Job Purpose:
The role will provide seamless administrative and innovation management support and enabling platform for the Space Innovation Initiative operations and innovative opportunities to be identified, assessed, approved, funded and monitored effectively to achieve expected outcomes and impact of the Space innovation Initiative.
To facilitate stakeholder engagements with entrepreneurs, academia, shareholders, funders and potential collaborating partners in the Space value chain.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification
A Bachelor’s degree in engineering science and technology
Ideally: A degree in Space Science, Space and Satellite engineering, Geographical Information Systems, Earth Observation, Geoinformatics and/or Data science degree.
Work Experience
Two (2) – Three (3) years experience in the South African Space economy.
Two (2) – Three (3) years programme management experience.
Knowlegde and Skills
Knowledge of Technology development trends in Space industry
Applicable legislation (PFMA, TIA Act, IPR Act)
Emerging development in the space sector including Investment trends for technology development in the marketplace.
Exposure to Research and Development projects in space technologies.
Good knowledge of technology development and innovation investment trends in the NR industry.
Knowledge of PFMA.
Knowledge of support systems for early technology.
Financial acumen.
Written and Verbal Communication Skill.
Report Writing Skill
Duties and Responsibilities
Financial management and revenue growth
Arrange meeting(s) to discuss disbursement requirements, identify and mitigate challenges that might affect disbursement.
Compile disbursement pack according to the disbursement checklist.
Financial reconciliation to ensure that funding agreements are honoured.
Identify and follow up on co-funding opportunities.
Stakeholder management
Maintain professional engagements with stakeholders.
Arrange and participate in meetings with stakeholders and TIA project investees.
Arrange stakeholder meetings to meet with the variety of stakeholders to discuss highlights & challenges. Based on these mitigation strategies are implemented.
Make recommendations based on the outcomes of meetings with stakeholders.
Organise stakeholder meetings.
Attend industry events.
Participate in project review meetings.
Governance and Compliance
Adherence to all relevant policies and frameworks is maintained.
Compliance to all TIA systems (fund management, performance management, HR, finance, Stakeholder information, etc.) is maintained.
Identify and address programme challenges and highlights.
Determine which KPIs will be met within the programmes.
Facilitate drafting of programme-related agreements.
Identify and mitigate risks.
Process adherence and improvement
Assess, analyse and integrate information prior to capturing in the relevant system.
Ensure unit information is recorded and captured accurately on the FMS.
Streamline processes and procedures to maximize efficiency.
Stay abreast of related trends in the market.
Reporting
Ensure timeous and accurate reporting as per requirements.
Complete Annexure B1 for evidence submissions.
Provide input to monthly and quarterly reports.
Provide inputs to the Quartely Space infrastructure Hub Steering committee meetings.
Organize and provide logistical support for the Space Innovation Initiative Project Management Committee meetings.
Programme Management
Ensure transparent management of all programme operations: i.e.
Planning call for proposals with internal and external stakeholders (Space infrastructure hub and TIA Business units).
Organize briefing sessions and programme agendas for Space innovation initiative applications.
Assist in technical assessment reports / business cases and provide inputs to operational planning.
Participate in project assessment, full due diligence meetings, project milestone reviews and post investment support.
Submit KPI evidence to the relevant TIA BU.
Deadline:19th March,2026
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