DGMT – Innovative and Inclusive Society (IIS) Innovation Director

Position:

Innovation Director

Type:

Permanent

Location

Claremont, Cape Town

Vacancy application deadline:

October 8, 2024

Role

The DG Murray Trust (DGMT) is a public innovator committed to developing South Africa’s potential. Our goal for South Africa is a flourishing people, economy and society.

The Innovative & Inclusive Society Portfolio seeks to create a society where innovation is equitably shared and systemic exclusion does not hinder the human development trajectory. The goal of the portfolio is to build the scaffolding for human and knowledge capital to thrive and create lines of flight out of the inequality trap by driving social innovation, technological innovation and policy and systems change. This portfolio is building a runway for the broader strategies of DGMT to thrive.

The portfolio works to achieve this through capacitating civil society and community leadership, tackling systemic chokes on human development, and ensuring synergy with the environment. In the portfolio, you will be leading a team of 16 people working on complex projects, including climate vulnerability in marginalised communities, land tenure and agriculture, alcohol harm reduction, gender-based violence, social welfare services and access to digital innovation & knowledge capital.

The Innovation Directors, together with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy CEO and the Director of Communications, form part of the executive management of the DG Murray Trust. This team is responsible for the overall strategic and operational management of the DGMT.

Minimum requirements

A post-graduate degree, preferably in a development-related field.
A minimum of 5 years work experience
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to engage and manage a wide range of work.
Excellent public speaking, facilitation and writing skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
Self-motivated

Responsibilities

Shape and direct DGMT’s proactive strategy for the goal.
Build and sustain alliances with other funders, government, civil society organisations and the corporate sector.
Lead your team’s work to select and shape, support and manage projects.
Inspire change through great communication.
Work with the rest of the DGMT innovation team (staff and Trustees) to identify new opportunities and different ways of working for greater impact

How to apply

Applicants should submit their CV and motivational letter (one document) by 8 October 2024. Click here to apply. You will be directed to our application portal. Scroll to the bottom of the page, click apply, complete the form and upload the required documents.

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