UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA) CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMEs APPLICATIONS ARE HEREBY INVITED FROM THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: • Unemployed South African Citizens who have completed a UNISA qualification. (3 years National Diploma or Degree) which is equivalent to NQF level 6 and above. • With no formal work experience in the field of study. • Applicants who participated in any Internship programme should not apply. • The position reference number and UNISA student number must be accurately indicated on the portal. • Applications for multiple positions must be submitted separately. • Not older than 35 years. • To apply please click the following link to access application for https://forms.office.com/r/TuXAmcxez8 NB: The link will only allow access to Unisa students and graduates. Preference will be given to those residing in the location/region or designated province. POSITION REFNUMBER: PMG/02/2024 CONTACT PERSON: Xoliswa Magqazana 012 429 8280 COLLEGE / DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE: Institutional Advancement (DIA): Communication, Marketing & Events LOCATION/ REGION: Pretoria, Muckleneuk, Gauteng Province MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIRED: Diploma /Degree in ICT BSC in Informatics or any other relevant ICT related qualification. NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 Requirements: • Computer literacy in respect of office automation packages (Microsoft Office Suite) and internet • Good interpersonal relations; communication skills and telephone etiquette • Ability to take initiative, work in a team under constant supervision. • The ability to prioritize, pay attention to detail and go an extra mile. • Sense of commitment, responsibility, and punctuality • Ability to work under pressure, and under strict deadlines. • Proficiency in English (Verbal and written) • Ability to maintain confidentiality. • Problem solving skills. • Time Management • Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously. • Specific DIA web management requirements:
Duration : 12 Months Stipend : R114 080.00 p.a Closing date : 14 June 2024 Enquiries : Contact person aligned to the position You are required to attach the following documents for the application process. • Curriculum Vitae • One-page motivational letter – why you should be considered for this internship. • Certified copies (Not older than 6 months) of South African ID, Matric Certificate, Academic Record and Unisa Completed Qualification. We welcome applications from persons with disability Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan. CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS. All applications should be submitted before 16h00 on the closing date. DEPARTMENT: RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND COMMERCIALISATION DIRECTORATE: INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALISATION POSITION: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (P6) (COMMERCIALISATION): PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES: 2-YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT (MUCKLENEUCK CAMPUS - PRETORIA) (REF: BUS/DEV/SPEC/COMM P6/BN-2024) This position aims to undertake commercial opportunity assessments of Unisa’s IP developed from its R&D activities, work with IP creators to obtain funding for further development of Unisa’s IP, find and conclude licensing deals with licensees, and participate in the process of spin-out formation. Requirements: Minimum Qualification(s): • Honours Degree or BTech or Post Graduate Diploma or Advanced Diploma Experience: • 6 years’ relevant experience in Business Development/Commercialisation/Venture Capital space Recommendation: • Member of AUTM and/or SARIMA • Qualification preferred within Life or Physical Sciences disciplines. • Additional Preferred qualification: master’s degree, MBA, or another commercial degree Technical Competencies: • National System of Innovation • Funding Landscape in South Africa • Venture Capital Industry • IPR Act • Technology Commercialisation • Deal structuring • Stakeholder Management Skills: • Strategic Thinking • Innovation and creativity • Communication skills • Stakeholder Management • Judgement and Decision Making • Problem Solving • Negotiations Abilities: • Communication – oral expression, speech clarity, speech recognition, written comprehension, and written expression • Inductive Reasoning – The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events) • Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that makes sense. • Problem Sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Duties: • Manage a portfolio of projects from assessment through technology development phases to commercialization (e.g., Licensing and spin-out formation), as well as post-transaction management. • Identifying and crafting policies, procedures/processes, practices, frameworks, programmes, and agreements based on best practices, relevant legislation for business development and the Unisa strategic objectives. • Promoting sound institutional governance and participating in Institutional governance structures (Professional Citizenship) Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position Closing date: 9 July 2024 Enquiries: Ms B Nandi: 012 429 6176 (Human Resources) Mr A Noma: 012 429 8913 (Research, Innovation Transfer and Commercialisation) ▪ The completed prescribed application form must be accompanied BY COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE and ORIGINAL certified copies (within the previous six months) of. • all educational qualifications, • identity document; and • proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications (if applicable) ▪ UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant. ▪ The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present employer. • The prescribed application form is obtainable from: http://www.unisa.ac.za/vacancies ▪ Late, incomplete, and incorrect applications will not be considered. Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan. We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities Applications must be submitted clearly marked with the name of the relevant College and/or Department, the position applied for and the reference number of the position. Applications must be emailed to [email protected]. All applications should reach UNISA before 16h00 on the closing date. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.
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