Job Description

Activities and Responsibilities

Grant and financial administration Project and records management and Monitoring & Evaluation Proposal and compliance support Communications, events and logistics General administrative support

Minimum requirements

A tertiary qualification (NQF level 6 or higher) in administration or equivalent/relevant Minimum of three (3) years' work experience, including at least one (1) year in administrative roles with financial, project management responsibilities and demonstrable relevant experience

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours)

Strong financial administration skills and attention to detail Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, multi-project environment, working with multiple teams and reports Excellent oral and written communication skills Proactive, independent and able to see projects through to the end Collaborative team player Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word and Excel and familiarity with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint is important Familiarity with grant and project administration processes and institutional compliance requirements Experience in financial administration, preferably using an enterprise resource planning system e.g. Oracle/similar

Desirable Experience

Experience in research administration or working within a university or research institute is highly advantageous Experience working with project management tools and applications desirable






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How To Apply

To apply, please submit a covering letter clearly outlining your skills and experience, indicating the post that you are applying for, together with a CV and the names and contact details of at least three (3) references on the link:


https://wits-enterprise.co.za/vacancies/56409/research-administrator-wits-machine-intelligence-neural-discovery-institute-fulltime-12-months-fixed-term-contract/


For queries, contact Sonti Masike, Executive PA/HR Officer, by email
on recruitment.witsenterprise@wits.ac.za
Closing date:

19 September 2025

, close of business

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.





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