Readvertisement: Internal Advert: project Coordinator

Rhodes University; Makhanda; On-site; ZAR 294,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhodes University in Makhanda invites applications for a Project Coordinator – 2-year contract (Grade 13) in the Department of Human Kinetics and Ergonomics. The role focuses on providing research support to the Principal Investigator, coordinating the study, supervising data collection, and ensuring procedures are followed.

The successful candidate will assist with ethics applications, grant reporting, and field operations, including supervising drivers, community liaison, and fieldworkers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with ~3 years relevant experience.
• Experience with word-processing, e-mail and the internet.
• Experience writing reports.
• General administrative experience in a computerised environment.
• Must have a valid driver’s licence.
• Two years’ experience coordinating or managing research studies is an advantage.
• Financial administration and meeting minute-taking experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the research study at Rhodes University and supervise data collection.
• Ensure study procedures are followed and supervise data collection procedures.
• Assist with ethics applications, grant reporting and monitoring.
• Supervise and manage drivers, community liaison and fieldworkers.

Skills

Administrative skills

Report writing

Word processing

Email & Internet

Driver's license

Research coordination

Financial administration

Minute taking

Education

Bachelor's degree (NQF level 7)

Job description

Project Coordinator – 2-year contract (Grade 13)

Department of Human Kinetics and Ergonomics

Main Objectives

To provide research support to the Principal Investigator at the Department of Human Kinetics and Ergonomics at Rhodes University research team working on this project. The Project Coordinator will help to coordinate the research study at Rhodes University by ensuring that study procedures are followed and will supervise the preparation of data collection procedures, participant recruitment, data collection and monitoring, staffing, field monitoring, scheduling, grant reporting and activities related to the project. The Project Coordinator will assist with ethics applications, as well as grant and ethics reports. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for supervising and managing drivers, community liaison, and fieldworkers.

The Requirements

• B Degree (NQF level 7) plus approximately 3 years relevant experience where such experience includes:
• Previous experience in working with word-processing, e-mail and the internet.
• Previous experience writing reports.
• Previous general administrative experience within a computerised environment.
• Must have a valid driver’s licence - useful but not really necessary if they can get themselves around.
• Two years’ experience coordinating or managing research studies is an advantage.
• Financial administration and meeting minute-taking experience.

Remuneration Per Annum (Grade 13)

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R326,973.12

Closing Date: 12 October 2026

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply.

Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act 13 of 2022 and Rhodes University’s Recruitment and Selection policies.

These Values Are

• Diversity
• Integrity
• Respect
• Excellence
• Collegiality and Compassion

Underpinning these values is the moral duty of accountability and courage: we acknowledge that we are answerable to each other, our Council and ultimately, the South African society for the decisions we make and the actions we take. We are committed to openness and transparency in our governance, our decision-making and in the execution of our responsibilities and in demonstrating courage in confronting those who violate the values for which we stand.