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AGRÉMENT SOUTH AFRICA
 
TECHNICAL GROUP LEADER: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 
Remuneration : R861 618.00 per annum 
Reference number : ASA00031/2020 
 
Purpose of the job 
To support Agrément South Africa in achieving its objects, as per Agrément South Africa Act, Act 11 of 2015. To provide leadership and strategic direction to the Research & Development Department of ASA, fulfil its core functions of assessment, certification, quality control and research and development of non-standardised and innovative construction products and systems. 
 
 
Duties and Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to): 
• Broadening the geographic footprint of non-standardised construction related products and systems 
• Providing assurance to specifiers and users of the fitness-for-purpose of non-standardised construction related products or systems 
• Supporting policy makers in minimizing risks associated with the use of a non-standardised construction related product or system 
• Supporting and promoting the introduction and use of certified products and systems 
• Development & review of R&D operating procedures & research framework 
• Assessing the impact of Agrément South Africa (ASA) innovative construction products and systems 
• Development and maintenance of ASA evaluation criteria 
• Stakeholder engagements and management 
• Mentoring and coaching of Researchers & Research Specialists 
• Delivery of technical presentations to stakeholders 
 
 
Qualifications
• A Degree in the Built Environment discipline 
• 6 years’ work experience in the relevant field 
• Experience in research work 
• 2- 3 years’ Project Management experience 
 
Added advantage: 
A Post Graduate Degree in a built environment discipline 
 
Skills, experience and competencies 
• Project Management 
• Leadership and mentoring 
• Knowledge of standards 
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and capturing information and attention to detail 
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information 
• Analytical 
• Coordination 
• Presentation 
• Technical Report Writing and 
• Strategic Planning and organization
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The candidate will be subjected to integrity checks before appointment is made. Interested parties should forward their comprehensive CV, certified copies of all qualifications (academic transcript must be attached) and certified copy of SA identity document with your name, surname, position title and reference number on the subject line (e.g. Phuti Mogono: Position interested in: Reference no: ASAxxxxx) to email address recruitment@agrement.co.za by no later than 06 July 2020
 
Agrément South Africa is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalized groups in line with its Employment Equity Policy. 
 
Please note that correspondence and communication will be only be conducted with shortlisted candidates and that Agrément South Africa reserves the right not to make any appointment. 
 
Enquiries regarding this vacancy, please contact Ms. Sophy Molete on Tel.: 012 841 3008