perspective

• Assist and provide input to the development of the Seed Fund programme budgets and forecasts (operational and investment)
• Ensure investment budget is spent according to operational plans
• Identify and assist unit to raise funding from new and established funding sources

Learning and Growth

• KPA’s are understood and achieved as agreed upon in the Performance agreement
• Review performance against agreed performance standards
• Live the values and culture of TIA
• Identify and implement development opportunities to ensure continuous improvement of work effectiveness and efficiency
• Departmental Information systems and tools are optimally utilized to execute core tasks

Deadline:23rd March,2026