[AstroNet] Vacancy: Scifest Africa Director

[Kevin Govender]

Dear colleagues
Please note that the advertisement for the position of Scifest Africa
Director (as mentioned below) has been updated with a new closing date of
3rd February 2016 for applications.
More information and the revised advertisement can be found at
http://www.foundation.org.za/news.php?nid=34
Regards
Kevin


On 18 December 2015 at 01:52, Kevin Govender <kg at astro4dev.org> wrote:

> Dear colleagues
> Please find advert attached for the position of Scifest Africa Director.
> Feel free to spread the word and note the closing date very early in
> January. I've tried to copy the text below with difficulty.
> regards
> Kevin
>
> The Grahamstown Foundation is a Not-for-Profit Company (NPC) and Public
> Benefit Organisation
>
> (PBO), established in 1969 and based in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, that
> implements quality
>
> arts, heritage, science and tourism awareness and education projects to
> drive its vision that “all
>
> might have life and have it more abundantly”.
>
> Scifest Africa was established in 1996 to promote the public awareness,
> understanding and
>
> appreciation of science, technology and innovation (STI) in South Africa.
> The project consists of
>
> the National Science Festival held in Grahamstown in March every year, as
> well as various local,
>
> regional and national science outreach programmes implemented throughout
> the year.
>
> The Scifest Africa Director develops, plans, implements, monitors and
> evaluates quality, sustainable
>
> science engagement programmes; is responsible for all fundraising,
> financial management and
>
> audit of the project; builds and maintains positive and supportive
> stakeholder relationships;
>
> oversees a high-impact publicity, promotions and media campaign; manages
> an effective team
>
> comprised of permanent staff, fellows, interns and volunteers; trains
> stakeholders in science event
>
> management; represents Scifest Africa in various forums related to the
> project; and is a member of
>
> the Grahamstown Foundation senior management team.
>
> This position requires sound institutional value judgement, a passion for
> the project and its aims,
>
> liaison with a range of stakeholders external to and within the
> Foundation, and the ability to work
>
> effectively under pressure.
>
> QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: A Bachelors degree, from a reputable
> institution,
>
> in a field relevant to the project and the work of the Foundation. Ten
> (10) years’ experience in
>
> project management, of which at least five (5) years should be in leading
> a self-funded project
>
> of substantial complexity and national reach, and a minimum of three (3)
> years’ experience in
>
> event management. Demonstrable experience in grant/proposal and report
> writing; interaction
>
> with funders and other stakeholders; budgeting and financial management of
> some complexity;
>
> marketing and media liaison; and the direction and supervision of all
> aspects of operations within a
>
> project office. Demonstrable curiosity about STI, passion for science
> engagement, and reputation
>
> within the scientific community, as well as an understanding of African
> Union and South African
>
> Science Engagement and Human Capital Development policies, education and
> science context and
>
> challenges, and the NPO sector. Experience in science engagement will be a
> distinct advantage.
>
> DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMS: These can be obtained from Louisa Clayton
> by telephone
>
> on (082) 5503 795, by fax on (086) 548 4441, or by email at
> executive.director at foundation.org.za.
>
> Fully completed applications must be submitted electronically via fax or
> email using this fax number
>
> or email address. Receipt of completed applications will be confirmed via
> email.
>
> Closing date for applications: 4 January 2016 at 17h00
>
> Visit the Scifest Africa website at: http://www.scifest.org.za/
>
> Please Note:
>
> 1. The Foundation reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of a
> post. An application
>
> in itself will not entitle an applicant to an interview or appointment and
> failure to submit an official
>
> Foundation application form, and to meet the minimum requirements of the
> post, will result in
>
> applicants immediately disqualifying themselves for consideration.
>
> 2. Should no reply be received from the Foundation within one month of the
> closure of this
>
> advertisement, the application must be considered unsuccessful.
>
> --
> Kevin Govender
> IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
> www.astro4dev.org
>
>


-- 
Kevin Govender
IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
www.astro4dev.org
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