About the position
Main purpose of the job:
- Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in managing and coordinating the activities of the study and ensure project effectiveness
Location:
- Wits School of Public Health, Parktown – Johannesburg
Key performance areas:
- Coordinate and manage project activities under the guidance of the PI
- Ensure overall coordination and manage the implementation of SSACAB consortium operations to ensure the achievement of overall goals and outcomes
- Coordinate planning, organization, introduction, and delivery of biostatistics training at Masters’, PhD, and Post Doctoral levels, including a selection of students and outreach activities in partner institutions
- Ensure planning and organization of annual research meetings, scientific conferences, and workshops for trainees, and program participants
- Support the production of research outputs of trainees and program participants
- Convene meetings, liaise, and communicate with partners on institutional activities
- Support the development and growth of a biostatistical network in sub-Saharan Africa
- Plan, monitor and report consortium outputs and financial expenditure
- Liaise with the School and Wits Health Consortium Support Services on financial, human resource, and procurement issues
- Monitor project progress, budgets, and timelines
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration among team members
- Facilitate problem-solving and decision-making processes
- Maintain confidentiality and diplomacy in all interactions and handle conflict resolution
- Be available and accessible when necessary and operate efficiently in a pressurized environment
- Adhere to agreed-upon timeframes and other commitments to project sponsors
Required minimum education and training:
- At least a Master’s Degree or a relevant tertiary qualification in quantitative fields, business, project management, or the sciences
- Professional body registration to the related field
Required minimum work experience:
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:
- Experience working with university and multi-country training and research institutions
- Broad knowledge of public health challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa
- Interest in and commitment to building research capacity
- Proficiency in budgeting and financial reporting
- Exposure to maintaining a well-run office and familiarity with biostatistics and public health research
- An interdisciplinary problem-solving approach and the ability to work independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational abilities with attention to detail
- Specific training in project management
- Demonstrated leadership and networking skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Previous involvement in organizing scientific activities related to biostatistics and public health research
TO APPLY:
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please Apply Online.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- The closing date for all applications: 28 March 2024.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note:
- AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
Desired Skills:
- Communication
- Computer Skills
- Computing
- Healthcare
- Medical
About The Employer:
Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities to assist with the management thereof.
