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Research Project Manager (25 hours per week) (Contract appointment: 4 years) (Post level 11)

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Sep 28, 2016

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Sector
Science, Life Sciences, Cell and Molecular Biology
Hours
Part Time
Organization Type
University and College
Jobseeker Type
Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
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Job Details

Centre for Research on Higher Education & Development

Research Project Manager (25 hours per week) (Contract appointment: 4 years) (Post level 11)

Job ID: 1623

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Oversee and perform administrative functions relating to the project.
  • Provide administrative support to the principal investigator and the research team.
  • Manage administrative duties of the office on a day-to-day basis.
  • Manage budgets and expenditure meticulously and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Perform various administrative duties such as coordinating meetings, taking minutes, organising events and venues, planning stakeholder events, updating the project calendar and logging all project activities.
  • Keep record of the progress of the project.
  • Maintain complex data systems associated with the project and ensure confidentiality thereof.
  • Compile PowerPoint presentations as required.
  • Hire service providers and order supplies as required.
  • Organise fieldwork trips to sites in the various provinces such as Free State, Limpopo and Gauteng.
  • Co-ordinate tasks of the research team.
  • Capture all research outputs accurately and comprehensively on the research data base.
  • Resolve any issues related to the project.
  • Build and manage interpersonal relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure ethical conduct of oneself and maintain confidentiality.


    • Inherent requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Two (2) to three (3) years’ administrative experience and / or project management experience in a university environment and / or project


    • Required competencies:

    • Advanced computer skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Decision making and problem solving skills
    • Stress and time management skills
    • Critical and logical thinking
    • Analytical skills and the ability to interpret information
    • Ability to think creatively with regards to the management of day-to-day tasks
    • Ability to work independently without the need for supervision
    • Ability to adapt to change


    Recommendations:

    • Honours degree in Social science, Humanities, or Law
    • Experience in administrative and financial systems at the University of the Free State.


    Assumption of duties:

    1 December 2016.

    Closing date:

    28 September 2016.

    Salary:

    The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 3221/ 9962.

    General:

    The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department / division.

    Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:

  • A cover letter
  • A detailed curriculum vitae
  • Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications)
  • A copy of your identity document (ID)

    • Applications that are incomplete, or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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