About this role
Min. Experience Required: ----------------------------- - The candidate should have demonstrated experience of at least ten (10) years, with a minimum of five (5) years in a leadership role, in ICT sector or funding organization with managing research & innovation, fund management or nurturing startup ecosystem experience. - Must qualify Fit and Proper criteria for appointment as Chief Executive of a Public Sector Company as defined in the State-Owned Enterprise Act 2023, and applicable rules, guidelines, and procedures including competence capability, personal and financial integrity. Management and Administration - Provide general oversight of all the company’s activities and ensure efficient day-to-day operations. - Establish and maintain organizational standards, controls, systems, and procedures to ensure program quality and stability. - Create a work environment that attracts, retains, and supports high-quality human resource. Develop processes for staff selection, development, motivation, and evaluation. - Recommend staffing, budgeting, and financing decisions to the Board of Directors. - Define accountabilities for management personnel and regularly evaluate their performance. Strategic Leadership and Governance - Provide overall technical and administrative leadership to the project implementation team, including strategy development, budgeting, work plans, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. - Assist the Board in determining the organization’s values, mission, vision, and short- and long-term goals. - Support the Board in setting firm strategic directions for Ignite, defining strategy/policy, and evaluating performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and targets. - Keep the Board informed on Company activities and critical influencing factors. - Identify problems and opportunities and bring relevant issues to the Board and its Committees. Facilitate discussions and deliberations for effective solutions. - Inform the Board and its Committees about best practices, global trends, and policy directions. - Pursue global best practices in national research and innovation strategies, keeping the Board updated. - Implement strategies and policies approved by the Board, ensuring proper resource management. - Review outcomes and metrics created by Ignite for evaluating impact, regularly measuring performance and effectiveness using those metrics. Foster ICT Research, Development, and Innovation - Facilitate integration of the organization’s activities into Pakistan’s ICT research, development, and innovation community. - Advocate for relevant issues within the public and private sectors. - Serve as the chief spokesperson for Ignite, representing the organization at relevant forums. - Initiate, develop, and maintain cooperative relationships with key stakeholders. - Collaborate with academia and industry representatives to promote research and innovation in ICT for socioeconomic growth. - Promote measurable domestic and international collaboration within the ICT research, development, and innovation communities. - Promote and measure the commercialization of funded research and innovation projects. Governance - Assist the Board in articulating its role, accountabilities, and those of its committees and individual directors. - Work in close liaison with the Chairman to ensure the Board’s governance functions and optimize the performance of the Board, its Committees, and individual directors. - Focus the Board’s attention on long-term strategic issues. - Manage the Board’s due diligence process to ensure timely attention to core issues. Financial Management - Promote cost-effective programs, projects, and services while maintaining quality standards. - Oversee fiscal activities, including budgeting, reporting, and audits. - Collaborate with the Board to secure finance for short- and long-term goals. Legal Compliance - Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to Ign