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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.

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.

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

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Job Advert Summary    
To assist in the design, execution and analyses of experiments within the laboratory environment at the Platform. 

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.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications

• BSc, B Tech, National Diploma (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology)
• Preferred: BSc Honours, MSc (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology)

Job Experience

• 1 years’ experience in the relevant scientific field
• Preferred: 2-4 years’ experience in relevant scientific field or management context

Duties and Responsibilities    
DUTIES:

Finance

• Give input to the formulation of the operational budget and monitor and track applicable spending.
• Assist in managing and monitoring financial obligations that clients/projects have to TIA (e.g., service fees).

Stakeholder Relationships

• Assist relevant Scientist in ensuring that the Platform and section in which the candidate is assigned, is compliant with the relevant accreditation prescripts and procedures.
• Support the Platform to deliver required services to its stakeholder on brief, on time and with the requisite levels of quality.
• Respond in a timely manner to internal and external stakeholder queries.
• Maintain professional engagements and continuously exceed expectations.

Internal Processes

• Plan, set up and undertake experiments
• Record experimental results and analyse them accordingly.
• Review experimental results ensuring effective analysis of data and provide technical opinion (to the relevant Research Scientist)
• Provide support in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and new tests methods and their validation
• Provide input into the development of research protocols and SOP for the laboratory
• Prepare technical reports, summaries and reviews of the reports
• Assist in the collation and review of new technical processes and procedures
• Source approved equipment and consumables and track stock levels.
• Provide support with experimental set-up, preparation of reagents and sterile consumables
• Perform quality control on laboratory equipments to ensure that they're operational
• Ensure the cleanliness and general housekeeping of the laboratory.
• Perform limited trouble shooting of the instruments
• Write motivations as required to execute Platform activities in line with TIA processes, SCM, Legal etc, and to ensure compliance with approved industry norms
• Provide general administrative support to the Platform

Learning and Growth

• Assist in ensuring continued compliance with Legislation, e.g. PFMA and National Treasury Guidelines;
• Assist in the process leading to Bioprocessing Platform complying with different statutory requirements i.e. SANAS.