Job Openings at Technology Innovation Agency

Job Advert Summary    

• Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. 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.
• To assist the Fund Principal in implementing the strategy and carrying out the strategic vision for the Fund of Funds business and further support the ongoing monitoring of a portfolio of funds, including contributions to the development of quarterly reports, valuations, risk management, compliance, and impact and performance reporting.
• Minimum Requirements    
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• A postgraduate qualification (MBA, CFA, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.
• Three (3)– Five (5) years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or corporate finance.
• Three (3) - Five (5) years experience with early-stage funds, funding instruments (equity, convertible notes, grants, etc.), startup ecosystems, and innovation sectors,
• Proven risk management and risk mitigation experience,
• Post-Investment experience
• Familiarity with fund partnership models, fund agreements, fund administration,

Knowledge and Skills

• Administrative Best Practice Frameworks and Models
• Fund Administration
• Fund Reporting and Accounting
• Excellent Communication Skills (written and verbal)
• Organisational and Networking skills
• Financial analysis, investment modelling, due diligence, deal structuring, portfolio monitoring
• Analytical - Market research, business evaluation, data interpretation, risk assessment

Duties and Responsibilities    
Financial Perspective

• Conduct relevant market research to assess market opportunities in key strategic sectors
• Build and manage the investment pipeline through due diligence imperatives
• Evaluate potential investments and structure deals based on financial projections and risk assessment
• Conduct post-investment reviews and negotiate exits to achieve returns in line with strategic objectives.
• Development and maintenance of Investment Models, portfolio data and supporting analytics in line with policies and procedures.

Stakeholder Management

• Develop and manage relationships with a wide network of investors and other professional advisors, consultants, etc.
• Represent the fund at industry events, pitch sessions, and innovation showcases. Support portfolio companies in accessing additional funding or partnerships.
• Identify existing funds and instruments in the ecosystem and partner to complement existing efforts.
• Develop strategies to attract private capital (co-funding) to co-invest in early innovation opportunities.

Internal Processes

• Lead and manage the whole investment process from deal sourcing through to disbursement and post-investment
• Conduct preliminary screening of applications/investment proposals.
• Prepare investment memos, presentations, and recommendations for Investment Committee/Board review.
• Perform market, financial, and technical due diligence on prospective investments.
• Liaise with legal, finance, and compliance teams to ensure smooth execution of deals.
• Manage and monitor portfolio of investments
• Identification of key risks facing the portfolio and implement mitigating strategies / policies
• Regular reporting to internal and external stakeholders on the portfolio of the third – party funds and associated stakeholder engagement /management

Learning and Growth

• Complete FAIS Regulatory Exams within a year
• Strengthen understanding of Fund of Funds Structures and models
• Review performance against agreed performance standards
• Live the values and culture of TIA

Closing Date    
2026/02/13

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Job Advert Summary    

• Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent driven, customer centric and impact focused organisation. 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:

• To provide an efficient administration, compliance and reporting environment for the Fund of Funds department and ensure the department's administrative coordination is effectively carried out to enable effective-investment management processes, smooth budgeting processes, and timeous and seamless reporting, to ensure a comprehensive and continued support service to the unit, and internal and external stakeholders

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification and Experience

• Three (3) years Tertiary Qualification or relevant certification, in Business/Economic/Finance/Accounting/Management/Commercial Law/Administration or similar
• Three (3) years’ experience in project management and/or administration in fund management /financial management
• Experience in the bank environment will be an added advantage

Skills and Knowledge

• Administrative Best Practice Frameworks and Models
• Fund Administration
• Fund Reporting and Accounting
• People Management and Teamwork
• Excellent Communication Skills (written and verbal)
• Organisational and Networking skills
• Project and Investment Management Skills
• Analytical and interpretation skills
• Financial Management Skills

Duties and Responsibilities    
Financial Perspective

• Ensure that the investment/portfolio budgets and expenditure are effectively updated and monitored.

Stakeholder Management

• Enable the unit to engage effectively with Stakeholders and client. Arrange workshops with stakeholders as and when required.
• Keep a register from all Stakeholders on the impact achieved from TIA investments. (Capital Extension, Demographic analysis, Geographic analysis, PDI, Women, Youth) Internal Process

Fund of Funds Office Coordination:

• Support Fund Principal and Fund Associates in their day to day functions,
• Manage day to day operations planning, information management, and reporting tools,
• Manage the secretarial, travel and other administration services for the Fund of Funds Department,
• Provide accounting and administration reporting for funds raised by the Fund of Funds department,
• Maintain policy registers.

Funds of Funds Administration:

• Support optimal fund administration and reporting, including collection and dissemination of reporting information,
• Support the marketing of the Fund of Funds model, and pipeline development processes,
• Provide fund administration and document safe keeping at pre-investment, investment, drawdowns, legal agreements, and post-investment stages, and ensure effective use of available technology systems,
• Compliance – Document management, information storage, Data room and due diligence files management, streamline fund management administration processes and the compliance therewith, support risk management, support compliance audits.

Fund Investment Reporting and Post Investment Support:

• Ensure proper filing and retention of signed agreements and due diligence files,
• Maintain a schedule of new fund commitments to create a forecast of expected drawdowns,
• Manage administration of capital drawdowns, management fees, and repayments/collections/exits,
• Manage the enforcement of funding conditions and conditions precedent, from investors and investees,
• Fund Accounting – Prepare accurate financial information and generate reports for stakeholders,
• Fund Reporting – Work with Fund Associates and Fund Principal to prepare Internal and External fund performance and Impact reporting.

Learning and Growth

• Review performance against agreed performance standards
• Live the values and culture of TIA

Closing Date    
2026/02/12

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Job Advert Summary    

• The Human Resources and Payroll Officer will provide support to the Remuneration & Benefits Specialist and related HR Systems. Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of TIA’s payroll and related transactions. Receive, process and file monthly input and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations in terms of payroll processing and maintain electronic employee records.
• 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.
• The Technology Innovation 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    
Qualifications

• National Diploma (NQF level 6) qualification in HR and/or Payroll Administration or Commerce related at (NQF level 6).

Experience

• Three (3) years’ general Payroll Administration experience on Sage 300 with exposure to HR administration
• NB* Completed SAGE Modules should be reflected on CV.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Internal Processes

Governance and compliance

• Assist with the communication of newly developed and/or reviewed policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance by staff to the applicable payroll related policies in terms of payroll processing and engagements
• Assist with the collation of information during Payroll audits
• Comply with all TIA systems (Performance management, HR, Finance, Stakeholder Information, FMS)

Payroll Processing

• Ensure all payroll input is received and filed as per the communicated payroll input dates.
• Process all monthly payroll data as received from sources – new employees, terminations, increases, benefit changes, medical aid, pension, risk and all other earnings, deductions and company contributions that may be applicable in line with policy requirements and legislation.
• Ensure all billing changes received from the Brokers are updated and followed up on – Pension, Medical Aid, Risk, etc.
• Print and prepare the monthly input files for the Remuneration and Benefits Specialist to review the payroll.
• Print all relevant review and month end reports for review by Remuneration and Benefits Specialist.

Payroll Administration

• Prepare UI19’s, UI2.7 etc. for DOL – submission and queries.
• Review and approve all travel and subsistence claims on ESS
• Prepare IT88 and other External Payment schedules and reconcile against billing/statements.
• Resolve all leave and ESS workflow related queries and escalate where required.

HR Administration

• Update all required payroll and HR related fields to enhance the functioning of the Sage 300 and ESS functionality
• Improve HR and payroll process through automation and system enhancement where possible
• Assist with annual HR and payroll audits
• Complete leave audits by ensuring BCEA and policy compliance as well as monitoring leave transactions

Stakeholder Relationship

• Provide administrative support to the payroll unit as part of the implementation of all Payroll activities
• Handling and resolution of general employee payroll queries and escalate where and when required.
• Maintain effective communication with Brokers to ensure all benefit claims and applications are processed and followed up on monthly.
• Support the HR Team to update the electronic personnel files in the SAGE system

Financial Perspective

• Load all Payroll requisitions/invoices on the financial systems in line with procurement guidelines and monitor progress
• Update the monthly salary forecast for review by Remuneration and Benefits Specialist.
• Prepare and submit payroll related information to Business Unit Heads

Learning and Growth

• KPA’s are understood and achieved as agreed upon in the Performance agreement
• Performance duties against agreed performance standards
• Ensure continuous learning (formal and non-formal) to stay abreast of BCEA and LRA legislation requirements that influences payroll processing.
• Identify and implement development opportunities to ensure continuous improvement of work effectiveness 

Closing Date    
2026/01/30

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Job Advert Summary    
Job Purpose:

• To generally supports the National Project Technical Expert and Coordinator in day-to-day execution of the project, procurement processes, monitoring of project funds availability and reporting.

Fixed Term Contract Duration - Nine (9) months.

• 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 and Experience

• Three (3) years qualifications in Project Management or equivalent
• 3 years experience in project administration, providing support to managerial/professional staff and using secretarial/administrative skills to assist in the project management
• Experience in organization of public events, trainings and meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities    
Financial Perspective

• Assisting in projects financial resources management, Human Resources Management, efficient procurement, and logistical services
• Assisting in the preparation of payments requests for operating expenses, salaries, insurance, etc. against project budgets and workplans

Stakeholder Management

• Support the maintenance of the GCIP national on-line platform
• Support the facilitation of networking and management of networks

Internal Processes

• Providing required support in organizing/conducting project activities.
• Drafting minutes of Project Steering Committee and other project-related meetings.
• Conducting administrative follow-up as needed for all activities.
• Collecting project-related information and supporting the NPC in the preparation of reports as set out in the workplan. Supporting the follow-up on project auditing issues.
• Maintaining up-to-date files and records of project documentation. Providing logistical support for workshops and other meetings as tasked by the NPC.
• Supporting the timely preparation and submission of progress reports, donor reports, project reviews, financial reports, audit reports, and any other required project reports.
• Arranging external and internal meetings (including the meetings of the Project Steering Committee, technical meetings, as well as other relevant meetings, etc.).
• Assisting in organizing, executing, and coordinating logistically public events, like seminars, training, workshops, forums, and exhibitions.
• Providing general office assistance such as responses to complex information requests and inquiries; reviewing and responding to the routine incoming correspondence; performing routine administrative tasks, including maintaining attendance records, assessing telephone billing, etc.
• Support the collection and consolidation of GCIP M&E data and reporting

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, aligned to Portfolio Manager or Programme Manager career ladder agreed with Head.
• Organisation Information Systems and tools are optimally utilized to execute core tasks

Closing Date    
2026/02/04

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Job Advert Summary    

• The Compliance Specialist is responsible to oversee TIA’s adherence to internal and external policies, processes and procedures at critical stages of key organisational processes.
• 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.
• The Technology Innovation 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

• Minimum: An internal auditing qualification or an undergraduate degree (BCom) in accounting, auditing or risk management as majors.

Work Experience

• Minimum: A minimum of Four (4) to five (5) years auditing/compliance experience in a medium to large firm.
• Preferred: More than five years auditing/compliance experience in a medium to large public firm within a development finance institution. 

Membership

• Membership with either Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Compliance Institute of South Africa (CISA) or related.

Duties and Responsibilities    
Financial Management

• Perform reviews of submissions to the Finance department before payments are effected, relating to the organizations investment/grants to ensure funds that are disbursed by TIA comply with all its internal policies and procedures, in line with the approved project plan and budget, as well as in adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
• Perform reviews submissions to the Finance department before payments are effected, relating to TIA’s suppliers, independent consultants and other providers performing work on behalf of the organization.
• Identify compliance risks and develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure payments adhere to internal policies.

Stakeholder Perspective 

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders during the compliance review process, in order to support the organization to implement measures to manage risks and meet organizational targets.
• Assist   in ensuring that key outcomes from TIA reviews findings are discussed with TIA management wherever appropriate.
• Work with different departments to ensure compliance measures are in place.
• Work with business units to ensure that compliance-related mitigations are implemented, track progress on corrective actions, and provide support where necessary to strengthen compliance controls.

Internal Business Process 

• Perform compliance reviews of contracts, such as funding agreements, service level of agreements, memorandum of agreements, etc., as well as Board and other committee packs to ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures, and alignment with TIA’s adopted governance and risk management principles and complies with external regulatory requirements.
• Perform compliance reviews in accordance with the best practices and compile review reports that assist in decision-making, as well as investigate compliance issues and recommend corrective actions.  
• Identify internal control weaknesses and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Interpret laws, regulations, and industry guidelines applicable to the organisation.
• Ensure that compliance review findings are appropriately documented, tracked, and monitored for follow-up actions.
• Ensure that information is recorded on the relevant system.

Learning & Improvement

• Maintain   and manage a non-compliances register with areas for improvements based on the outcomes of compliance reviews for continuous learning.
• Submit monthly reports to senior officials summarising the outcomes of compliance reviews.
• Provide compliance awareness to employees based on the lessons learned.
• KPA’s should be understood and achieved as agreed upon in the Performance Agreement.
• Review performance against agreed performance standards.
• Live the values and culture of TIA.
• Implement development opportunities to ensure continuous improvement of work effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure that relevant information systems and tools are optimally utilized to execute core tasks.

Closing Date    
2026/02/06

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Job Advert Summary    

• Responsible for the reconciliation of financial information between sub-systems and the General ledger. Responsible for the Asset Management function. Process journals timeously and accurately. Also responsible for the preparation of documentation and reconciliation for internal and external audits. Responsible for internal and external reporting, including monthly management accounts, specific contract reporting and standard reporting by the Department as well as National treasury. Oversight of Board subcommittee submissions and presentations.  Processing of payments from reviewing up to payments in line with delegation of authority.
• 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 reserves the right not to fill the position.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification:

• B. Comm Honours (Accounting or Auditing) plus completed 3 years SAICA Articles,
• Registered Chartered Accountant (SA) (Advantage)

Work Experience: 

• 3-5 years financial management experience.
• Computerised accounting system experience

Duties and Responsibilities    
Financial Management

• Provide Inputs to the Business Unit annual budget.
• Contribute to the annual budget process of TIA.
• Design templates, consolidating information received from business units and load the approved budget on the Accounting System.
• Compile the Annual Financial Analysis of TIA and the Group.
• Implement and manage financial functions.
• Prepare and review monthly variance reports, detailing actual spend compared to budget and processing reallocation of budgets on the accounting system.
• Prepare management reporting and Investment forecasts within the necessary timeframes.
• Populate National Treasury templates for AFS and Quarterly reporting. 
• Submitting these on time.
• Ensure successfully close off month end procedures to allow for reporting
• Management of finance operational risk register.
• Update Investment Commitment schedules with payments, deviations, and additions.
• Management of the royalty registers for Business Units.
• Continuous management of the commitment forecast schedule, liaising with business and regular updates.
• Authorise and drive initiatives aimed at reducing operating costs.
• Fully implemented system, provide for monthly deprecation, disposals, acquisitions and write offs.
• Asset tagging and movement of assets are tracked.  
• Oversight of biannual asset counts at Head office and all regional offices.
• Revision of useful lives (RUL)
• Monthly follow up on long outstanding Tax Invoices (outstanding revenue collection)

Stakeholder Management

• Respond to and resolve general ledger queries from other departments.
• Maintain good relationships and communicate effectively with all stakeholders and suppliers to ensure tasks are effectively executed, and stakeholder expectations are exceeded.

Internal Processes

• Compliance to all relevant policies, frameworks, and processes.
• Monitors compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Compile, implement and monitor the Business Unit Operational Plan.
• Responsible for the implementation of sound internal controls.
• Review of payment packs for compliance with internal policies and procedures and the preparation of creditors reconciliations with each payment pack.
• Preparation and loading of journals onto the accounting system.
• Review of cashbook for accurate allocation before processing.
• Issue invoices within 2 working days on request from business units.
• Preparation of balance sheet recons to supporting documentation and or sub systems (Petty cash, bank reconciliations.
• Preparation and reconciliations of payroll related journals.
• Plan and execute the bi-annual asset counts.  Finalising count results and ensuring compliance of all adjusting entries.
• Constantly develop and enhance reporting tools and templates to increase effectiveness and efficiency of the finance unit. 

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.

Closing Date    
2026/02/05

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Job Advert Summary    

• 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.
• The Technology Innovation 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.

Purpose of the Position:

• The Network Infrastructure Specialist will be responsible to design, install, maintain and support network infrastructure (WLAN, LAN), including servers, Storage Data centre, Cloud systems, Bandwithand telecommunications systems.  The role includes the managing of the Disaster Recovery Centre for optimal performance,  security and business continuity. 

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications

• Post-Matric Diploma in Information Technology/Systems,
• The following certifications/accreditation:
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert)
• Windows 2010 or higher,
• Network Administration
• VLAN and Firewalls.

Experience

• Five (5) years IT Operations Management experience in Managing Network Infrastructure

Duties and Responsibilities    
Internal Processes

 (Infrastructure Management)

• Develop and Implement Network Infrastructure Master Plan including Data Recovery Plan.
• Design, install, maintain and support network infrastructure (WLAN, LAN)
• Ensure that the network is operational and provides optimal performance, security and reliability.
• Manage the Primary data center and the DR centre for business continuity
• Plan and manage IT infrastructure projects with budget and timelines
• Support the Digital transformation strategy and provide innovative solutions for deployment.
• Maintain network infrastructure hardware and related software, analyse problems and monitor networks, load updates to ensure security and accessibility (procurement and decommissioning of hardware).
• Report on Network Infrastructure Performance (WLAN and LAN) in accordance to the IT Governance Framework.
• Draft, implement and maintain relevant Policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure optimal functioning of the network Infrastructure in TIA.
• Develop and implement standardized Network Infrastructure maintenance processes and procedures that will enable the implementation and management of a consolidated and integrated Infrastructure platform.
• Ensure employee compliance in TIA to all the IT policies and regulatory legislation.
• Respond to internal and external audit findings timeously.
• Comply to all TIA systems when executing network Infrastructure tasks (Performance management, HR, Finance, Stakeholder Information, FMS.
• Provide input to the IT risk register.
• Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment in Network Infrastructure resources.
• Implement and manage the disaster recovery plan for TIA.
• Procurement and Decommissioning of Hardware.

Stakeholder Relationship

• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders in order to deliver Network Infrastructure services in accordance to the expectations of the organisation.
• Maintain external relationships with service providers and suppliers, and external consultants on specific projects in order to ensure outsourced network Infrastructure service meet the required service standards.

 Financial Perspective

• Provide input to the IT Operations budget with a focus on Network and Infrastructure requirements of the Monitor and track performance against the approved budget and address any anomalies with regards to Network Infrastructure budget.
• Verify and collate invoices for the service providers used by IT for Network Infrastructure establishment and maintenance.
• Coordinate Network Infrastructure requirements across the organisation for budget purposes.
• Manage all ICT Infrastructure Assets in conjunction with Finance.

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.

Closing Date    
2026/02/05

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ob 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, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998).

Job Purpose

• To provide legal services, including intellectual property (IP) support and advice to all TIA Business Units in respect of TIA projects/programs.

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (Chemical) or Bachelor degree in Science .
• A Law degree
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate
• At least four (4) years’ post admission experience.
• Two (2) years’ experience in an intellectual property environment and/or prior exposure to the technology innovation environment.
• Experience in Local and International Intellectual Property trends in relevant industries.
• Litigation experience.
• Laws, legislation and compliance requirements for the various operational aspects of TIA.
• Sound Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999).

Skills:

• Assertive
• Critical judgment
• Customer-centricity
• Decisiveness
• Decision-making
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical and interpretation skills

Duties and Responsibilities    
Financial Perspective

• Contribute towards saving for TIA by limiting operational costs, also complying with the National Treasure Cost Containment Measures (NTCM).

Stakeholder Management

• Participate in establishing cooperative customer relationships with stakeholders internally and externally.
• Provide quality services that meets corporate programme and project needs of TIA.
• Represent the Head: Legal Services on various committees, as may be required.

Internal Processes

• Perform Intellectual Property (IP) due diligence on TIA’s projects and programs and issue report on outcomes.
• Draft and/or review contracts for TIA operations, TIA projects and TIA programs, also focusing IP clauses.
• Draft legal opinions.
• Provide input in the formulation of legal policies, guidelines, frameworks and business processes.
• Provide input in the review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the Legal Services BU.
• Capture all legal information relating to TIA operations on the applicable systems.
• Produce workflow management status reports, as and when required.
• Assist with quality assurance of work produced by the Legal Advisors.
• Identify and report on potential legal risks.
• Identify and implement development opportunities to ensure continuous improvement of work effectiveness and efficiency.
• Identify root causes of delays in the processes and implement measures to address the delays.
• Provide support and assistance to other Legal Advisors to achieve their milestones.

Governance and Compliance

• Participate in the internal and external audit exercise and resolution of all audit matters in the Business Unit.
• Ensure compliance with all TIA’s policies, frameworks, guidelines and systems (performance management, HR, finance, Stakeholder information, fund management, reporting, etc).
• Proactively identify and address internal and external risks to protect the organisation.

Learning and Growth

• Mentor other Legal Advisors to transfer knowledge and skill.
• Attend work-related, self-development courses including training (both external and internal) seminars, conferences, webinars and workshops.

Closing Date    
2026/02/04