At the Liggins Institute, we have a vacancy for a senior leader to provide leadership and oversight to the High-Value Nutrition (HVN) National Science Challenge’s Vision Mātauranga strategy, policy development, aims and aspirations. This is an important role within a team that is contributing to New Zealand’s knowledge economy and growth of the food and beverage sector.
As a key member of the Directorate, you will support the achievement of the overall objectives and KPIs of HVN, with a primary focus on outcomes relating to Māori. You will support HVN Māori researchers, food and beverage businesses, whānau / hapū / iwi and diverse Māori communities associated with the Challenge, in their aspirations to use science and mātauranga to underpin food and beverage innovation in line with their values. You will also represent relevant issues to the HVN Governance Board, making recommendations as appropriate.
The Māori Engagement & Stakeholder Strategist will assume responsibility for the development and management of HVN policies relating to Vision Mātauranga to guide the operation of the Challenge and research strategies. Relationship management and implementation of the Māori Engagement Plan to deliver to the goals of Vision Mātauranga, benefiting Māori through improved delivery of indigenous innovation, taiao, hauora and mātauranga, will be critical to the success of the Challenge.
The role is key in supporting the Challenge Director and Chief Scientist of HVN to ensure value driven, sustainable and productive collaboration across all relevant parties pertaining to the Challenge, with a focus on outcomes and impact for Māori.
This position is fixed-term (until June 30, 2024) and part-time (0.5 FTE). For more detailed information about the responsibilities and requirements of the role, please review the Position Description.
Additional Information
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications should be submitted online, before the closing date of Friday 16 July 2021 and include an up-to-date CV and cover letter outlining what strengths you will bring to this role.