CHIEF RESEARCH OPERATIONS OFFICER (FIVE YEARS FIXE

  Market-related salary package will be offered to the successful candidate The incumbent will report to the *Chief Executive Officer                                                                                             * *Job Purpose * The CROO’s responsibilities cover the occupational health and safety research and programme management portfolio, including technology and knowledge transfer as well as council committee’s administration. *Minimum Requirements* * Master’s Degree in occupational health and safety or Mining. * At least 7 years’ experience in Senior management. * 10 years’ professional experience in Mining research and/or technical management related to mining, health and/or safety * A proven track record and ability to take research projects from conceptual stage to implementation, knowledge and technology transfer stage. * Proficiency in Research and/or programme management information system, *Key Performance Areas* Operational plans defined and implemented in support of strategy and business plan * Direction in terms of what Research and Operations needs to do to support the organisation’s strategy is provided. * Ensure direction taken by Research and Operations fulfils its statutory mandate. * The Strategic Plan is continuously translated into medium term objectives for Research and Operations so that they can be integrated into operational plans and have meaning for staff. * Plans reflect how areas of accountability contribute to the Organisation’s strategic objectives. * Essential resources are identified and planned in accordance with the strategic plan. * Ensure business processes in support of the strategic plan are developed and refined. * Developing and implementing the Strategy based on the mandate of the Company and as directed by the CEO. * Giving direction and leadership to Research Operations staff towards the achievement of the strategy and its annual goals and objectives. * Ensuring alignment of functions within the Research and Operations function as well as between the CROO and other functional areas. * Acting as part of the executive management’s collective accountability for the performance  * In the short to medium term, leading the company in the adoption and implementation of comprehensive programme of standards, including programme financial management * Directing the development and implementation of knowledge and technology transfer across programme. *Effective Stakeholder Expectation Management* *  Engage various stakeholders to identify research needs. *  Define roles and responsibilities of the council committees. *  Ensure the committees produce the desired effects * Identify reasons for quality issues and close gaps *Research Agenda Development and Comprehensive needs analysis on the following:* * Review research that has been done. * Provide a comprehensive analysis of research by reviewing all research,