{"id":34612,"date":"2026-04-24T16:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/senior-officer-project-manager-post-level-9-academic-planning-lecturer-medical-officer-job-id-6437-lecturer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:00:48","slug":"senior-officer-project-manager-post-level-9-academic-planning-lecturer-medical-officer-job-id-6437-lecturer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/senior-officer-project-manager-post-level-9-academic-planning-lecturer-medical-officer-job-id-6437-lecturer\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Officer: Project Manager (Post Level 9): Academic Planning \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Lecturer \/ Medical Officer (Job ID: 6437) \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Lecturer: Education Psychology and\/or Life Skills \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Senior Researcher (Job ID: 6440) \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Senior Researcher (GIS and Remote Sensing, and Environmental Management) \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Counselling\/Clinical Psychologist \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Organisational Efficiency Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Duties and responsibilities:<\/p>\n<p>\tCoordinate 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.<br \/>\n\tSet up budget estimates, control project costs, and manage risks.<br \/>\n\tLiaise with project stakeholders and funders regarding project schedule and deliverables.<br \/>\n\tProvide project management training to CTL staff.<br \/>\n\tUpdate and distribute service agreement contracts with various national and international institutions.<br \/>\n\tPrepare correspondence, including meeting minutes, for team\/stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tCommunicate with stakeholders\/sponsors regarding project progress about timelines, funding and deliverables.<br \/>\n\tOrganise logistical arrangements with regard to workshops and conferences online\/face-to-face.<br \/>\n\tCoordinate and assist with the preparation of reports pertaining to projects\u2019 progress and deliverables.<br \/>\n\tSupport project external and internal evaluation processes and audits.<br \/>\n\tEnsure quality management of project deliverables.<br \/>\n\tCollaborate with other researchers within CTL and UFS on data-related research and analysis.<br \/>\n\tInterpret results from the above-mentioned and write reports based on findings.<\/p>\n<p>Inherent Job Requirements:<\/p>\n<p>\tBachelor\u2019s 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.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tA minimum of two (2) years\u2019 relevant working experience in project management.<\/p>\n<p>Recommendations:<\/p>\n<p>\tProject management experience within the higher education environment.<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of university systems, policies, and procedures.<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"University of the Free State","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. 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