Project Manager - School of Health Systems and Public Health - Faculty of Health Sciences

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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH

PROJECT MANAGER (One-year Fixed Term Contract) (One post)

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 007

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

Job Purpose

Provide management and delivery of services designed to enhance, promote, and support research and programme implementation at the Africa Center for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM). The Centre focuses on policy-relevant research, including serving as an observatory for tobacco industry monitoring in Africa and related industries. Furthermore, in addition to providing training in tobacco control policy research, the centre provides training to advocates, government and media on Tobacco Industry Monitoring and accountability, to be able to inform appropriate policy response in South Africa and the rest of Africa.

The incumbent is expected to create, identify resource opportunities and disseminate research and programme findings across countries; negotiate, structure and implement strategic partnership/grant agreements between ATIM and civil society organisations, government and international partners, including foundations.

Responsibilities

1. Managing of the Centre’s operations and human resources;
2. Planning, organising and managing the centre’s activities, including people management, programme implementation and taking responsibility for centre’s performance and quality of outputs;
3. Compiling the budget and financial reports according to funder requirements and consistent with relevant University policy;

Monitoring and Evaluation of Programmes and reporting;

1. Providing direct monitoring and evaluating support to programme staff and projects;
2. Undertaking continuous monitoring and evaluating of ATIM projects in line with the individual project’s monitoring and evaluation plan, and submit necessary progress reports to the Director of the centre and funders;
3. Compiling regular programme performance reports for projects hosted at the centre;
4. Preparing for midterm evaluations and other evaluations required by funding partners;

Growing Centre’s Research output;

1. Performing other ad-hoc functions within Research and programme implementation;
2. Searching for funding opportunities;
3. Developing fundable research grant proposals;

Stakeholder relations and strategic partnership;

1. Communicating with staff, students and external stakeholders with regards centre’s activity;
2. Developing collaborations, manage relationships with relevant stakeholders (academics and students) and strengthen partnerships with diverse organisations;
3. Preparing press releases and/or newsletters to engage with the media and public;
4. Serving as the centre’s main point of communication (enquiries/emails/telephone calls).

Minimum Requirements

1. Master’s or equivalent degree in Social Science or Psychology or Public health or related fields;
2. A minimum of three years’ experience in managing donor-funded projects in a university or non-profit, non-government organizations (NGO); or community-based organisation. Monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes, financial management, grant management and supervisory and people management/HR management.

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

1. Knowledge, skills and understanding of the South African public health systems;
2. Monitoring and evaluating programmes and projects;
3. Public health;
4. Grant proposal writing;
5. Technical competencies include Computer literacy and the use of office software packages and programmes for project management and data analysis.
6. Behavioural competencies such as diligence, honesty and being a team-player.

Added Advantages And Preferences

1. Doctoral degree in Social Science or Psychology or Public health or related fields;
2. Peer-reviewed Scientific Publication(s);
3. Considerable experience working with international partners;
4. Basic to proficient in the French language.

The all-inclusive remuneration package for this contract position will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines.

Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za and follow the link: Careers@UP.

In Applying For This Post, Please Attach

1. A comprehensive CV;
2. Certified copies of your qualifications;
3. Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact.

CLOSING DATE: 01 May 2025

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Ms LN Sijako, email : lucretia.sijako@up.ac.za , Tel: 012 356 3246 for application related enquiries and Prof L Ayo-Yusuf, email lekan.ayo-yusuf@up.ac.za for enquiries related to the post content.

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 31 August 2025, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. All candidates agree to undergo verification of personal credentials.

By applying for this vacancy, the candidates consent to undergo verification of personal credentials and related information including, but not limited to, qualifications, criminal record, credit record, current and historic disciplinary proceedings as part of the selection process.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.