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Job Advert Summary    

• To facilitate and leverage commercialisation enablement of successful technology innovations, licenses, products, and companies through the TIA investment funding instruments. The role further strives to create systems and network connections to ensure a seamless technology commercialization for innovators from idea through license, product, or creation of sustainable businesses.
• Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes; we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability.
• In executing its mandate, the organisation provides funding and non-funding support to stimulate innovation so that it provides a catalytic impact to the economy whilst improving people’s lives and protecting the environment. The Agency endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of the Employment Equity Act, as amended.
• The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification

• Bachelors or Post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering,Science,or other related qualification
• A qualification in Accounting or Finance will be an added advantage
• Ideal: MBA or related post graduate business management qualification

Work Experience 

• Three (3) – Five (5) years Investment commercialisation experience and Portfolio management
• Three (3)- Five (5) years Electrical/ Energy experience
• Previous exposure in managing a business or SMME would be an added advantage.
• Proven track record in originating, structuring transactions including restructuring and undertaking valuations

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of Technology innovation development trends in relevant industries,
• PFMA
• Investment management trends for technology development
• Financial Modelling
• Enterprise development
• Enterprise commercialisation
• Pre and Post Investment management
• Enterprise commercialisation
• Entrepreneurial skills
• Communication Skills
• Intra and Interpersonal relationship skills

Duties and Responsibilities    
Financial management and revenue growth

• Monitor and track post investment activities and products commercialised for TIA ROI.
• Monitor and support investment budgets and the timeous disbursement of commercialisation related funding to ensure optimal operation of investments.
• Responsible facilitate access to internal TIA funding instruments and the applicability thereof.
• Facilitate access to capital
• Identify new funding opportunities and ensure that additional income is raised from third party investors, in line with strategic objectives.
• Manage repayment obligations that projects have to TIA (Equity and royalties, investments, and loans).

Stakeholder management and thought leadership

• Create systems and network connections for seamless technology commercialization for innovators from idea through license, product, or creation of sustainable businesses.
• Participate in cross functional teams for operational efficiency

Governance and compliance

• Ensure that strict adherence to all relevant policies and frameworks is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance to all TIA systems (fund management, performance management, HR, finance, Stakeholder information, etc.) is maintained.
• Responsible for ensuring that all portfolio audit matters are resolved in line with policies and procedures.
• Provide knowledge and application of technology innovation commercialisation trends locally and globally
• Define commercialisation roadmap for recommended applications for investment monitoring and support.
• Initiate and support integration with IP from other sources
• Provide instruction, coaching, inspiration, and subject matter expertise to SMME’s, innovators, and project team members connected to TIA
• Provide guidance across a range of topics including technology management, value proposition and business model development in the interest of securing successful technology innovation projects.
• Develop and manage networks of people and resources to support leaders with policy and strategy development regarding technology development.
• Assist in creating functional plans, relationships and connections that are instrumental in transforming the innovation culture such as facilitating access to resources and shepherding innovations and projects toward commercialization.
• Coordinate and manage a team of experts for successful project delivery by including initial assessments and evaluations of those involved.
• Provide application assessment, evaluation and conduct commercialisation Due Diligence. Assist applicants with building a fundable opportunity and to assess Investment opportunities.
• Provide inputs on the initial commercial and technological feasibility of proposed projects.
• Assess and interpret reports by experts

Innovation Funding and Pre Commercialisation Support-

• Provide support and assistance to projects to achieve their milestones.
• Conduct pro-active identification of project risks and portfolio opportunities, together with project teams.
• Ensure that all aspects of the project life cycle from sourcing to exit are efficiently managed.
• Facilitate Commercialisation enablement of TIA projects/investments.
• Build a pipeline of investment opportunities for the strategic technology areas.
• Responsible for conducting portfolio analyses across sectors and making recommendations.

Post Investment Management and Support

• Responsible for conducting portfolio analyses across sectors and making recommendations.
• Facilitate the actual Commercialisation process (innovations, licenses, products) in line with policies and procedures.
• Create a glass pipeline view of all approved projects in preparation for commercialisation and engagement with other parties to enable commercialisation.
• Responsible for facilitating access to the internal TIA Fund as per policies and procedures.
• Create and facilitate a Soft-Landing Programme for internalization (including mentorship, etc.) in conjunction with international partnerships.

Investment workout and restructuring

• Identify exit opportunities as well as conversion of funding instruments within the portfolio
• Conduct valuations aligned with International Standards on Valuations

Deadline:28th January,2026

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Job Advert Summary    

• Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes; we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability. 
• In executing its mandate, the organisation provides funding and non-funding support to stimulate innovation so that it provides a catalytic impact to the economy whilst improving people’s lives and protecting the environment. The Agency endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of the Employment Equity Act, as amended.
• Job Purpose: The role will provide seamless administrative and innovation management support and enabling platform for the Space Innovation Initiative operations and innovative opportunities to be identified, assessed, approved, funded and monitored effectively to achieve expected outcomes and impact of the Space innovation Initiative. 
• To facilitate stakeholder engagements with entrepreneurs, academia, shareholders, funders and potential collaborating partners in the Space value chain.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering science and technology
• Ideally: A degree in Space Science, Space and Satellite engineering, Geographical Information Systems, Earth Observation, Geoinformatics and/or Data science degree.

Work Experience

• Two (2) – Three (3) years experience in the South African Space economy.
• Two (2) – Three (3) years programme management experience.

Knowlegde and Skills

• Knowledge of Technology development trends in Space industry
• Applicable legislation (PFMA, TIA Act, IPR Act)
• Emerging development in the space sector including Investment trends for technology development in the marketplace.
• Exposure to Research and Development projects in space technologies.
• Good knowledge of technology development and innovation investment trends in the NR industry.
• Knowledge of PFMA.
• Knowledge of support systems for early technology.
• Financial acumen.
• Written and Verbal Communication Skill.
• Report Writing Skill

Duties and Responsibilities    
Financial management and revenue growth

• Arrange meeting(s) to discuss disbursement requirements, identify and mitigate challenges that might affect disbursement.
• Compile disbursement pack according to the disbursement checklist.
• Financial reconciliation to ensure that funding agreements are honoured.
• Identify and follow up on co-funding opportunities.

Stakeholder management 

• Maintain professional engagements with stakeholders.
• Arrange and participate in meetings with stakeholders and TIA project investees.
• Arrange stakeholder meetings to meet with the variety of stakeholders to discuss highlights & challenges. Based on these mitigation strategies are implemented.
• Make recommendations based on the outcomes of meetings with stakeholders.
• Organise stakeholder meetings.
• Attend industry events.
• Participate in project review meetings.

Governance and Compliance 

• Adherence to all relevant policies and frameworks is maintained.
• Compliance to all TIA systems (fund management, performance management, HR, finance, Stakeholder information, etc.) is maintained.
• Identify and address programme challenges and highlights.
• Determine which KPIs will be met within the programmes.
• Facilitate drafting of programme-related agreements.
• Identify and mitigate risks.

Process adherence and improvement 

• Assess, analyse and integrate information prior to capturing in the relevant system.
• Ensure unit information is recorded and captured accurately on the FMS.
• Streamline processes and procedures to maximize efficiency.
• Stay abreast of related trends in the market.

Reporting

• Ensure timeous and accurate reporting as per requirements.
• Complete Annexure B1 for evidence submissions.
• Provide input to monthly and quarterly reports.
• Provide inputs to the Quartely Space infrastructure Hub Steering committee meetings.
• Organize and provide logistical support for the Space Innovation Initiative Project Management Committee meetings.

Programme Management

• Ensure transparent management of all programme operations: i.e.
• Planning call for proposals with internal and external stakeholders (Space infrastructure hub and TIA Business units).
• Organize briefing sessions and programme agendas for Space innovation initiative applications.
• Assist in technical assessment reports / business cases and provide inputs to operational planning.
• Participate in project assessment, full due diligence meetings, project milestone reviews and post investment support.
• Submit KPI evidence to the relevant TIA BU.

Deadline:27th January,2026

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Job Advert Summary    

• Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavor to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes; we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability.
• In executing its mandate, the organisation provides funding and non-funding support to stimulate innovation so that it provides a catalytic impact to the economy whilst improving people’s lives and protecting the environment. The Agency endeavors to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of the Employment Equity Act, as amended.
• Job purpose:The role will provide seamless operations and innovation management support for the Space Innovation Initiative operations. The role will support identifying, assessing, approving, funding and monitoring Space innovations effectively to achieve expected outcomes and impact of the Space innovation Initiative. The role will also undertake stakeholder engagements with entrepreneurs, academia, shareholders, funders and potential collaborating partners in the Space sector.

Minimum Requirements    
 Qualification

• Bachelor’s or Post graduate degree in Science, Engineering, Accounting or Finance related qualifications. Exposure in Space Science or Space sector is an added advantage.
• A qualification in Accounting or Finance will be an added advantage.  

Work Experience

• Three (3) -Five (5) years Investment commercialisation experience and portfolio management
• Previous exposure to managing a business or SMME would be an added advantage.
• Proven track record in originating, structuring transactions including restructuring and undertaking valuations.

Knowledge and Skills 

• Entrepreneurial skills
• Business management
• Project Management
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Report writing Skills
• Budget management
• Advanced Excel
• Financial Modelling
• Valuations
• Knowledge of investment instruments practices for early stage technologies.
• Applicable legislation (PFMA, TIA Act, IPR Act)

Duties and Responsibilities    
Financial Perspective

• Monitor and track post investment activities and products commercialised for TIA ROI.
• Monitor and support investment budgets and the timeous disbursement of commercialisation related funding to ensure optimal operation of investments.
• Responsible facilitate access to internal TIA funding instruments and the applicability thereof.
• Facilitate access to capital.
• Identify new funding opportunities and ensure that additional income is raised from third party investors, in line with strategic objectives.
• Manage repayment obligations that projects have to TIA (Equity and royalties, investments, and loans).

Stakeholder Management

• Create systems and network connections for seamless technology commercialization for innovators towards licensing, product and service and the creation of sustainable businesses.
• Participate in cross functional teams for operational efficiency

Internal Processes 

• Ensure that strict adherence to all relevant policies and frameworks is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing and resolving all portfolio audit matters in accordance with relevant TIA policies and procedures.
• Provide knowledge and application of technology innovation commercialisation in line with industry standards.
• Understanding of TIA funding instruments and financial modeling methods.
• Define commercialisation roadmap for the investment project portfolio.
• Provide instruction, coaching, inspiration, and subject matter expertise to SMME’s, innovators, and project team members connected to TIA.
• Provide guidance across a range of topics including technology management, value proposition and business model development in the interest of securing successful technology innovation projects and national policy directives.
• Coordinate and manage a team of experts for successful project delivery by including initial assessments and evaluations of those involved.
• Provide application assessment, evaluation and conduct commercialisation Due Diligence. Assist applicants with building a fundable opportunity and to assess Investment opportunities.
• Provide inputs on the initial commercial and technological feasibility of proposed projects including proactive management of project risks.
• Ensure that all aspects of the project life cycle from sourcing to exit are efficiently managed.
• Facilitate Commercialisation enablement of TIA projects/investments.
• Build a pipeline of investment opportunities for the strategic technology areas.
• Responsible for conducting portfolio analysis and facilitating Commercialisation (platforms, licenses, products, spin outs) in line with policies and procedures.
• Identify exit opportunities as well as conversion of funding instruments within the portfolio.
• Conduct technology valuations studies aligned with industry practice standards

Learning and Growth

• Live the values and culture of TIA.
• Identify and implement commercialisation opportunities to ensure continuous improvement of work effectiveness and efficiency.

Deadline:29th January,2026