Assistant Research Officer - Research Support and Management Department

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of this post is to manage and administer specialised tasks in the Department of Research Support and Management and to provide secretarial support to the Director: Research Support and Management

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Assist academic community in submission of annual research outputs to DHET for subsidy allocation
• To manage and administer selected National Research Foundation grants
• To assist in the compilation of the annual Research and Innovation report
• To perform administrative tasks
• To perform Departmental financial administration
• To manage relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and funders.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• An understanding of the research and innovation strategy, research governance structures, policies and procedures at Nelson Mandela University.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of office management
• Knowledge of and the ability to use all relevant office software packages
• Ability to use iTS
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A service orientation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must possess a M+3 qualification
• Must have 3-5 working experience in a higher education institution
• Experience working in a research support or research management department, within the Higher Education Sector will be an added advantage
• An Honours degree will be an added advantage

NOTE:

• References from previous and/or current manager will be required.
• The formal application must include a letter stating in which ways the applicant is suited for the position and how the applicant meets the core competencies.

Disclaimer:

  No applicant would be allowed to apply and/or would be accepted after the closing date (26 February  2021).  

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc. must be displayed on CV.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover page on which applicants explain how they meet the requirements of the post.