Senior Manager: Regional Training Centre at The South African Weather Service (SAWS)

Key Performance Areas:

• Develop and implement the Regional Training Centre (RTC) strategy. 
• Oversee the development and enhancement of meteorological and technical training programmes for commercial purposes and ensure that they are to client specifications as well as cost effective. 
• Develop the annual national and regional training plans and ensure these are aligned to the SAWS strategy. 
• Ensure that the specialized library is managed according to budget and the needs of SAWS and the relevant stakeholders. 
• Oversee the development of facilitator and learner guides, assessments and moderation criteria or all qualifications and ensure that all meet the international acceptable standards and are accredited with the relevant bodies. 
• Identify training needs of SADC through established channels and methods and manage training and development initiatives accordingly. 
• Remain actively involved with any authoritative reMANCO and other SAWS departments to deliver on the SAWS mandate 
• Actively promote the South African Weather Service’s interests and commitment to professional service delivery to all its stakeholders (internal, national and international liaison). 
• Represents SAWS in matters related to meteorological education and training at WMO and other local and international training institutions. 
• Manage the RTC team’s performance according to the agreed performance standards 
• Collaborate with the commercial team as they actively promote and seek commercial revenue streams for the Regional Training Centre. 
• Develop, promote and implement training programs that generate revenue for SAWS 

Required Minimum Education/Training: 

• Masters in Natural Sciences viz. Meteorology/Atmospheric Science 
• A PhD is an added advantage. 
• PHD in Atmospheric Sciences or Meteorology (NQF 10) 

Required Minimum Work Experience: 

• 10 years’ experience in Meteorological related management and 3 years at Senior Management level 
• 5 years’ experience as a related trainer