SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA) VACANCIES

MANAGER – MARITIME RESEARCH GRADE: D2
The position reports to the Senior Manager: Maritime Research
LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE, PRETORIA
 
JOB PURPOSE
To plan, manage, support, and promote strategic research and innovation programmes aimed at supporting marine regulations, economic development and growth, innovation, and transformation of the South African maritime sector by collaborating with partners in planning, executing, and managing maritime research in order to unleash full potential of South African maritime sector.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
▪ Plan, manage, support, and promote the undertaking of strategic research and innovation programmes aimed at supporting formulation of appropriate strategies, projects, and policies within the maritime sector
▪ Manage the implementation of technology and innovation studies to promote research as a significant contributor to the development and growth of the maritime industry
▪ Through research, promote the culture of innovation and transformation for purposes of fostering beneficiation and culture of entrepreneurship
▪ Drive technology and innovation research activities and projects
▪ Prudently manage resources (e.g. finance, data etc.) allocated for purposes of research projects
▪ Develop and manage performance compliance requirements (e.g. annual business plan, regular reports, and ad-hoc requests)
▪ Providing reliable Departmental financial projections for budgeting and management purposes
▪ Identification of departmental risks, development, and implementation of the mitigation plan to manage departmental risks
▪ Undertake ad-hoc work as required and directed by Line Management
▪ Engage and promote internal and external stakeholder relations on maritime research.
▪ Participate in research collaboration programmes on bilateral and multi-disciplinary partnerships with industry, academia and other relevant institutions impacting the Maritime Sector
▪ Interact with different levels of stakeholders for the purpose of developing the industry
▪ Build and manage relationships with leading research institutes and other key players locally and abroad to jointly participate strategic initiatives
▪ Partner with local and international research institutions, high education institutions and maritime sector in creating a system to share maritime data
▪ Actively represent SAMSA in maritime research and innovation engagement platforms both external and internal
▪ In collaboration with industry partners, identify, assess, and implement new business innovative maritime opportunities that work towards promoting maritime research
▪ Provide input or direction in the ideation and origination of maritime research projects Communicate, share and present research findings to the relevant stakeholders
▪ Design and implement programmes and projects
▪ Evaluate and review programmes and projects and take pro-active remedial action to achieve quality output
▪ Effectively apply newly acquired skills for improved performance
▪ Manage data in line with ethical and information protection guidelines
▪ Effective management of own performance in line with the Performance Management Guidelines and Cycle
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
▪ Degree (NQF Level 7) in Maritime Studies or relevant qualification
▪ Project Management qualification or certification
 
Knowledge and Experience
▪ 7 years' experience in a maritime environment
▪ Experience in managing projects and conducting research
▪ Experience in collaborating and engaging with strategic stakeholders
 
Competencies
High levels of competence on the skills below is a requirement:
▪ Knowledge of strategic stakeholder engagement processes
▪ Knowledge of conducting maritime research
▪ Applied strategic, operational thinking and leadership
▪ Proficient in conducting research in business and maritime issues
▪ Research and Development Design
▪ Change Management
▪ Budgeting and Financial Management
▪ Risk management
▪ Tact and flexibility
▪ Analysis and presentation
▪ Translating abstract documents into understandable level
▪ Stakeholder Engagement and Management
▪ Programme and Projects Management
▪ Work collaboratively with various individuals with varying background and levels
▪ Understanding and working statistical research methods

​Should you meet the requirements as set out above, please e-mail your CV to Zanele Zwane at: recruitment@samsa.org.za
 
As we are committed to Employment Equity in our employment practices, it is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our Equity objectives. Preference will be given to African Males, Indian Males, White Females, and persons living with disability to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity.
 
CLOSING DATE: 20 JANUARY 2025
 
Please note: SAMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process and all shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for the tests. If you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.