Postdoctoral Research Administration Fellowship - Cape Town, South Africa - South African Medical Research Council (MRC)

South African Medical Research Council (MRC)

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Cape Town, South Africa

2 weeks ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

THE EUROPEAN AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES CLINICAL TRIAL PARTNERSHIP (EDCTP)

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation's health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression.

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION

Research Administration Fellowship

Cape Town Office

Duration: 1-year fixed term contract

Responsibilities include:

- ** Provide pre
- and post-award administrative support to the Calls and Grants department to ensure timely delivery of operational activities.**:

Monitor and evaluate progress and outcomes of the funded projects

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Review of annual and final reports from grant holders to ensure timely delivery of contractual milestones and deliverables, in collaboration with EDCTP2's finance department
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Collect and analyse outputs and outcomes from EDCTP2 projects
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Produce summaries of EDCTP2 projects to support the EDCTP Communications department to promote EDCTP2 achievements
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Maintaining and checking records and data in the EDCTP2 online grants system and e-document system:

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Maintaining requests for contract amendment in collaboration with the EDCTP2 legal and finance departments:

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Keep abreast of key scientific advances and policy development in the EDCTP remit.**:

Draft papers, briefings, reports and other documents, as required

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Develop and maintain relationships with EDCTP2 grant holders and other stakeholders, in order to encourage and promote partnership with EDCTP
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Work with colleagues in other EDCTP2 and GH EDCTP3 departments/teams to achieve EDCTP objectives and deliverables.

Requirements:

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A PhD in a biomedical/health related discipline to EDCTP, completed within the last 5 years
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Demonstrated knowledge of the scientific advances and developments in the EDCTP remit
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Project management skills and/or experience in research management
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Excellent IT skills including competence in Microsoft Office, data analysis and databases
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
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Able to work in a matrix structure, managing a range of tasks and projects
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Strong planning and organisational skills
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Highly adaptive team player.

Tenure and value
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The value of the fellowship is R per annum and does not include benefits
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Conditions
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Applicants must have a valid working permit in South Africa
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The EDCTP Secretariats are characterised by a multicultural work environment and English is the official language
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Women and disabled individuals are strongly encouraged to apply
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Applicants are requested to submit the following:

A covering letter indicating why the applicant may be appropriate for the award.
A curriculum vitae
A certified copy of ID book or passport (with valid Work permit/Visa

- if applicable)

Certified copies of qualifications

Application deadline:
25 August 2023**For further inquiries please contact: Ms Mariska Louw at

**PLEASE
QUOTE
THE
REFERENCE
NUMBER
(R**629A)
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