Job Opportunities at University of the Witwatersrand

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Detailed Description

Overview

The Wits Law Clinic, which is a part of the University of the Witwatersrand School of Law, invites applications for appointment as a supervising clinician at the level of lecturer. This appointment will be made in the labour law unit of the Wits Law Clinic.
       
Brief Description       

The Law Clinic seeks a candidate who is a practising attorney or advocate with a sound working knowledge of substantive and procedural labour law, and an appreciable competence in the practice of labour law in the Labour Court and the CCMA. The candidate must also be a dynamic teacher and active researcher.
 
General duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a supervising clinician in the labour law unit within the Law Clinic. They will be required to:

• Teach, supervise and mentor law students in the area of clinical legal education.
• Provide legal advice and/or legal assistance (both litigious and non-litigious) in the area of labour law to indigent members of the public.
• Supervise candidate attorneys allocated to the labour law unit.
• Teach in the School of Law.

• Produce research output.

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Additional Details

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday, 1 September 2017

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Main purpose of the job

To manage, coordinate, monitor and source projects falling under the mandate of the Innovation Hub and its related network of stakeholders.

Background

This project will be supported by a number of Global and local stakeholders with a mandate to source, support and implement novel diagnostics, processes and strategies to accelerate access to affordable, appropriate diagnostics to support patient care. The emphasis will reside not only on diagnostic assays but the requirements for improving the Clinic-Laboratory-Interface (pre- and post-analytic). The hub will support a network of partners throughout Africa. The team involved is supported by partners that include the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, PEPFAR (CDC and USAID), the Global Fund, Clinton Health Access, ASLM, National Institutes of Health (USA), to name a few.

Key performance areas

• Manage, coordinate and drive the selection and implementation of projects and programmes within the organization to ensure the objectives and milestones are aligned with the Innovation Hub’s vision.
• Develop short- and long-term strategic plans to drive and strengthen the organisation and its networks.
• Scoping of projects and development of plans.
• Foster close relationships with, in-country partners and other relevant donors and stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor and develop staff members/research students to ensure that they perform optimally to acquire skills to achieve programme goals and maintain academic affiliations.
• Monitor and evaluate programme indicators, and measure performance/impact of interventions.
• Ensure all activities and operations are performed in compliance with local and state regulations and laws governing operations in South Africa and within neighbouring countries.
• Represent the organisation at local and international meetings/conferences and be responsible for dissemination of accurate information.
• Manage financial administration of grants.
• Manage and strengthen the quality assurance for the organisations’ activities.
• Ensure a supportive Information technology environment to meet the needs of the program.

Required minimum education and training

• Preference will be given to applicants that are registered as Specialist Pathologists or Scientists (PhD) in Laboratory Medicine and Science
• Field and laboratory experience in high burden priority diseases such as HIV, TB, hepatitis B and non-Communicable diseases will be advantageous
• Strong laboratory background is essential
• Financial and budget development skills is necessary
• Experience in grant and project management
• Academic and report writing essential

Professional body registration

• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in project management
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in laboratory diagnostics

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

• Certification in Good Clinical Laboratory Practice and Good Clinical Practice
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• High proficiency in computer literacy
• Excellent negotiation and networking skills
• Excellent budgeting skills
• High-level presentation skills
• Ability to travel

The closing date for all applications is 11 July 2017

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Main Purpose:

To take an overall responsibility as the liaison between ICT and the university. He/she must ensure alignment between organisational objectives and ICT service delivery while enhancing the relationship with the business and enabling cost reduction for delivering ICT services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Managerial Leadership for the Business Relationship management team
• Ensure alignment of ICT services with business objectives and Quality
• Ensure customer engagements, satisfaction and continual ICT service improvement
• Facilitate  (ICT) Demands (Projects,  BAU and solutions change requests) throughout a cross function value chain
• Manage ICT Service catalogue and Communication
• Financial Management

Requirements:

• BSC Computer Science or IT related B Degree
• At least 7 years related experience
• Business Management Diploma/Certification
• At least 3 years management experience
• ITIL intermediate level Certification (Expert Level)

Competencies Required

• Leadership and management skills are important for this role
• Strategic thinking skills
• Understand and value customer oriented service offering principles
• Business Analysis methods and skills
• Project management methodologies and skills (Prince2 or Agile)
• Negotiation Knowledge of ICT related regulations, quality system and/or governance frameworks
• Quality management methodologies and the use of QMS
• Ability or competency to manage finances or cost centre
• Willing to travel and visit customers at different sites regularly
• Ability to develop and write policies, procedure and training programs skills
• Communication  and presentation skills
• Understanding of the ICT relevant acts and governance frameworks
• Ability to influence people
• Understanding of the ICT relevant acts and governance frameworks
• Ability to influence people     

Closing Date: 19 July 2017

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Department Description

The Wits Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine is accredited for positions for Intern Biokineticists. Candidates who have or will be completing their Honours degree in Biokinetics and are interested in completing their internships in an environment that nurtures teaching and learning in all fields of Biokinetics, are invited to submit applications. The positions are full-time one-year contracts that attract competitive remuneration packages.

Brief Description

Interested candidates who would like to apply must submit the following by 31 July 2017: 1. A letter of motivation indicating reasons for wanting to complete their internship at Wits. 2. An updated CV which should include involvement with sport and community service in the field. 3. Undergraduate results (certified copies) and latest postgraduate results. 4. Two references - and we encourage one to be from the department where the biokinetics honours degree is being undertaken. Note: an interview may be called for