Project Administrator
X7 Positions
Office base: All regions/Provinces
Reference: HSC/SPA/0321
Key responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the PI’s of the study;
- Assist with logistical responsibilities including post, courier, office management;
- Provide efficient administrative and organizational support to the project ;facilitate printing, equipment and other project requirements;
- Maintain databases and file project related documents;
- Maintain assets database for the Project and ensure that assets for the project are properly managed;
- Preparations of agenda and materials for meetings; minute taking and record keeping of proceedings
- Liaise with Support Services;
- Process claims and other payments;
- Facilitate travel arrangements for Project based staff and data collectors as and when required.
Requirements:
- Applicants must be in possession of a grade 12 qualification;
- Post-matric qualifications in Office Administration or Secretarial Management will be an advantage.
- At least 5 years relevant work experience;
- Previous experience providing admin support on a large research project;
- Knowledge of E-Workflow and RMS systems will be an added advantage;
- Basic knowledge of accounting and financial systems;
- Be able to do basic budget calculations and manage a budget;
- Advanced computer literacy;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage in a diverse team and prioritise;
- Understanding research environments will be an added advantage;
- Flexibility, proactive, team player, independence and aptitude for innovation;
- Ability to multi-task work under pressure and after hours when needed;
- Initiative and ability to anticipate and respond to the needs of the office
- Excellent minute-taking
- Excellent verbal and written English;
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to interface with, among others, research and administrative colleagues and service providers;
- Confident and prompt planning, scheduling and organizational abilities;
- Sound office management, maintenance, procurement and administration skills;
- Available for a period of 12 months from appointment
- Must be a South African Citizen
Applicants should submit their applications to Human Resources by clicking on the following link (https://www.research.net/r/SABSSM) and completing all the relevant fields by 16 April 2021. Requests for supporting documents (full CVs, certified copies of qualifications, transcripts, etc) will be requested from shortlisted candidates via email.