📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWMintek is actively recruiting for a Executive Manager: Mineralogy Division 5 Year Fixed-Term Contract position in Gauteng. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Science sector looking to advance their careers.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profile• Experience Level: 10 years • Educational Background: PhD or equivalent • Industry Focus: Science • Location Preference: in Gauteng
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSThe Executive Manager: Mineralogy Division 5 Year Fixed-Term Contract position is an important role within the Science sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSThis role in Science offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Executive Manager: Mineralogy Division 5 Year Fixed-Term Contract position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 10 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with PhD • Specific achievements in the Science field • Any certifications or specialized training
🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Science sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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Job descriptionLEADERSHIP
Ethical leadership Ensure the alignment of the divisional strategy with Mintek’s mandate and the strategies of external stakeholders e.g. government departments. Implementation of the divisional strategy and ensuring that the division maintain its reputation and lead in its offerings to industry. Ensure that there is adequate funding for all the activities of the division Ensure adequate staffing for the achievement of departmental objectives
STRATEGY
Patriciate in the development of Mintek strategy Align the division’s strategy with the overall Mintek strategy Identify and work towards exploiting opportunities for revenue generation.
PLANNING
Ensure that the necessary resources are available and allocated to give effect to the strategy. Ensure planning for future skills requirements, career advancement and retention of staff. Ensure that there are concrete plans in place to generate research and commercial funding and that there is a pipeline of proposals and projects in place. Ensure that there is a clear marketing plan that seeks to generate funding to fund the projects of the division.
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITYDrive the divisional financial sustainability through effective operations Balance the RDI portfolio funding and commercial targets as agreed in the Division Ensure that the division is financially sustainable by securing sufficient revenue from contract resource and commercial projects and by controlling expenditure.
HUMAN RESOUCEEnsure the correct skills mix to give effect to the division’s business plan and strategy and that the talent required in the division is retained through clear career paths and mentorship programmes. Ensure succession planning so that there is always the requisite skills for the department to function optimally Create an environment that is conducive to the retention of essential skills See to the adequacy of training and development for members of the division.
NETWORKING
Maintain national and international collaboration with research networks Seek out opportunities to commercialize research outcomes Form partnerships and collaboration to ensure participation on large integrated projects to get access to expertise not currently in the division and to improve the skills of the team.
GOVERNANCE AND RISKEnsure compliance with SHEQ requirements Ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Ensure compliance with the internal audit requirements of the organisation. Ensure compliance with the policies and procedures in order that the division gets clean audits.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND REPORTINGHigh level stakeholder engagement, including stakeholder management and satisfaction for both internal and external stakeholders.
Minimum requirements
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIREMENTSTen years relevant experience or more, of which 5 years must be in a managerial experience. Significant relevant industry knowledge and experience. Experience in managing people. Track record in leading commercialisation of RDI outputs. Experience in national and international business engagement and operations management. Strategic development and implementation. Technology and IP management and commercialization. Business and financial management. Leadership of people and operations management.
QUALIFICATIONSMasters Degree in Geology or relevance PhD relevant scientific field relating to the Mineralogy Disciplines
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIESExcellent communication and presentation skills Excellent numerical and quantitative skills Good management and leadership skills Self-driven People skills Strategic thinking Ability to multitask Ability to get things done Ability to lead by example
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