Project Manager

4 days ago

Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To coordinate and manage the Wits RHI OptiMVacc project, including leading the implementation of research activities, obtaining regulatory approvals, monitoring research progress and outputs, contributing to reports and publications

**Location**:

- **8 Blackwood Avenue, Parktown - Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Research implementation, analysis, and dissemination_
- Obtain and maintain approval from relevant ethics and other regulatory bodies
- Write, review and/or approve SOPs
- Train the project team and other relevant staff
- Supervise fieldwork (data collection, interviews, etc.) and where necessary conduct data collection
- Ensure quality data management
- Monitor the progress of the research project
- Support with data analysis according to the agreed data analysis plan
- Write up research results
- Stay abreast with relevant research findings
- Write or contribute to conference presentations
- Write or contribute to peer-reviewed publications
- Disseminate research findings internally and externally including presentations at research days and Conferences
- Collaborate with other investigators on related studies and evaluations
- Project coordination and Management_
- Implement appropriate project management processes to ensure the delivery of projects according to timelines and budgets
- Liaise with Wits RHI site managers from other studies/projects, to ensure overall co-ordination and smooth implementation of OptiMVacc activities on site
- Develop/review work plans and other project documents for effective implementation of the project
- Track and monitor all project components, using agreed project indicators
- Monitor and manage project budgets and expenditure
- Identify the needs of the project
- Identify and obtain resources as required
- Support the coordination and logistics for project meetings, workshops, etc. according to the project work plan
- Write project reports and disseminate them to internal and external stakeholders as required
- Manage sub-contracts to ensure work is delivered as agreed
- Staff management_
- Attend to all staffing requirements and administration
- Supervise and manage the duties of subordinates to ensure optimal staff utilization and maintenance of Sound labor relations
- Perform and facilitate performance development and assessments
- Identify substandard performance by team members and take necessary corrective action
- Coach and train subordinates and team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills Required
- Promote harmony, teamwork, and sharing of information
- Provide day-to-day support to all project staff
- Supervise and manage line reports in keeping with Wits RHI policies and procedures
- Effective self-management and performance ownership_
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and Accurately maintained
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
- Take ownership of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development
- Activities such as forums, conferences, policy-setting workshops, etc.
- Carry out ad hoc tasks when the need arises and or as the project demands

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Degree / Honours Degree in Health Sciences**:

- **Excellent verbal and written skills**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **3 - 5 years’ management or research experience in a public health research or related field**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- **Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Health, or related fields**:

- Demonstrated experience in implementing research projects
- Knowledge and/or experience working in the public health system in South Africa
- Demonstrated experience with data analysis
- Exceptional organizational skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Project Management qualification and or experience
- Experience in maternal health would be advantageous

**Demands of the job**:

- Local travel may be required to project sites
- Ability to manage project timelines

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

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