Head: Pre-award Support

at  University of the Witwatersrand

Requirements: The successful candidate will need to have at least a Master’s degree or equivalent in a suitable field and at least five years of experience in a university office of research support. Other key requirements include:

• Research management skills and experience
• Project management skills
• Service attitude
• Good ICT skills, specifically database, Outlook, Office suite, internet browsers
• Building interpersonal relationships and partnerships, especially with individual and groups of academics
• A willingness to work long hours at times of pending deadlines
• Analytical thinking / problem solving
• Initiative and confidence
• Time management skills
• Resilience - underwritten by good health and stamina,
• Common sense.

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How To Apply
To apply: Candidates should submit a covering letter clearly indicating which post they are applying for, a detailed CV with names, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of three referees to Ms. Khensani Mathebula: Officer, Central Human Resources Office, University of the Witwatersrand, Private 3, Wits, 2050
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the current employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Closing Date: 20 December 2024
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
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