Job Description

Project Manager: Grants

Duration: 3 years

The SAMRC - Grants, Innovation and Product Development (GIPD) Division of the SAMRC seeks to appoint a Project Manager: Grants to manage a portfolio of sub-awards and sub-contracts in line with approved timelines, milestones and budgets for a USAID funded BRILLIANT consortium programme reporting the Executive Director. The post holder will also assist with and form an integral part of the SAMRC's transformation agenda.

The BRILLIANT Consortium's programme of research will focus on utilising the existing capacity, scientific talent, ingenuity and investments made in community engagement to advance the HIV vaccine field in sub-Saharan Africa through supporting activities in the following five interrelated areas:

o Partner with civil society advocates, affected communities including those affected by and people living with HIV/AIDS, policymakers, and communicators to advance sub-Saharan African-led HIV vaccine science

o Design and implement early-stage clinical trials of HIV vaccine immunogens,

o Conduct laboratory analyses on samples from trials and epidemiological studies,

o Test innovative preclinical HIV vaccine concepts, advancing the most promising candidates toward clinical trials,

o Strengthen systems of collaborations for HIV vaccine research in SSA and increase opportunities to advance the careers of promising sub-Saharan African scientists.

Responsibilities:

• Management of the portfolio of sub-awards and sub-contracts to ensure conduct and delivery of the activities in line with approved timelines, milestones and budgets. This includes:

o overseeing contracting.

o monitoring compliance with grant conditions

o liaising with PIs and host institutions

o arranging and attending regular meetings with sub-awardees

o managing financial reporting and disbursements

o project monitoring and support xe2x80x93 review technical and financial reports and make recommendations to management.

o reporting to management on grant progress and status

o raising and facilitating resolution of matters regarding sub-awardee activities and budgets

o managing queries and requests for project changes.

o coordinating and reporting on the overall sub-award and sub-contract budget and activities

o maintaining accurate and organized records and documentation on sub-awards and sub-contracts

• To advance transformation by mentoring and building capacity in accordance with the SAMRC's Employment Equity Plan
• To contribute to the transformation objectives of the Unit.

Core Requirements:

• 4-year tertiary qualification or 3-year degree with Honours in a science discipline, plus 3-4 years of relevant experience coordinating/ managing projects.

OR

• 3-year tertiary qualification in a science discipline plus at least 4-5 years' experience in grants and/or project management

Advantageous:

• BSc degree with Honours or equivalent in a biomedical science discipline
• Experience in a public funding and/or research environment, i.e., demonstrated experience managing grants for a funder or at a research organization as a project manager of multiple grants with reporting to different funders.
• Experience in contracts management and program budgets
• Demonstrated experience in working across academia, government departments and industry.
• A working knowledge of / background in health research

Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC's Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office at 021-938 0648 before the closing date.

A salary in the region of R 735 534 per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

Closing Date: 10 January 2024

PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R 686A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.

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