Recruitment Opportunities at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The incumbent will be required to plan, control and manage daily cleaning operations and optimum use of material and human resources.

The Sector Manager will be responsible for the following: 

• Manage daily activities of cleaning staff;
• Plan, organise and direct staff to ensure the highest degree of customer satisfaction;
• Management of disciplinary procedures;
• Client service: Evaluate customer requirements and ensure that these are met;
• Inspections: Daily inspections of dedicated facilities, record findings and rectify deviances from specifications;
• Manage of special events;
• Provision off and managing consumables and equipment;
• Train and teach new employees.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 with 4 years’ experience or a National Diploma with 2 years’ experience;
• Health and Safety Certificate;
• Five Years relevant cleaning experience with experience in management/supervision;
• Valid driver’s licence.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Knowledge of cleaning cycle and procedures;
• Knowledge of cleaning products application and hazardous products;
• Knowledge and experience to operate cleaning equipment;
• Management /supervision/leadership skills;
• Good time management skills;
• Basic English comprehension and writing skills;
• Basic Computer skills;
• Show initiative;
• Being proactive;
• Flexible;
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of individuals;
• Motivating, developing and directing personnel;
• Administrative skills;
• Ability to work unsupervised in a team environment.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Three years’ experience in management/supervision.

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RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Institutionally responsible to monitor the implementation of the UP technical specifications during all projects to ensure compliance, quality and maintainability of new plant and equipment;
• This function will be applicable during the total project scope from inception to hand over.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• A Bachelor's or B-Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of experience.
• Proven experience in:
• Project management within a property-related environment;
• Developing concept designs and estimating costs for relevant engineering systems;
• Preparing reports and documentation related to project activities;
• Writing technical specifications;
• Reading and reviewing drawings/plans;
• Using computer-aided design (CAD) software;
• Conducting site inspections and evaluating contractors' work;
• Ensuring project execution conforms to design specifications and applicable codes;
• Setting up and maintaining project files and records;
• Overseeing project handovers and ensuring compliance with the OHS Act and SANS codes.
• ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist;
• A valid driver’s Licence.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES): 

• Gas systems;
• Mechanical systems;
• Fire protection system;
• HVAC system;
• Compressors,
• Pressure vessels;
• Lift and lifting equipment;
• Building management system;
• Biosafety labs; 
• Organizing skills; 
• Negotiating skills;
• Analytical thinking; 
• Conflict-handling ability;
• MS Office and especially in Excel; 
• Accounting and budget control skills;
• Administrative skills and record keeping;
• Have the ability to lead and make decisions;
• Physically able to visit  certain sites and buildings;
• An understanding of contract documentation (Procsa, FIDIC, GCC , NEC3, JBCC and Others);
• Communication skills to bring across a message in a logical and effective manner;
• The ability to use the communication medium (written and verbal) in order to transfer complex concepts (technical and non-technical) without ambiguity at all levels;
• The ability to identify and solve high priority problems in crisis situation;
• Knowledge to understand the methods of investigating, analyzing, compiling, organizing information and presenting it in an easily understandable manner to customers and/or role players.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES: 

• Implementation and supervision of health and safety requirements in the built environment for two years, including experience working at heights and in confined spaces.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Server infrastructure:

• Maintain, support and optimise the enterprise server infrastructure;
• Ensure the availability of enterprise servers’ infrastructure and all related services;
• Conduct capacity monitoring and planning as well as future growth plans of the University of Pretoria;
• Maintain server security and integrity, and develop and implement the current server infrastructure, as well as future planning to address server infrastructure requirements;
• Ensure design principles, support contracts and software levels, etc. are adhered to;
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams and configuration data;
• Produce and report on availability data and trends, and balance availability and maintenance;
• Initiate investigations for new technologies, products and features, as well as new user requirements;

Storage infrastructure:

• Maintain, support and optimise the enterprise storage infrastructure, and ensure the availability of enterprise storage infrastructure and all related services;
• Monitor and plan future growth plans, and maintain storage security and integrity;
• Develop and implement current storage infrastructure, as well as future planning to address storage infrastructure requirements;
• Ensure design principles, support contracts and software levels, etc. are adhered to;
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams and configuration data;
• Produce and report on availability data and trends, and balance availability and maintenance;
• Initiate investigations for new technologies, products and features as well as new user requirements;
• Plan, design, and implement upgrades and new storage infrastructure and monitor user activity and traffic flows to detect unusual patterns (potential misuse/abuse);
• Monitor storage status and health, provide and monitor different levels of redundancy, and align and contribute to ITS’ Disaster Recovery Plan;

Backup infrastructure 

• Maintain, support and optimise the enterprise backup infrastructure, and ensure the availability of enterprise backup infrastructure and all related services;
• Monitor and plan future growth plans and maintain backup security and data integrity;
• Develop and implement the current backup infrastructure, as well as future planning to address backup infrastructure requirements;
• Ensure design principles, support contracts and software levels, etc. are adhered to, and create and maintain architecture diagrams and configuration data;
• Produce and report on backup data storage and data trends and balance availability and maintenance;
• Initiate investigations for new technologies, products and features as well as new user requirements;
• Plan, design, and implement upgrades and new backup infrastructure and monitor backup status and health;
• Provide and monitor different levels of redundancy and align and contribute to ITS’ Disaster Recovery Plan;

Change management:

• Ensure that the change management system is adhered to and that all changes to the server infrastructure are planned in advance, documented and approved;
• Work closely with ITS managers to ensure all new and changed services are successfully transitioned into operation, ensuring documentation, training, risk management, future obsolescence, and ongoing operational management is considered;
• Manage the team to ensure service desk calls and are resolved within SLA’s, and design and planning of all server changes and foresee possible impact of changes;
• Test, before and after, and provide fall-back plans, and monitor problem solving of server teams;
• Prioritise problems, optimise troubleshooting process, and monitor the operation of server monitoring/alarm systems;

Project management:

• Manage the technical implementation of agreed initiatives working with all required parties to ensure successful delivery according to stakeholder and project office criteria;
• Provide technical expertise and operational insight for all planned projects and work closely with managerial peers in other technology teams to ensure the efficiency, compatibility, security, integrity and ease of ongoing operations of all new server technologies;
• Assist with site inspections, scoping, technical advice, quotations for equipment etc.;
• Manage ITS resources and contractors for projects and work with professional project team, architects, engineers etc.;
• Ensure equipment is ordered and booked into the IT store for safekeeping and released via the ITS change management system;
• Vet, design and implement any data centre, server room, network room infrastructure project;

Vendor management:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with existing and new vendors and suppliers;
• Ensure vendors adhere and comply to the agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs);
• Manage quotations, purchase orders and invoices;

Resource management:

• Set standards and procedures, coach and mentor the team;
• Provide guidance and specialist knowledge to colleagues within and beyond the server team, challenging assumptions and driving best practice;
• Lead troubleshooting and mentor technical staff in formulating conclusions and judgements;
• Encourage collaboration with all other teams in the ITS department and embed a culture of proactivity, establishing proactive monitoring and analysis as a standard way of working
• Manage the server team, including their personal and professional development, appraisals, training, coaching, discipline, and workload;
• Coach, guide, feedback, and mentor the team’s technical and non-technical abilities and conduct appraisals and enabling conversations. Ensure development plans exist, are executed, and results are fed back positively and proactively;
• Communicate and promote the work of the server team within and beyond the ITS team;

General administration:

• Financial management;
• Asset management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor's degree in an applicable field such as Computer Science, Informatics or Information Technology from a recognised Tertiary institution, WITH

Five years’ relevant experience in/of:

• Operations management;
• Designing, building, operating and troubleshooting large scale IT Server and storage systems;
• Line managing a team of server and storage specialists and specialist 3rd parties;
• Server and storage architecture and design;
• Windows Server OS and Linux Server OS support and troubleshooting;
• Setup and installation as well as security hardening of server and storage infrastructure;
• Oracle/Solaris environments;
• VMWare virtual environments;
• Expertise in HCI environments;
• Storage technologies and administration;
• Strong expertise in Backup technologies and administration;
• Cloud solutions such as Google, AZURE, AWS;
• Objective evaluation of technical systems and tenders;
• Developing systems and procedures to improve efficiency, using the ITIL framework;
• Configuration management and capacity planning;
• Producing clear management and reporting documentation;
• Planning of future direction and utilisation of appropriate server technology.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

Knowledge of:

• Windows Server;
• Nutanix HCI; 
• VMWare; 
• Oracle hardware and Solaris OS; 
• Storage technologies; 
• Backup technologies; 
• Cloud technologies; 

Technical competencies:

• Project management;
• Server infrastructure;
• Storage infrastructure; 
• Backup infrastructure; 
• Infrastructure architecture;

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Applications are invited for a position in Practical Theology (with duties also in the Centre for Faith and Community), at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, with a particular focus on Development:

• Teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, focusing on:
• Youth Ministry and Youth Development
• Faith Development and Community Development
• Community Engagement by churches and FBOs
• Conducting research in and with communities
• Performing academic administration and management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

Lecturer:

• At least a Master’s degree in Practical Theology or in a closely-related discipline
• 1 publication in an accredited journal
• Community engagement in a field related to the above, would be a recommendation
• Some academic administration experience

Senior Lecturer:

• A Doctoral degree in Practical Theology or in a closely-related discipline
• At least 3 years tertiary teaching experience or related professional experience
• At least 3 publications in accredited journals 
• Conference papers presented
• Community engagement in a field related to the above, would be a strong recommendation 
• Academic administration experience
• Participation in departmental committees; possible faculty committee participation

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

Candidates should:

• Be affiliated with or ordained in a church from the broadly Reformed or communicant traditions of Christianity
• Exhibit ecumenical openness
• Have substantive ministry experience
• Offer technological proficiency
• Have demonstrable research experience
• Exhibit good communication skills

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Presenting, allocated undergraduate Invertebrate Biology practicals;
• Setting up and marking of practical tests and practical exams;
• Assisting lecturers to integrate theory and practicals;
• Planning and setting up allocated practicals for lecturers and obtaining live specimens, slides, alcohol material, notes, and posters; 
• Curating an Entomological reference collection to aid in Entomological practicals;
• Collaborating with other institutions (e.g., ARC and Ditsong museum) to obtain practical material as well as supplying them with rare student collection material; 
• Demonstrating and training students in the use of Entomological techniques and equipment;
• Helping students with the identification of Insect specimens; 
• Supplying entomological equipment (e.g., pinning material etc.) to students;
• Sorting out and packing away third year students Insect collections (Send material to collections like the National collection, Ditsong museum, and other collectors of specific material);
• Sorting out the old and new alcohol material, insect specimens, Entomological equipment, and see that all the alcohol is topped up in the collections;
• Ensuring safe storage of chemicals used for practicals in Entomological lab;
• Upkeeping of three Entomological store rooms;
• Assisting new Entomology lecturers beginning with their research and starting with materials (mostly live and alcohol and pinned materials) needed for their practicals;
• Helping with Entomological queries; 
• Supervising the Entomological work of the lab assistant;
• Supervising the laboratory assistant that helps packing out of microscopes, etc. and sticking down provided notes;
• Allocating students to practical groups and managing the groups for the first-year module;
• Assisting the first-year lecturer and converse with the students and put them in the correct practicals group if they have clashes;
• General assistance with student administration;
• Coordinating the departmental roster of lectures and practicals with the “senior academic scheduling specialist” at administration for the following year;
• Setup for each course and ensuring that there are no clashes in the timetable (Same lecturers lecture in different courses and some students take many courses that might overlap);
• Ordering the first and second semester “Prescribed and recommended” books for all the under graduate courses on Nevada (for all the undergraduate lecturer);
• Helping with exhibitions and open day – supply material and specimens, microscopes posters and live material.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Bachelors/BTech degree with at least three (3) years’ experience OR National Diploma with at least five (5) years’ experience;
• Experience mentioned above should include the following:
• tutoring or demonstrating;
• basic administration, scheduling and organisation;
• A valid driver’s license.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Knowledge on invertebrate and insect biology;
• Basic knowledge of insect curation;
• Ability to set up practicals;
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Able to work independently, in a group, and under pressure;
• Have good interpersonal skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• MSc in Entomology;
• Basic laboratory experience.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

 These duties and functions include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for the daily routine work in the Histopathology Laboratory in order to achieve efficient and cost-effective service;
• Maintenance of all equipment;
• Ensure processing, embedding and cutting of samples received from various laboratories;
• Reagent preparation and staining for both the Histopathology and the Immunohistochemistry laboratories;
• Ensure that all laboratory system protocols, e.g. safety and quality details are adhered to;
• Trouble shooting and reporting all malfunctions, non-conformances and incidents;
• Maintain and manage quality assurance; and
• Administrative duties linked to the post.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma in Veterinary Technology;
• Three years’ experience performing Histotechniques (Microtomy, tissue processing and HistoStains);
• Registration with South African Veterinary Council;
• Advanced knowledge of Histotechniques; and
• Competent in techniques practised in a histopathology laboratory.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Proficient computer skills;
• Applicable professional communication and language skills, both written and verbal;
• Ability to work under pressure without compromising detail and accuracy;
• Ability to actively participate as a member of a team to move toward the completion of goals;
• Ability to accomplishes tasks and processes accurately and completely; and
• Experience in Quality Control Programmes.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Immunohistochemistry techniques experience; and
• ISO17025 knowledge.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Business Partner will:

Strategic HR Business Partnership

• Lead and manage the implementation and delivery of key HR initiatives in the Faculty or Professional Services department, across the full spectrum of the employee life cycle, which will include but not be limited to the following: 
• Talent management and succession planning management,
• Talent acquisition, sourcing, attracting, and selecting top talent for UP. Implementation of the recruitment strategy, conducting interviews, and managing the hiring process.
• Managing employee onboarding process, which lead to the seamless integration of the new employee into the business. Assisting them to understand the organizational culture and their role in the business
• Training and development,
• Employment equity and transformation,
• Organization development and design,
• Employee relations,
• Workforce planning, recruitment, and selection,
• Remuneration and benefits and related HR administration.
• Create and drive the HR agenda for the University and ensure alignment with the overall UP strategy.
• Embed the University’s core values in all people's practices; supporting the cultural transformation of the business and driving improvements in engagement and recognition.
• Partner with the line manager in defining and implementing strategic HR interventions that enable or enhance the achievement of business objectives.
• Drive a high-performance culture focusing on coaching, continuous improvement, and building HR capabilities.
• Coach and develop agile and resilient line managers who can manage through continuous change whilst engaging their teams.

Relationship Management and Communication

• Initiate, build, and maintain strong positive partnerships with key stakeholders at all levels of the institution, identify workforce issues, and provide appropriate interventions; 
• Make a positive contribution to performance improvement of portfolio areas;
• Work collaboratively and in partnership with all other members of the HR department;
• Build trusted, cross-cultural relationships and collaborate with employees, line managers, trade unions, and other stakeholders to drive the delivery of the business and people strategies;

HR Governance, Risk and Reporting

• Implement HR business processes and report on levels of compliance;
• Identify and address HR-related risks (including potential risks) and develop strategies and implementation plans to minimize and or eliminate risk;
• Drive governance and compliance with HR policies;
• Forge and encourage close working relationships with all stakeholders to deliver on their respective service level agreements;
• HR analytics collect, analyze, and interpret HR data to provide insights on workforce trends, employee engagement, talent management, and other HR-related metrics.
• Coordinate and compile monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to drive strategic HR Business partnering agenda.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Honours degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology or related field;
• Five years of HR generalist experience;
• Staff supervision experience;
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

COMPETENCIES

• Broad technical knowledge and skills in selection, recruitment and placement, employee relations, talent management (learning and development, performance management, workforce planning, and succession management), remuneration and benefits and organizational development;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• Advocacy, facilitation, and mediation skills;
• Applied knowledge of the Immigration Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act, and the Labour Relations Act; 
• Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Intermediate level);
• Knowledge and experience in an HR system which includes data capturing, extraction, and analysis of transactional data;
• Knowledge and skills in project and change management.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• A Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or Management
• Relevant experience in a higher education or similar environment; 
• Professional registration; 
• Previous experience in using HR System;
• Two years’ experience at HR Business Partner level.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be expected to:

• Engage in teaching, curriculum development, and co-ordination of programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Supervise postgraduate research commensurate with the post level;
• Supervise practical work in the MA (Counselling Psychology) programme, commensurate with the post level;
• Conduct research commensurate with the level of appointment and actively contribute to the Department’s research profile;
• Perform various academic and administrative duties as determined by the Head of Department;
• Participate in the Department’s strategic initiatives relating to teaching, research, and community engagement;
• Contribute to transdisciplinary engagements in teaching and research.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (LECTURER)

• A Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology;
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Counselling Psychologist for at least three years;
• Professional practice experience as a Counselling Psychologist, preferably in the field of Community Psychology;
• Ability to lecture on topics in community psychology and to implement community psychology projects at the postgraduate level;
• Evidence of research productivity (e.g. conference presentations; publications in peer-reviewed journals or equivalent; significant progress in PhD studies).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (SENIOR LECTURER)

• A doctoral degree (PhD) in Psychology;
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Counselling Psychologist for at least three years;
• Professional practice experience as a Counselling Psychologist, preferably in the field of Community Psychology;
• Ability to lecture on topics in community psychology and to implement community psychology projects at the postgraduate level;
• Demonstrated research output, as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals or equivalent;
• Experience in supervising postgraduate research;
• Conference presentations delivered; 
• Lecturing, curriculum development, and administrative experience at tertiary level.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Ability to train student psychologists and supervise their practical work;
• Ability to lecture in at least two, but preferably more, of the following areas at the undergraduate level: introductory psychology, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, psychological assessment, social psychology, developmental psychology, psychopathology, community psychology, critical psychology;
• Demonstrated research focus, preferably aligned with departmental thematic areas.  

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in lecturing at the undergraduate level;
• Experience in lecturing on topics in community psychology at the postgraduate masters-level;
• Experience in lecturing or professional training at the postgraduate (MA) level;
• Evidence of discipline-based community engagement;
• A doctoral degree (added advantage for lecturer level).

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Preparation of sequencing libraries for all samples to be sequenced on the Oxford Nanopore Technologies platform (ONT);
• Loading of flow cells and setting up of the PromethION and MinION Instruments to analyse the prepared samples, as well as running and monitoring the instruments;
• Accurate sample quality control before and during library preparation and sequencing;
• Accurate recording and reporting of all laboratory procedures, as well as reagents and consumables used during the workflow for each sample processed;
• Proper storage and handling of all samples, reagents and consumables at all times;
• Careful management of reagent and consumable levels, and timely order requisition for all required reagents and consumables;
• Assisting with data management on sequencing computers;
• Cleaning and setting up of all equipment used in the ONT workflow;
• General laboratory maintenance of the UPGL laboratories. This includes very strict contamination control in potential cross contamination hotspots;
• Communication with clients regarding their samples and progress of the workflow when required;
• Assisting in basic project planning;
• DNA isolations for method development projects of the UPGL;
• Keeping up to date with the latest development in the ONT community and the NGS space in general;
• Optimising new protocols when required;
• Own time management within allocated project delivery times; 
• Deliver good quality data on time;
• Active contribution in workshops hosted by the UPGL.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc (Hons) in a Biological Sciences discipline with MSc exam copies submitted for examination;
• At least two (2) years’ experience in Molecular Biology obtained during postgraduate studies. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Proficient in common molecular biology techniques:
• Accurate pipetting;
• DNA isolation for NGS sequencing;
• PCR;
• DNA ligation;
• DNA electrophoresis;
• DNA QC;
• Meticulous attention to detail with good documentation skills;
• Proven troubleshooting skills in molecular biology;
• A self-motivated person with the ability to manage time effectively;
• Must be reliable and must have the ability to work accurately while under pressure;
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot potential problems in the ONT sequencing workflow;
• Good interpersonal relationship skills;
• Proven competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• MSc in a Biological Sciences discipline;
• Extensive practical experience in DNA based molecular biology techniques;
• Presentation at workshops and training events;
• Previous NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) library building and DNA sequencing experience;
• Experience in high molecular weight DNA isolation.