Programme Manager : Economic Diplomacy Programme - Johannesburg, South Africa
Programme Manager: Economic Diplomacy Programme (No: PMEDIP12)
SAIIA seeks to appoint a Programme Manager for its Economic Diplomacy Programme. This programme focuses on South Africa and Africa’s engagement with the global economy, including various regional economic integration efforts underway on the continent.
Requirements:
Requirements for this position include:
Expert knowledge on global economic governance institutions, South African foreign and/or economic policy, trade and investment policy, regional economic integration, Africa’s international relations, African development studies, African political studies or African institution- building; five to ten years’ work experience and well-established networks related to the aforementioned research areas, including with key stakeholders and policy makers; an outstanding PhD or Master’s degree; a minimum of five years of project fundraising experience, including proposal writing skills and knowledge of funder reporting requirements and M&E; strong interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail and ability to work under pressure; strong management skills, particularly the ability to manage a diverse group of researchers in the field and their outputs; and lastly, proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project). French or Portuguese would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will be expected to travel within Africa and internationally to build networks and conduct primary and secondary research, as well as to conduct and participate in conferences, seminars and workshops. The position also requires the successful candidate to deputise for the Programme Head: Economic Diplomacy with regards to reporting and representation duties as well as finance, project and staff management.
To Apply:
Candidates for this position should submit a motivational letter quoting clearly the reference number of the position that they are applying for, a comprehensive CV, three recent pieces of their research or policy writing, together with the names of three referees with their contact details to Ms Khetiwe Chitambira-Mude: SAIIA, PO Box 31596, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, alternative by email to Khetiwe.Chitambira-Mude@wits.ac.za or fax 086 521 2954. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called in for an interview. For more information on SAIIA and its research agenda please visit www.saiia.org.za. Applications close on Monday, 15 October 2012. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered
SAIIA seeks to appoint a Programme Manager for its Economic Diplomacy Programme. This programme focuses on South Africa and Africa’s engagement with the global economy, including various regional economic integration efforts underway on the continent.
Requirements:
Requirements for this position include:
Expert knowledge on global economic governance institutions, South African foreign and/or economic policy, trade and investment policy, regional economic integration, Africa’s international relations, African development studies, African political studies or African institution- building; five to ten years’ work experience and well-established networks related to the aforementioned research areas, including with key stakeholders and policy makers; an outstanding PhD or Master’s degree; a minimum of five years of project fundraising experience, including proposal writing skills and knowledge of funder reporting requirements and M&E; strong interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail and ability to work under pressure; strong management skills, particularly the ability to manage a diverse group of researchers in the field and their outputs; and lastly, proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project). French or Portuguese would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will be expected to travel within Africa and internationally to build networks and conduct primary and secondary research, as well as to conduct and participate in conferences, seminars and workshops. The position also requires the successful candidate to deputise for the Programme Head: Economic Diplomacy with regards to reporting and representation duties as well as finance, project and staff management.
To Apply:
Candidates for this position should submit a motivational letter quoting clearly the reference number of the position that they are applying for, a comprehensive CV, three recent pieces of their research or policy writing, together with the names of three referees with their contact details to Ms Khetiwe Chitambira-Mude: SAIIA, PO Box 31596, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, alternative by email to Khetiwe.Chitambira-Mude@wits.ac.za or fax 086 521 2954. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called in for an interview. For more information on SAIIA and its research agenda please visit www.saiia.org.za. Applications close on Monday, 15 October 2012. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered
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