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Programme Coordinator: Space Innovation Initiative – 12 months Fixed-Term Contract Jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa at Technology Innovation Agency
Title: Programme Coordinator: Space Innovation Initiative – 12 months Fixed-Term Contract
Company: Technology Innovation Agency
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes; we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability.
In executing its mandate, the organisation provides funding and non-funding support to stimulate innovation so that it provides a catalytic impact to the economy whilst improving people’s lives and protecting the environment. The Agency endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of the Employment Equity Act, as amended.
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.