Deputy Executive Director Pretoria Office

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is an independent, non-profit applied policy research organisation. Its mission is to advance human security in Africa, through evidence-based policy advice, technical support and capacity building. The ISS has offices in Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Nairobi, Pretoria, and Dakar.

Deputy Executive Director

Pretoria Office

The Deputy Executive Director is responsible for ensuring delivery on all internal strategic and operational matters within the organisation. The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director of the Institute. S/he will need to have a generic knowledge of the substantive issues that the ISS works in, as well demonstrate a strong record as a manager in a similar setting. S/he will provide direct supervision to the Heads of the ISS’s five programmatic divisions, as well as to the Directors responsible for research and management support services. The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the quality of the ISS’s work, and ensure that the organisation is able is demonstrate the results of its work. S/he will support the Executive Director and Division Heads in fund-raising, and take responsibility for the ISS reporting to its donors. S/he will also promote innovation within the organisation.

Requirements:

• A Masters degree in management, humanities, social sciences or law.
• At least ten years management experience in a research, policy or related environment,
• Knowledge or expertise on African peace and security issues
• Excellent financial management, human resource management, communication, writing, presentation and networking skills
• Excellent financial and human resource management skills.
• Good communication, presentation and networking skills.
• A proven track record in fund-raising and donor liaison
• A strong team leader with excellent interpersonal skills
• A strong knowledge of the ongoing developments in management theory and practice

Salary: Total package from R812 749.00 upward.

Assumption of duties: 01 June 2012.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Apply with a detailed CV including three contactable references to Mr Isaac Sihadi, email pretoriajobs@issafrica.org. Closing date: 5 March 2012.

The ISS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving employment equity in the workplace.