Reporting to the CEO the incumbent in this position will provide strategic and functional leadership in support of the strategic project and grant management deliverables defined in the CHIETA Strategic Plan and the CHIETA Constitution. This position supports organisational and sector-wide performance and delivery towards strategic deliverables and organisational performance targets. This role calls for a candidate who possesses the relevant strategic leadership competencies and experience, supported by the ability to work under pressure, and has a performance- driven mindset and demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills.

The CEO of the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) Yershen Pillay is powering ahead with efforts to ensure the entity meets its mandate of helping entrepreneurs reach their goals.

The CHIETA Discretionary Grants are available for skills development initiatives and related research projects for the chemical industry. Researchers, public and private research providers, institutions, and member companies are hereby invited to apply to partner with the CHIETA to offer credible research services and research related skills initiatives in the areas guided by the research agenda and that supplement the chemical industry’s Sector Skills Plan (SSP). The CHIETA in addition aims to promote appropriate post graduate research with this funding support. Therefore, potential research students or academic institutions are encouraged to apply.
 
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The CHIETA Discretionary Grant is available for employers/enterprises within the chemical sector and is aimed at addressing the scarce and critical skills needs identified through the CHIETA Sector Skills Plan. The CHIETA hereby invites application from qualifying chemical sector employers and enterprises to apply for the 2021/22 Cycle 1 Discretionary grants funding windows to support its Annual Performance Plan.

The Mandatory Grants WSP / ATR System opened on the 05 February 2021 and will close on the 30th April 2021 at 16:00. The guideline document which outlines the entire submissions process is available for download from the Mandatory Grants (MG) online system which may be accessed through the CHIETA website: www.chieta.org.za