CHIEF OF STAFF – kelp blue

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kelp blue RE-WILDING THE OCEANS

CHIEF OF STAFF:

The Chief of Staff will report to the Managing Director. She/he will support the Managing Director in conducting national and international engagements, champion science diplomacy as well as being a conduit between Kelp Blue and its various international stakeholders. The Chief of Staff will be also responsible for science communications, contracts, permits, payments, procurement and the identification and nurturing of mutually beneficial partnerships. In short, ensuring all things run smoothly and quickly.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide strategic communications leadership to Kelp Blue to ensure that company results are appropriately documented and disseminated.
* Oversee administrative processes.
* Monitor compliance to contracts and regulatory requirements.
* Support implementation of Kelp Blue activities and validating project outputs.
* Ensure compliance to Labor laws.
* Provide support with data collection and write up of project knowledge products.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

A Master’s degree in science communication or a Master of Science degree in a Natural Science in combination with a degree in Communications, Public Relations or Marketing – an additional post graduate qualification in the above or related fields would be a plus. A Diploma in Banking or finance is an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

* At least seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in science communications, finance/accounting, and project implementation, preferably in a non-profit sector
* Five (5) years experience in Science Communication for an international organisation is a must of which four (4) years of the experience must be within at least 4 SADC countries.
* Experience in finance, accounting and procurement.
* Three (3) years of experience of using the Precoro payment system is a must.