Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• Provide project coordination support to the project managers at SBIMB

Location:

• Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience, 9 Jubilee Road, Parktown, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Responsible, together with the project managers, for the coordination and management of all administration and budget aspects of the project
• Ensure project management and administration operates within the requirements of WHC and the donor requirements stakeholder liaison
• Effective communication between key stakeholders on the projects, leadership team and other partners
• Provide support to the project managers at the SBIMB in managing activities related to events, symposiums, travel, workshops, social media management and other as required
• Management of suppliers with regards to travel logistics
• Assisting with events cost estimates and recons
• Together with the PM, assist with delivering project events, such as research collaboration meetings, road-mapping workshops, and seminars, and coordinate appropriate publicity

Required minimum education and training:

• Bachelors Degree OR equivalent level of professional qualifications and/or experience.
• Project coordination training and/or financial/grant management would be an advantage.
• High level of computer literacy including proficiency in MS Programmes

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 5 -10 years experience in a similar role in a research and educational environment

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Some demonstrated project coordination experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills with a variety of stakeholders and students
• Sound knowledge of financial oversight procedures (and knowledge of or willingness to learn Wits systems) and the fundraising environment
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently and under pressure in a small team Excellent facilitation, inter-personal and communication skills
• Effective time management and general management
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders of different seniority and maintain and develop good relationships with all SBIMB stakeholders
• Social media experience (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook)
• Website design
• Design skills (for the design of flyers and other events-related collateral)
• A willingness to travel locally and within Africa

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 12 July 2024.
• 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.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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