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REQUIREMENTS:

A degree in social sciences (honours preferable); Experience in managing multiple projects in an organisation/s similar to SCIS (in the academic context or civil society); At least 7 years of experience working in a research or similar kind of organisation; Excellent project management and administrative skills with an interest in the work of the SCIS; Experience with financial and technical project reporting; They will be highly motivated, proactive and able to work with limited supervision; Added advantage: Experience in digital transformation or emerging technologies.
This is an operational position with an attractive remuneration package and conditions of service. The post is a fixed term 3 year grant-funded post, which may be renewed subject to availability of funding.







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TO APPLY:

Applicants are invited to apply, by registering your profile on the Wits I-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application. Submit a covering letter together with a CV that includes the name, address and contact details (as well as e-mail addresses) of three referees. Certified copies of degrees/diploma and any examples of similar kinds of work.





Closing Date: 09 July 2025





By submitting an application for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University's Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University's recruitment systems and disclosing their personal information to University employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any further processing of their personal information as may be required for relevant verification and reference check purposes. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.


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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