CALL FOR APPLICATIONS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR:

CANNABIS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

CLOSING DATE: 13 OCTOBER 2021

REF: CCPM 02/21

The Moses Kotane Institute (MKI) is looking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified South African Citizen to fill the exciting position of an Independent Contractor: Cannabis Construction Project Manager to establish three (3) licensed medical cannabis cultivation sites in rural KwaZulu Natal.

REQUIREMENTS: Project Management Professional Certificate or Engineering Degree in civil or built environment. Five-year experience in project management, valid drivers license.

CORE COMPENTENCIES: Experience in project management, Experience in construction, managing of greenhouses and laboratories . Ability to get up to speed with new processes/procedures and able to adapt readily to change, Ability to work in cross-functional projects/ teams, Excellent co-ordination and project management and Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and/or Project).

RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent will inter alia be responsible for the following: Construction of three pilot sites (1 hectare each) for the commercialization of medical cannabis. Assist with managing the construction of greenhouses for cannabis medical purposes. Complete the project within 3 months (subject to weather conditions). Set project construction management guidelines and standards; inconjunction with Manager. Comply with company specific Safety Health and Environment (SHE) policies and procedures and other legal requirements. Provide high level expert technical assurance to project teams/individuals and increase awareness of technology advancements/innovations to ensure access to appropriate outputs to meet business deliverables. Identify, report, and manage critical functional risks through appropriate mitigation plans/actions governance: ensure function adheres to governance, policies and standards, statutory and legal compliance.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: The incumbent to the above position will be offered an Independent Contract position with remuneration at Level 9/10 (Option B1.2). The contracts expire on the successful completion of the three cannabis sites.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates must email a detailed copy of a CV with at least 2 (two) contactable references; certified copies of ID, driver’s licence and copies of relevant qualifications, to: applications@moseskotane.com, before or on 13 October 2021. Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency testing and verification processes. Applications not compliant with the prescripts herein, will not be considered. MKI reserves the right to use their discretion to apply the Employment Equity Act principles in consideration of applications. Preference will be given to SA Citizens. For any technical queries contact The Human Resources Manager, Ms Mngoma, on Nompilo.Mngoma@moseskotane.com. Candidates who have not heard from MKI within 2 weeks from the closing date can consider their application unsuccessful. Applicants will be disqualified for any incorrect information supplied. The Institution reserves the right not to appoint.