Senior Research Coordinator (post level 8) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

•    Develop guidelines addressing the research aspects to assist academic staff and postgraduate students.
•    Organise and prepare staff and postgraduate students’ development/training and other events for the faculty.
•    Coordinate, develop and present workshops relating to research. 
•    Promote the culture of research in the faculty.
•    Provide administrative support to the Vice-Dean and research related processes.
•    Provide assistance and information related to research reporting.
•    Co-ordinate, facilitate and provide support to research related committees. 
•    Seek and disseminate information about research funding.
•    Assist with grant writing.
•    Write faculty annual research report.
•    Identify and develop faculty specific approaches to address the training and development needs of academic staff and heads of departments.
•    Report on research for the faculty on various institutional and faculty fora.

Inherent Job Requirements:

•    A Masters qualification on NQF level 9 in any health sciences field.
•    Three (3) years' experience of working in a health sciences research environment.
•    Proven experience in the delivery of oral presentations at conferences, seminar, workshop or equivalent activities.
•    Proven evidence of producing research reports and publications. 
•    Evidence of obtaining successful grants.

Recommendations:

•    Project management experience 
•    Familiarity with the processes and structure of the department, faculty and university. 
•    Experience in monitoring and evaluation.

Competencies
Key Competencies:

•    Results orientated:
  •          The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
  •          The ability to maintain composure and self-control.
•    Strategic thinking:
  •          The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
  •          The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
•    Business acumen:
  •          The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
  •          Working knowledge and experience of computer programs, MS Word and PowerPoint, and preparation of Excel spreadsheets and formulae in Excel.
•    Leading:
  •          The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
  •          The ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
•    Building coalitions:
  •          The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others. 
  •          The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.