Project Coordinator

South African Medical Research Council; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A national medical research organization in Cape Town is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage key processes and systems within its Research Directorate. Responsibilities include coordinating research grant management, supporting scientific reviews, and managing internal and external meetings. Ideal candidates should have experience in project coordination and administration. This role offers a competitive remuneration package based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination and administration.
• Strong organizational skills for managing research grants and events.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer key processes in the Research Directorate.
• Assist with administration of scientific review and ethics approval.
• Support the planning and execution of Unit reviews.

Job description

The Project coordinator will be responsible for the Coordination and administration of key processes / systems / projects in the Research Directorate which includes the Extramural Research Division and Strategic Research Initiatives Division Responsibilities : To assist with administration of scientific review of proposals that require ethics approval.

Assist and deputize for the NRF DA Administration, coordination and management of research grants and scientific events in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders / partners.

Provide administrative support for the management of RFA processes.

Support the planning and execution of Unit reviews.

Coordinating and arranging internal and external meetings.

Assisting in the administration of grant management.

Coordinate the sourcing and consolidation of annual reports from the research Units.

Assisting in ensuring that action items arising from the Executive Management Committee, review processes, and Board meetings are tracked and addressed timeously.

Assist in updating Data Management Systems from the VP Office.

Lead and coordinate cross-cutting projects as assigned by the Vice President Remuneration : R per annum (cost to company)