Project Coordinator (Pretoria) at The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

Remuneration

• A salary in the region of R624,773.00 per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

Description

• The South African Medical Research Council’s (SAMRC) Research Capacity Development (RCD) Division is seeking to appoint a Project Coordinator to take responsibility for coordinating a portfolio of scholarship awards funded by the SAMRC. The incumbent will also provide administrative and coordination support to the Scholarships Manager across all scholarship programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Scholarships Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following strategic and core areas:

• Project Management: Administer a portfolio of scholarship awards by ensuring compliance with award conditions, managing disbursements, monitoring progress, reviewing technical and financial reports, and maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Programme Administration and RFA Facilitation: Support the facilitation of Requests for Applications (RFAs) under the guidance of the Programme Manager. This includes coordinating selection and approval processes, liaising with applicants and institutions, preparing award letters and funding agreements, and contributing to programme reports and statistics.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate and participate in internal and external stakeholder meetings, workshops, and events. This includes assisting with logistical arrangements, preparation of agendas and meeting materials, drafting of minutes, monitoring action items, and contributing to communication materials such as reports, presentations, and website content.

Location of the Position

• Pretoria

Contract Duration

• 3 years

Requirements

Core Requirements:

• 3-year relevant tertiary qualification in a science discipline or similar qualification or higher
• At least 2-3 years’ experience coordinating/managing projects and grants or scholarships (i.e. proven project management skills)
• Proven experience administering funding, stakeholder communication and coordinating meetings

Advantageous:

• BSc degree in biomedical or health sciences field
• Demonstrated experience working in a public funding and/or research environment or similar, managing or coordinating projects, grants, fellowships or scholarships
• A good understanding of the public research environment and capacity development
• Preferably demonstrated experience in working across academia, government departments, industry, and philanthropy
• Experience in using research management systems, such as RIMS or REDCap, supported by successful completion of relevant training courses

Closing Date

• 1 September 2026