About the position
Postion Summary:
The key role of the twelve-month internship position is to provide support to the section and the department in the end-to-end development and implementation of funding instruments and concomitant activities, through assigned team leadership. These activities include pre- and post- granting processes, aligned to the NRF mandate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with the planning and implementation of departmental activities and projects
- Support the drafting of business documents, reports, and internal memorandums associated with funding instruments
- Contribute to the coordination of grant administration and review activities for funding instruments
- Assist in coordinating stakeholder communication between the NRF and Institutions on grants administration matters
- Attend official occasions, meetings, seminars, and forums of the NRF/RIISA/Department as required
- Support the monitoring and evaluation of departmental funded projects and initiatives by collecting and compiling data
- Assist with compiling and analysing performance data and reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Provide inputs to budget processes, including basic data collation for planning and expenditure monitoring
- Assist with reconciling and managing basic cost centre reports and financial data related to funding instruments
- Provide support for internal and external audit queries by helping to gather required documentation
- Undertake basic quality assurance tasks related to grant data on NRF systems
- Perform general administrative and logistical duties for the section and assigned projects
Minimum Qualification:
- Bachelors Degree / Advanced Diploma / NQF 7
Minimum Experience:
- A Bachelor's degree (NQF 7), preferably in a field related to research, administration, social sciences, or science management
- No prior work experience is mandatory, but exposure to an administrative, academic, or research environment will be an advantage
Experience:
- Good quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, and ability to be proactive
Knowledge:
- An interest in research administration and the South African Higher Education System
- Demonstrated willingness to learn and work effectively in a team
- Computer literacy skills, including proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
The NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant·s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.
Desired Skills:
- Skilled in applied field of position
- Knowledge to be relevant
- Responsible in performing duties
About The Employer:
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is mandated to support, promote and advance research and human capacity development through fund and the provision of the necessary research infrastructure and science outreach platforms and programmes to the broader community, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology, including humanities, social sciences and indigenous knowledge. The Research, Innovation, Impact Support and Advancement (RIISA) is a division within the NRF that provides funding across the human capital development pipeline, for next-generation and emerging researchers. The Next Generation Researcher section provides support for postgraduate students pursuing a honours, masters and doctoral degree and as well as Global Knowledge Partnership mobilities placements.
