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Job title : Assistant: Finance and Research Administration
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : July 12, 2024
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Requirements:
- Senior Certificate or accredited equivalent, and relevant administrative qualification (graduates encouraged to apply)
- At least 5 years’ experience with UCT administration and finance systems (SAP or any other ERP system), preferably in a research environment OR significant comparable administrative experience.
- Excellent proficiency in English written/verbal communication
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Proven project management, networking and outreach skills
- Ability to interact appropriately with a very diverse range of people
- Ability to work in a diverse team and under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly, independently and accurately with minimal supervision
- Willingness to observe normal office hours on campus
- Extensive knowledge of MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel
Advantageous:
- Basic understanding of Drupal or similar software would be an advantage
- Previous experience using Dropbox would be an advantage
- Knowledge of the NRF funding system would be an advantage
- Ability to retrieve law sources using online databases would be an advantage
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
FINANCIAL AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION:
- Regular fortnightly and ad hoc funds reporting;
- Open, close and manage cost fund centres;
- Responsibility for financial processing, journal transfers, income receipting and other regular financial transactions, including P-Card administration;
- Assist in monitoring and plan budgets, income and expenditure;
- Assist in monitoring payroll and related processes; including payments to contractors;
- Identify, investigate and reconcile anomalies in expenditure and income;
- Administer petty cash;
- Co-ordinate efficient day-to-day running of MLiA;
- Responsibility for MLiA course administration and student records;
- Manage physical infrastructure (space) and assets.
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
- Monitor funding alerts and co-ordinate submission of funding applications;
- Assist with preparation of annual financial and research reports to donors, funders, faculty and university;
- Ensuring publications are up to date;
- Manage online funding and rating applications, scholarship nominations etc;
- Support researchers by facilitating travel and research dissemination;
- Ensuring publication recording.
RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT and MARKETING
- Logistic arrangements for workshops, conferences, short courses and training events (including refreshments and catering arrangements);
- Ensure timeous and responsive communication with all interested parties, which strengthens the networks of collaborators and researchers;
- Support and monitor website content and maintenance.
COMMUNICATION / CO-ORDINATION
- Co-ordinate meetings, schedules and diaries;
- Engage in regular networking communication with research partners and collaborators;
- Take responsibility for documenting processes and decision-making, including minute-taking.
How to Apply for this Offer
To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file;
- UCT Application Form
- Cover letter, and
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Current Drivers License
- Grade 12 certificate
Telephone: 023 346 5400
Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.
Application to be send to below emails:
- Communications Officer: [email protected]
- Assistant: Finance and Research Administration: [email protected]
Send your application to [email protected]