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COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE VACANCIES - MANAGER: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY

MANAGER: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY
Status: Five (5) Year Fixed Term Contract
Location: Head Office (Pretoria)
Reporting Line: Executive Manager: Geological Resources
Overall Job Purpose: Provide effective leadership to project members and teams and manage the Economic Geology and Geochemistry Unit. Oversee and manage the implementation of operational and performance plans of the business unit in line with the CGS strategy.
 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operations Management/Business Process
  • Oversee the implementation of programme/project plans and manage the delivery of all defined work components – these plans should indicate resourcing, time frames (scheduling of project activities), budgets, and milestones, as well as tracking project deliverables, quality management, health and safety management, and reporting requirements ― typically agreed with recipients of the outputs, i.e. the stakeholders and clients.
 
  • Promote and implement the integrated and multidisciplinary geoscience mapping programme in Economic Geology and Geochemistry unit guided by the CGS Strategy
  • Coordinate the implementation of the Economic Geology and Geochemistry contributions and participation in the organisational projects and programmes in line with the CGS and national business imperatives.
  • Ensure proper management of both local and international projects in terms of appropriate proposal, scoping, financials, human resources and overall reporting in the business unit.
  • Arrange programme/project evaluations and assessment of results, and report on progress of the projects as required.
  • Manage competitive scientific research and innovation with particular focus in Economic Geology and Geochemistry
  • Prepare business unit reports in line with CGS reporting cycles and protocols.
 
 
Programme/Project Management
  • Oversee the implementation of programme/project plans and manage the delivery of all defined work components – these plans should indicate resourcing, time frames (scheduling of project activities), budgets, and milestones, as well as tracking project deliverables, quality management, health and safety management, and reporting requirements – typically agreed with recipients of the outputs, i.e. the stakeholders and clients.
  • Promote and implement the integrated and multidisciplinary geoscience mapping programme in Economic Geology and Geochemistry
  • Coordinate the implementation of the Economic Geology and Geochemistry contributions and participation in the organizational projects and programmes in line with the CGS and national business imperatives.
  • Ensure proper management of both local and international projects in terms of appropriate proposal, scoping, financials, human resources and overall reporting in the Economic Geology and Geochemistry business unit.
  • Arrange programme/project evaluations and assessment of results, and report on progress of the projects as required.
  • Provide direction and support to project teams.
 
Stakeholder Relations
  • Advise industry, government and the public on the management of Economic Geology and Geochemistry in line with CGS communication policy.
  • Facilitate and maintain proper relations with various stakeholders, in line with CGS strategic stakeholder relations strategy
  • Ensure the provision of effective and efficient services and solutions within CGS to enable them to achieve their strategic objectives.
  • Interact with service providers to ensure SLAs have been met and contracts managed appropriately.
 
Quality Assurance
  • Ensure implementation of the ISO accreditation process within the business unit
  • Ensure quality control and quality assurance of products and services and compliance with ISO, at all times
  • Monitor, evaluate and timeously report on Economic Geology and Geochemistry performance indicators in support of the Corporate scorecard
  • Quality assure the execution of research and development of cutting edge Economic  Geology and Geochemistry
 
 
Financial Management
  • Execute prudent and proper management of allocated budget in line with CGS policies and Public Finance Management Act, 1999.
  • Exercise proper implementation of financial management protocols within the business unit in line with CGS policies.
  • Together with the Executive Manager, take accountability for the overall business unit’s budget and ensure that the budget is spent appropriately.
 
People Management
  • Execute prudent and proper human resource and talent management within the business unit.
  • Champion the skills development and transfer within the business unit.
  • Implementation of the CGS performance management policy within the business unit.
  • Ensure that early career scientists are supervised, mentored and coached
  • Promotes a culture of prudent ethical behaviour
  • Promote a culture and practices that reflect the CGS, vision, missing, values and encourages excellence
  • Determine human resource requirements taking into consideration operational needs, skills scarcity and retention capability
  • Supports a transformation programme of the CGS aligned with the objectives of the Employment Equity (EE) Act.
 
Knowledge and Experience
  • Demonstrable and proven success in developing new business in economic geology and geochemistry in particular in response to the national developmental imperatives.
  • Demonstrable ability to manage and oversee a diverse portfolio of human capital and finances as well as diverse project environments
  • Member of an appropriate professional institution (e.g. SACNASP).
  • Knowledge of regulations and/or laws applicable to the field of expertise.
  • Knowledge of Geoscience Act No100 of 1993 (as amended in 2010), ISO 9001 and PFMA.
  • Knowledge the Operational Health and Safety Act.
 
Behavioural Attributes
  • Ability to organise, prioritise, delegate, influence and lead project teams
  • Ability to make decisions; recognise and manage risks, work as team member in the Geological Resources Division
  • Ability to be a trusted client advisor to contribute to client’s success, acting fairly, ethically, and in a manner that is socially responsible and complies with the ethos of the CGS
  • Ability to interact and negotiate at various levels
  • Ability to set clear goals, monitor those goals and ensure that the goals are attained.
  • Positive outlook, willing to engender a positive organisational culture, as well as lead and motivate subordinates
  • Ability to think innovatively and strategically.
  • Excellent scientific and administrative skills.
  • Ability to resolve conflict and think decisively to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Ability to assess and monitor overall efficiency and effectiveness of projects.
  • Ability to engender diversity and transformation.
  • Ability to engender continued learning and growth for self-development and staff development.
  • Good business and financial management acumen.
  • Knowledge of applicable regulations and or laws applicable to the field of expertise.
 
 
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • MSc Economic Geology, Geology, Geochemistry or related field, with combined 6 years geoscience and managerial experience in a related field;  practical knowledge in Economic Geology and Geochemistry or
  • PhD Economic Geology, Geology, Geochemistry with combined 5 years geoscience and managerial experience in a related field;  practical knowledge in Economic Geology and Geochemistry

The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity prescripts, preference will be given but not limited to candidates from under represented designated groups.
 
If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply, please send your application to the following e-mails address:

Manager to economic_geochemistry@geoscience.org.za
 
Please quote the position title as reference when submitting your application. 
 
Closing Date: 29 August 2018
 

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