Project Manager

at  South African Medical Research Council MRC

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

• 4-year tertiary qualification or 3-year degree with Honors in a science discipline
• 3-4 years of relevant experience coordinating/ managing projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft and publicize RFAs, as per grant conditions.
• Facilitate the peer review process and selection of grant awardees.
• Prepare submissions to the SAMRC EMC for approval of grant awards.
• Provide feedback to applicants. Draft project initiation letters.
• Facilitate post-award management of grants, contracts, partner agreements, and sub-awards.
• Administer program budgets, financial reporting, and disbursements.
• Maintaining accurate and organized records of awards, contracts, and budgets
• Review technical and financial reports and make recommendations to management on grant status and progress. Monitor compliance with grant conditions and timelines.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, PIs, host institutions and collaborators. Assist with queries.
• Arrange and attend regular meetings with grant awardees, sub-awardees, PIs and collaborators. Document and disseminate meeting minutes.
• Contribute to the preparation of stakeholder communication materials i.e. website material, presentations, reports, marketing materials, press releases, program pamphlets, etc.
• Contribute to project management and administrative activities to support clinical trials being funded and/or coordinated by the SAMRC.
• Advance transformation by mentoring and building capacity in accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan
• Contribute to the transformation objectives of the Unit.

TERMS & CONDITIONS: THE SAMRC RETAINS THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAMRC’S EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO SUITABLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FROM THE DESIGNATED GROUPS. FOR THIS REASON, WE REQUIRE RACE, GENDER AND DISABILITY STATUS TO BE SPECIFIED. DISABLED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. BY SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION, SAMRC CONCLUDES THAT YOU ARE A COMPETENT PERSON TO CONSENT AND THAT YOU ARE GIVING CONSENT TO THE SAMRC TO PROCESS AND FURTHER PROCESS ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT, ACT NO 4 OF 2013 (AS AMENDED). THE SAMRC DOES ITS BEST TO PROVIDE THE MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION; HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG AND UNCLEAR APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE HR RECRUITMENT OFFICE AT 021-938 0648 BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.

A salary in the region of R 779 666 per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R778A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.

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