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 of the Organisation, 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 Organisartion 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 Organisation Strategy based on the mandate of the Organisation and as directed by the CEO. * Giving direction and leadership to Organisation Research Operations staff towards the achievement of the Organisation 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 Organisation functional areas. * Acting as part of the executive management's collective accountability for the performance of Organisation * In the short to medium term, leading the Organisation 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 Organisation's programmes. 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, identifying gaps in knowledge, reviewing accident