Manager:academic Grants Administration

Department University of Venda -> Vice Chancellor and Principal -> Chief Financial Office -> GRANTS MANAGEMENT Job Title MANAGER:ACADEMIC GRANTS ADMINISTRATION Post Level Grade 6 Job Type Support - Donor Funded Closing Date 4/7/2025 Job Requirements **Requirements**: - Honours degree or other qualification (NQF Level 8) in Management, Administration, Finance or any other relevant field. A Master's degree shall be an added advantage. - Experience in grants and project management would be advantageous. Advanced Proficiency in MS Office. - Knowledge of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)’s Earmarked Grants and the underpinning frameworks. **Duties**: - Monitor programme performance, tracking expenditure, outputs, outcomes, and participant progress - Manage record-keeping and change requests, and compliance with funding conditions. - Develop and improve systems, tools, and procedures for operational efficiency and mitigation of risks. - Lead audit processes and compliance with reporting requirements to DHET. - Serve as the institutional Programme Manager for purposes of liaison with DHET and other relevant stakeholders. - Ensure participant support frameworks, including inductions, mentorship, networking, and professional development. - Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on grant processes, requirements, and best practices. - Contribute to departmental planning, supervise the grants team, and represent the department in institutional initiatives.