Jobs at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of honours degree (NQF 8) in Internal Auditing/Accounting /Auditing; (attach transcript)
• New entrants into audit and risk management environment (in other words you must not have worked or held an audit and risk management internship before)
• Knowledge of audit and risk management softwares, ITS, Blackboard etc will be an advantage
• Computer Literate: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access/Database, Internet, email, etc
• Willingness to learn audit and risk management
• Ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders
• Must be a South African citizen

DUTIES

• Assist in the development of the annual audit plan
• Assist in conducting internal audits for the university, including making arrangements for audits, conducting entrance and exit conferences, preparing and maintaining files of work papers, and preparing audit findings and reports.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and identify risks in the functions being audited
• Assist in Report on expenditure
• Contribute to the overall development of SMU and actively improve institutional culture
• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of bachelor's degree (NQF 7) in accounting; or equivalent (attach transcript)
• New entrants into asset management services environment (in other words you must not have worked or held an asset management Services internship before)
• Basic understanding of asset management services administration
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel; willingness to learn asset management software
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders
• Must be a South African citizen

DUTIES

• Assist in maintaining and updating the University's asset register
• Assist with coordinating inter departmental asset transfers and ensure timely updating of movement documentation and registers
• Assist in processing terminations, new appointments, and allowances
• Assist in conducting physical asset verifications and inventory audits, including reconciliation between physical assets, the Fixed Asset Register (FAR), and the General Ledger (GL)
• Contribute to the overall development of SMU and actively improve institutional culture
• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manage

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of bachelor of science (NQF 7) in Statistics; (attach transcript)
• New entrants into the statistics environment (in other words, applicants must not have previously worked or held an statistics internship position)
• Knowledge of statistical software such as EVIEWS, SPSS, SAS, STATA, R or Python will be an added advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Good analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
• Must be a South African citizen

DUTIES

• Assist with Institutional research projects from planning through to reporting
• Support the collection of quantitative and qualitative data for institutional studies
• Assist with Institutional surveys, including questionnaire preparation, data collection and survey administration
• Assist with analysing research findings and preparing research reports
• Assist in compiling Institutional statistical report and performance reports
• Assist in preparing presentations and briefing material for management meetings and Academic committees
• Provide support on Institutional research and data analytics projects
• Participate in Departmental meetings, workshops and training activities
• Maintain project documentation, datasets and analytical records
• Assist with project coordination and administrative activities
• Perform any other duties related to Academic research, data analytics and reporting as assigned by the supervisor

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of diploma (NQF 6) in Public Relations/ Communication/ Journalism/ Film and Television and/or Marketing; (attach transcript)
• New entrants into the Public Relations/Communications environment (in other words, applicants must not have previously worked or held a Public Relations / Communication internship position)
• Basic understanding of Public Relations / Communication
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel; software
• Willingness to learn Public Relations / Communication
• Ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders
• Must be a South African citizen

DUTIES

• Assist in conducting interviews with staff, students, alumni and other stakeholders to support institutional news reporting
• Assist in identifying, researching and writing institutional news stories for publication on the University website, intranet, newsletters and other communication platforms
• Assist with the implementation of marketing and brand awareness campaigns
• Assist with planning, coordination and communication of university events
• Support student recruitment activities, including school outreach, open days, career exhibitions and the distribution of recruitment information
• Assist in capturing high-quality photographs and videos of University events,ceremonies, campaigns and institutional activities
• Assist in planning, shooting and editing promotional videos, interviews, documentaries and social media content
• Assist in producing short-form digital content for the University's social media platforms and website
• Assist with alumni engagement activities, alumni database administration, event coordination and communication with graduates
• Support the planning and implementation of social media campaigns and assist with the preparation of social media copy and content schedules
• Assist with social media monitoring and the compilation of media coverage reports
• Maintain organized records of news articles, photographs, publications, campaign material and other departmental content
• Provide general administrative and coordination support across the communications, Marketing, Alumni Relations, Student Recruitment and Events functions
• Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of bachelor of science (NQF 7) in Statistics; (attach transcript)
• New entrants into the Statistics environment (in other words, applicants must not have previously worked or held a Statistics internship position)
• Knowledge of statistical software such as EVIEWS, SPSS, SAS, STATA, R or Python will be an added advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders
• Must be a South African citizen

DUTIES

• Assist with extracting Institutional data from various information systems using SQL and other approved data extracting tools
• Assist with collecting, compiling and organizing Institutional datasets for research and reporting purposes
• Perform data cleaning, validation and data wrangling to improve data quality and consistency
• Prepare datasets for statistical analysis and dashboard development
• Maintain accurate and organized project datasets and supporting development
• Perform descriptive statistical analyses using software such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, R or Python
• Assist with exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns and relationships
• Develop tables, charts and graphs to communicate analytical findings
• Support predictive and descriptive analytics projects under supervision
• Assist with Interpreting analytical results for Institutional research and reporting
• Provide support on Institutional research and data analytics projects
• Participate in departmental meetings, workshops and training activities
• Maintain project documentation, datasets and analytical records
• Assist with project coordination and administrative activities
• Perform any other duties related to Academic research, data analytics and reporting as assigned by the supervisor

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of diploma (NQF 6) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Purchasing Management (attach transcript)
• New entrants into supply chain management/Logistics Management environment (in other words you must not have worked or held a supply chain management/Logistics Management internship before)
• Basic knowledge of Legal/Finance for reporting on commitments and provisions
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel; willingness to learn asset management software
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders
• Must be a South African citizen

DUTIES

• Assist in updating and checking the correctness of the internal purchase requisitions
• Help verify the cost centre code, departmental code, and budget code
• Generate and print orders from the ITS
• Assist in preparing and distributing meeting agendas, minutes and supporting documents
• Assist in maintaining the supplier database and ensure compliance with regard to legislative framework
• Coordinate day-to-day travel activities of specific DHET officials
• Help arrange travel bookings, hotels, accommodations, conferences, car rental, and flight bookings
• Assist in ensuring that proper records management systems are in place
• Assist in Lifecycle Management: maintain information from creation to disposal
• Contribute to the overall development of SMU and actively improve institutional culture
• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager

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Minimum Requirements

• Have graduated within the last five (5) years with a PhD in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Biostatistics, Biomedical Engineering, or a relevant health and social science discipline (e.g., Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, Computer Science, Statistics), and demonstrate strong expertise in one or more of the following areas: mHealth applications, website development, digital health innovation, or digital transformation in healthcare systems.
• Proficient in statistical or data analysis software (e.g. STATA and/or SPSS, R, SQL,QRS, NVivo and/or ATLAS.Ti) and any other software.
• Competent in data management (e.g. REDCap).
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates a publication record

How to apply
To apply, please submit the following documents:

• Motivation letter which summarises your relevant expertise and experience;
• Full curriculum vitae with a list of publications or other scholarly outputs;
• Certified copies (within the last 6 months) of ID/passport, academic transcripts and certificates; and
• A one-page summary of research interests.