Deadline: 12 February 2016
South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Programme Manager: Economic Diplomacy Programme in South Africa.
The Programme Manager will be responsible to focus on South Africa and Africa’s engagement with the global economy, including various regional economic integration efforts underway on the continent.
SAIIA provides input into policy development and promotes balanced dialogue and debate on issues crucial to Africa’s advancement and engagement in a dynamic global context.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Programme Manager will perform the following functions-
- Conduct primary and secondary research.
- Participate in conferences, seminars and workshops.
- Deputize for the Programme Head: Economic Diplomacy with regards to reporting and representation duties as well as finance, project and staff management.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Expert knowledge on global economic governance institutions, South African foreign and/or economic policy, trade and investment policy, regional economic integration, Africa’s international relations, African development studies, African political studies or African institution- building.
- Five to ten years’ work experience and well-established networks related to the aforementioned research areas, including with key stakeholders and policy makers.
- An outstanding PhD or Masters degree.
- A minimum of five years of project fundraising experience, including proposal writing skills and knowledge of funder reporting requirements and M&E.
- Strong interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
- Strong management skills, particularly the ability to manage a diverse group of researchers in the field and their outputs.
- Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project).
- Fluency in French or Portuguese would be an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a motivational letter quoting clearly the reference number of the position that they are applying for, a comprehensive CV, three recent pieces of their research or policy writing, together with the names of three referees with their contact details via email.
For more information please visit SAIIA.
