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Introduction The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future". Duties & Responsibilities “Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO The Research Development and Support Division provides institutional support in matters relating to research, i.e. postgraduate school, technology transfer and patents, internal and external funding, research publications, management of data collation for the Research and Development (R & D) Survey. The Research Administration section within this Division, as its major function, manages textual and creative research publications for submission to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) for subsidy, data collation for the R & D Survey, in addition to other prescribed and ad-hoc job function. Responsibilities: The successful incumbent will be responsible for coordinating research administration processes and ensuring the integrity, monitoring and reporting of research performance data in support of institutional objectives. Key Performance areas include: Overseeing and managing the compilation and final submission of Textual Research Output (TRO) to theDHET Overseeing and managing the compilation and final submission of Creative Research Output (CRO) to the DHET Oversight and maintenance of the Research Output module on the InfoEd system to ensure data accuracy for reporting and researcher profiling. Oversee the compilation and final submission of accurate data of the R & D Survey to the HSRC for DSTI for national and international benchmarking. Foster collaborative relationships with faculties, research centres, academic staff, and external partners to facilitate research administration processes Human Capital Management Desired Experience & Qualification Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 7) in a related field such as Public Administration, Social Sciences, or Information Systems. Two (2) to three (3) years' of working experience in a Higher Education environment Five (5) years’ working experience in Research Management At least a minimum of three (3) years of working experience in a supervisory role. Recommendations: Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) will be an added advantageAccountabilityStrong administrative acumenDetail-oriented and accurateInterpersonal skillsMulti–taskingPlanning and organisingProject/time managementComputer literacy (InfoEd, MS Office, Internet, Excel, Slide Presentations) Competencies and Behavioural Attributes: Good presentation and facilitation skillsAbility to build internal and external networks on all levelsUnderstanding of macro structures within an academic institutionUnderstanding of research management principles and proceduresAbility to work in cross-functional teamsCritical thinking skillsSound judgement and sound decision-making skillsGood written and oral communication skillsAnalytical and problem-solving skills Reporting to:Ms Nolusindiso Kayi Enquiries: Enquiries regarding the job content: Ms Nolusindiso Kayi at Tel: (011) 559 4555Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Mr Innocent Masoka (HCM Business Partner) at Tel: (011) 559 1531
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