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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS |
- To administer all aspects of internally funded masters and doctoral scholarships effectively.
- To administer assigned external bursaries and scholarships, such as the Rupert Gesinstigting award, the S2A3 (Southern Africa Association for the Advancement of Science) Medal, and others.
- To draft or revise policies, call framework, funding guide and Conditions of Grant
- To collaborate with ICT Services to ensure functionality of the online submission system, for example for the Postgraduate Research Scholarships (PGRS)
- To deliver on effective grant awarding expensing, monitoring and evaluation, and adherence to financial compliance
- To facilitate and coordinate research capacity development interventions for M&D students
- Management of research information systems, including databases of funded students
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CORE COMPETENCIES |
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- Knowledge and experience of postgraduate scholarships in the context of Higher Education and relevant administrative, financial and faculty structures, processes and practices
- Knowledge and experience of structures, functions, procedures, policies and practices of external funding agencies and organisation
- Knowledge of the National Research Foundation’s policies, procedures, and programmes
- Experience with financial management (thorough knowledge of the ITS financial and student systems will be an advantage)
- Experience coordinating research development workshops or other research development interventions for postgraduate students
- Compiling and managing the maintenance of accessible data for reporting and record keeping
- Assist with compilation and production of various internal reports, including quarterly reports and Nelson Mandela University annual research report
- Producing Research Office statistics (qualitative and quantitative) to assess the number, equity profile, and success of students funded and anticipated future direction and goals.
- Strong computer literacy, particularly spreadsheets and databases
- Strong facilitation skills
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure, meet set deadlines, learn continuously and adapt to changing internal and external environments
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Accept responsibility and accountability
- A service and humanising orientation
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REQUIREMENTS |
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Candidates must:
- Possess Grade 12 qualification or equivalent
- Have 2-5 years relevant experience in a higher education institution
- Experience working in a research support or research management department, within the higher education sector will be an advantage
- A bachelors degree will be an advantage
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