Job Details
- Expires 29 September 0 days left to apply
- Reference number: SDR/256/0923
- Province: Western Cape
- Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
- Posted: September 20th
Background to Position
Stellenbosch University
School for Data Science and Computational Thinking
Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI)
Grants Manager (Job Level 7)
(Three-year fixed-term contract)
Ref. SDR/256/0923
The School for Data Science and Computational Thinking at Stellenbosch University aims to be a world-class institution in and for Africa. The School was established to facilitate trans-faculty approaches to teaching and research in data science and computational thinking. It is home to world-class academics as well as junior researchers, PhD students and postdoctoral fellows.
Job Description
Duties:
Grants management and oversight:
- Assisting researchers with administrative aspects of new applications for funding;
- Providing support to researchers to process grant contracts, renewals and modifications;
- Preparing budgets for grant applications;
- Ensuring compliance with funders¿ rules and regulations;
- Acting as the link between the research team and the University's administrative departments.
- Facilitation of contracts and permits:
- Research and suppliers/consultant contracts;
- Material transfer agreements;
- Import permits.
Grant management training and mentoring:
- Providing junior researchers with training on grant management;
- Assisting and providing guidance to early-career researchers in applying for grants
General Administrative support/oversight:
- Overseeing renewal of staff and student contracts;
- Approving purchase requisitions;
- Providing administrative support for business activities like bidding and tender document preparation.
Inherent Criteria
Requirements:
- Bacherlor's degree in business administration, finance or a related field;
- Five years' experience in grants, contract and project management, including managing grants from international and national research funding agencies;
- Strong knowledge of contract and grant regulations, policies and best practices;
- Familiarity with legal and financial principles related to contracts and grants;
- Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills;
- The ability to work within a team;
- Good time management skills;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Application Requirement
Enquiries regarding this post: Suzette Grobler on 021 808 3475, or at groblers@sun.ac.za
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753, or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za
Commencement Date: 1 November 2023
Closing Date: 29 September 2023
Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University. Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.APPLY ONLINE BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE. Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates. Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.
