Programme Manager

7 months ago


Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main purpose of the job**:

- Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in managing and coordinating the activities of the study and ensure project effectiveness

**Location**:

- **Wits School of Public Health, Parktown - Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Coordinate and manage project activities under the guidance of the PI
- Ensure overall coordination and manage the implementation of SSACAB consortium operations to ensure the achievement of overall goals and outcomes
- Coordinate planning, organization, introduction, and delivery of biostatistics training at Masters’, PhD, and Post Doctoral levels, including a selection of students and outreach activities in partner institutions
- Ensure planning and organization of annual research meetings, scientific conferences, and workshops for trainees, and program participants
- Support the production of research outputs of trainees and program participants
- Convene meetings, liaise, and communicate with partners on institutional activities
- Support the development and growth of a biostatistical network in sub-Saharan Africa
- Plan, monitor and report consortium outputs and financial expenditure
- Liaise with the School and Wits Health Consortium Support Services on financial, human resource, and procurement issues
- Monitor project progress, budgets, and timelines
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration among team members
- Facilitate problem-solving and decision-making processes
- Maintain confidentiality and diplomacy in all interactions and handle conflict resolution
- Be available and accessible when necessary and operate efficiently in a pressurized environment
- Adhere to agreed-upon timeframes and other commitments to project sponsors

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **At least a Master’s Degree or a relevant tertiary qualification in quantitative fields, business, project management, or the sciences**:

- **Professional body registration to the related field**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience**

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

- Experience working with university and multi-country training and research institutions
- Broad knowledge of public health challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa
- Interest in and commitment to building research capacity
- Proficiency in budgeting and financial reporting
- Exposure to maintaining a well-run office and familiarity with biostatistics and public health research
- An interdisciplinary problem-solving approach and the ability to work independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational abilities with attention to detail
- Specific training in project management
- Demonstrated leadership and networking skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Previous involvement in organizing scientific activities related to biostatistics and public health research

**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.

**Please note**:

- **AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.**:

- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.


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