Head III (P6) (UJ Postgraduate School: Postgraduate Fund Management)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Managing postgraduate and postdoctoral research fellowship funds from internal and external sources (including timeous disbursement of funds while adhering to compliance requirements).
- Mitigation of risks linked to management of funds.
- Ensuring the compliance of PGS and various stakeholders within the university to policies (such as USAf PDRF policy) and governance requirements.
- Growth of postgraduate funding opportunities.
- Management of bursary application processes (including advertisement of bursary calls and submission of high-quality submissions to external funders).
- Reporting of finances to various bodies.
- Streamlining of processes while adhering to governance requirements.
- Liaising with stakeholders to ensure best practices in relation to fund management processes.
Minimum requirements
- Postgraduate qualification in Finance or equivalent (NQF 9).
- Minimum of 5 years' working experience in finance administration at management level within a tertiary environment.
- Proven previous exposure to various external funders and their funding opportunities.
- Proven previous exposure to management of postdoctoral research fellowships.
- Proven advanced experience with full Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, Word, and SharePoint).
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.
- Analytical thinking.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal relationships
- Knowledge of university systems and standard procedures.
- Management of administrative elements in an office.
- Proven ability to manage and lead a team in maintaining meticulous records and adhering to processes.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
