UCDP Coordinator (P9): REF-TLD9 Three-Year Fixed Term Contract at Mangosuthu University of Technology

Key Performance Areas:

• Budgeting and Financial Management
• Preparation of financial statements relating to UCDP projects
• Monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Research Ethics Administration
• Project Management

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in Business Administration, Financial
• Management, Management Accounting or Accounting or similar/other relevant qualification. A higher degree would be an advantage.
• 2 years’ experience in financial management especially in project-based contexts
• 1 year experience in research administration or research ethics.

Recommendations:

• Experience with UCDP Grants
• Experience with NRF Grants
• Experience with management and administration of research ethics

Competencies:

• Budgeting and financial management skills.
• Communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Computer literate and advanced knowledge of Excel Spreadsheets
• Technical report writing skills
• Monitoring and Evaluation expertise
• Ability to coordinate, collate and compile information from various stakeholders
• Knowledge and understanding of the higher education sector
• Knowledge and understanding of Ministerial Statements on DHET Grants
• Advanced project management skills
• Understanding of research ethics

Deadline:8th August,2025