Research Project Assistant FALF-FREF 2-Year Contract (9K50) at Nelson Mandela University

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Research assistance and management support service to the operations in the FALF-FREF-NMU Research Chair on Entrepreneurship and Financial inclusion.
• Reporting on commercialisation of research and innovation projects.
• Grant management in all Entrepreneurship and Finance programmes.
• Postgraduate support in all Entrepreneurship and Finance programmes including Master and Doctoral students’ support.
• Liaison support with diverse agencies, bodies, and councils in the Entrepreneurship and Finance sectors.
• Maintenance of a manual and electronic record system for all Entrepreneurship and Finance programmes.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Research and Analytical Skills
• Research Project Management
• Grant and Financial Administration
• Academic Writing and Reporting
• Research Ethics and Compliance
• Innovation and Commercialisation Awareness
• Postgraduate Student Support
• Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for this position the candidate or applicant should have complied with ALL the following requirements:

• Female candidate with a postgraduate qualification at NQF Level 9 (master’s degree)
• Entrepreneurship, commercialisation and research publication skills
• Registered/ ability to register for a doctoral degree
• Organisational skills, communication skills and report writing, computer skills (Ms Office, Internet Search Engines, and ITS), interpersonal skills
• A sound understanding of the higher education sector environment, systems, and administrative processes and procedures.