KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations Management 

• Participate in the development and execution of the business unit operational/performance plan as guided by the CGS business strategy and annual performance plan.
• Management of competitive scientific research and innovation with particular focus in the geoscience for infrastructure and land use thematic area.
• Manage the implementation of the Geoscience Technical Programme (GTP) for the unit.
• Management of competitive scientific research and innovation with particular focus in geoscience for infrastructure and land use thematic area.
• Prepare business unit reports in line with CGS reporting protocols.

Project Management

• Oversee the development of project plans and manage accordingly to deliver 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.
• Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of the Infrastructure and Land Use projects, 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 Infrastructure and Land Use business unit. 
• Arrange project evaluations and assessment of results, and report on progress of the projects as required.
• Provide direction and support to project teams.

Stakeholder Relations

• Provide advice to industry, government, and the public on geoscience for infrastructure and land use.
• 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.
• Promptly shares and exchanges knowledge/information.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure implementation of the ISO accreditation process within the business unit.
• Ensure quality control of products and services and compliance with ISO, where appropriate.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on performance indicators.
• Conduct ongoing cutting-edge research and development of cutting-edge in the business unit.

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 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.
• Mentors and coaches’ staff within the business unit where required.
• Promotes a culture and practices that reflect the CGS values and encourages good performance.
• Determines 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 response to requests for proposals by national or international will be highly advantageous.
• Demonstrable ability to manage a diverse portfolio of projects will be advantageous.
• Demonstrable ability to oversee multiple projects and project resources.
• Member of an appropriate professional institution.
• Knowledge of regulations and/or laws applicable to the field of expertise.
• Knowledge of CGS Act, ISO 9001 and PFMA.
• Knowledge the Operational Health and Safety Act.
   

BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to organize, prioritize, delegate, influence, and lead project teams; make decisions; recognize and manage risks, work as team member.
• Ability to behave as 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 organizational culture, as well as lead and motivate subordinates.
• Ability to think innovatively and strategically.
• Excellent scientific skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12; and
• At least a BSc Hons, with 8 years geoscience and managerial experience in engineering geology or a related field, including practical exposure in engineering geology and geohazards, or
• MSc, with 6 years geoscience and managerial experience in engineering geology or a related field, including practical exposure in engineering geology and geohazards, or
• PhD, plus 5 years geoscience and managerial experience in engineering geology or a related field, including practical exposure in engineering geology and geohazards.