Project Coordinator

South African Medical Research Council; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 562,000 - 687,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Medical Research Council Pretoria, ZA is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage a portfolio of SAMRC-funded scholarship awards and to support the Scholarships Manager with administrative duties across all scholarship programmes.

Responsibilities include administering awards, ensuring compliance, coordinating RFAs, liaising with applicants and institutions, preparing agreements, and contributing to programme reports and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Administer a portfolio of scholarship awards ensuring compliance with award conditions and maintaining project documentation.
• Coordinate RFAs and selection/approval processes under guidance of the Programme Manager, liaising with applicants and institutions.
• Draft minutes, prepare meeting materials, and support communication materials and reporting for stakeholders.

Job description

Project Coordinator South African Medical Research Council Pretoria, ZA

The South African Medical Research Council’s (SAMRC) Research Capacity Development (RCD) Division is seeking to appoint a Project Coordinator to take responsibility for coordinating a portfolio of scholarship awards funded by the SAMRC. The incumbent will also provide administrative and coordination support to the Scholarships Manager across all scholarship programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Scholarships Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following strategic and core areas:

• Project Management: Administer a portfolio of scholarship awards by ensuring compliance with award conditions, managing disbursements, monitoring progress, reviewing technical and financial reports, and maintaining accurate project documentation.


• Programme Administration and RFA Facilitation: Support the facilitation of Requests for Applications (RFAs) under the guidance of the Programme Manager. This includes coordinating selection and approval processes, liaising with applicants and institutions, preparing award letters and funding agreements, and contributing to programme reports and statistics.


• Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate and participate in internal and external stakeholder meetings, workshops, and events. This includes assisting with logistical arrangements, preparation of agendas and meeting materials, drafting of minutes, monitoring action items, and contributing to communication materials such as reports, presentations, and website content.

Contract Duration

• 3 years

Remuneration

• A salary in the region of R624,773.00 per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.