Senior Officer: Project Manager (Post Level 9): Academic Planning at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate national research projects within the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to attain deliverables within the set time, with agreed resources and within budget by applying project management principles.
• Set up budget estimates, control project costs, and manage risks.
• Liaise with project stakeholders and funders regarding project schedule and deliverables.
• Provide project management training to CTL staff.
• Update and distribute service agreement contracts with various national and international institutions.
• Prepare correspondence, including meeting minutes, for team/stakeholders.
• Communicate with stakeholders/sponsors regarding project progress about timelines, funding and deliverables.
• Organise logistical arrangements with regard to workshops and conferences online/face-to-face.
• Coordinate and assist with the preparation of reports pertaining to projects’ progress and deliverables.
• Support project external and internal evaluation processes and audits.
• Ensure quality management of project deliverables.
• Collaborate with other researchers within CTL and UFS on data-related research and analysis.
• Interpret results from the above-mentioned and write reports based on findings.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma/B.Tech degree/Postgraduate Certificate on NQF Level 7 or a 3-year National Diploma on NQF Level 6 in Project Management or related field. 
• A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience in project management.

Recommendations:

• Project management experience within the higher education environment.
• Knowledge of university systems, policies, and procedures.