Job Description

Role: Project Coordinator (5/8) - Fixed term
Location: Hermanus, Overberg, Western Cape
Salary: Market related
You will have ownership of multiple projects across their full lifecycle, from contracting, planning and budgeting through to tracking, reporting and stakeholder engagement. The work is varied and intellectually demanding, including the coordination of externally funded research grants, academic events, research visits, cross-institutional collaborations and internal improvement projects, both locally and internationally.
You will work closely with senior academics, postdoctoral fellows and postgraduate researchers, as well as administrative support staff across different locations. This is a small, collaborative environment that values sound judgement, clear communication and people who can work with minimal supervision. The role requires someone who is comfortable operating at a professional level and who understands how their work supports broader strategic outcomes.
This role will suit you if you:

• Have solid experience coordinating projects from planning through to delivery and reporting
• Are confident working with budgets, timelines, funder requirements and compliance frameworks
• Communicate clearly and professionally with senior stakeholders and external partners
• Are able to integrate multiple inputs into coherent plans, reports and proposals
• Prefer roles where accountability, structure and quality of output genuinely matter
• Candidates with experience working on SARChI-funded or similar research projects will be strongly considered

In addition to project coordination, you will provide operational and administrative support to the research office as required and assist with proposal development, including coordinating inputs, planning and budgeting.
This is a 5/8 position, offering flexibility, but it is not a junior or entry-level role. It is best suited to someone who brings experience, maturity and strong organisational judgement to their work.

Skills Required