Centre and Research Manager Ad07

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand Full time
Research managers play a critical role in CoEs, including:

  • maintaining and developing collaborations with universities and science councils,
- convening meetings, interacting with researchers, ensuring that research and scholarship in the CoE-HUMAN is widely disseminated,
- ensuring that the CoE fulfils its Key Performance Areas and follows the NRF guidelines for CoEs and the procedures stipulated at the University.

  • Driving research programs within the CoE.

Minimum requirements:

Completed Masters degree in Social, Business, Health Science, and Public Health and Epidemiology with extensive research experience/management. A PhD or studying towards a PhD, and evidence of research managerial leadership.

Duties:

  • Manage the daytoday functioning of the Centre, including administration, oversight of finances, filing and documentation, travel arrangements, arranging and reporting on meetings, and communication and website updates.
  • Prepare for and report on Management and Steering Committee meetings.
  • Manage the Centre's grant programme, including advertising, contracting and reporting.
  • Manage the reporting and dissemination of research in the Centre's network, including through the media and other public platforms.
  • Supervise support staff of the Centre.
  • Support the Director with strategic partnerships and management.
Drive and promote research of the Centre

Competencies:

  • Experience of Research Management as defined by the SARIMA Professional Competency Framework
  • Advanced administrative and managerial skills.
  • High level of computer literacy, including spreadsheets, statistics, and graphics.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Familiarity with the South African research environment and experience in interacting with South African government, funding agencies, industry and scientists
  • Excellent understanding of issues in the social sciences, humanities, public health, or health sciences.

Please note that this a fixed term contract post ending 31 December 2024

Closing date:
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7 August 2023
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