Head III (P6) (UJ Postgraduate School: Postgraduate Fund Management) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

• The Postgraduate School (PGS) invites applications for the position of Head of the Postgraduate Fund Management unit within the Postgraduate School. This post requires a detail-oriented mind to manage postgraduate funding through adherence to governance requirements and providing holistic support to postgraduate students and postdoctoral research fellows at the University of Johannesburg. 

Responsibilities: 

• Managing postgraduate and postdoctoral research fellowship funds from internal and external sources (including timeous disbursement of funds while adhering to compliance requirements).
• Mitigation of risks linked to management of funds.
• Ensuring the compliance of PGS and various stakeholders within the university to policies (such as USAf PDRF policy) and governance requirements.
• Managing growth of postgraduate funding opportunities.
• Management of bursary application processes (including advertisement of bursary calls and submission of high-quality submissions to external funders).
• Reporting of finances to various bodies.
• Streamlining of processes while adhering to governance requirements.
• Liaising with stakeholders to ensure best practices in relation to fund management processes.

Minimum requirements

• A Postgraduate qualification in Finance or Accounting (NQF 9).
• Minimum of five (5) years working experience in finance administration for higher education.
• Minimum of five (5) years management experience.
• Proven advanced experience with full Microsoft Office 365 applications (including Excel, SharePoint, and Word).

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Knowledge of university systems and standard procedures.
• Management of administrative elements in an office.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.
• Analytical thinking.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage and lead a team in maintaining meticulous records and adhering to processes and upholding compliance.
• Strong interpersonal relationships.

Recommendations:

• Previous exposure to working with systems (such as ITS) in the higher education environment.
• Previous exposure to various external funders and their funding opportunities.
• Previous exposure to management of postdoctoral research fellowships.

Apply by: 20 February 2026