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TEACHING & LEARNING DIVISION
TWO-YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
PROJECT MANAGER
(PEROMNES GRADE 07)
SIYAPHUMELELA PROJECT 3.0
UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OFFICE
HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS
REF NO. UTLO-Siya-PM/2025
The UKZN Teaching and Learning Office (UTLO) invites applications from a high performing project manager to specifically manage our Siyaphumelela Project 3.0 for two years only.
In furtherance of some of UTLO’s mandates, the successful candidate will collaborate with academics, researchers, professional services staff and students across the university to help create supportive, adaptable and innovative learning environments. Specifically, the successful candidate will be accountable for managing, implementing and monitoring of action research for Siyaphumelela Project 3.0. The project is entitled Towards student-centred integration of evidence-based practices: Designing, implementing and testing interventions for student access and success. The incumbent will report to the project’s principal investigator and co-principal investigators to execute this externally funded university-wide research project.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
The successful candidate will:
· Have a master’s degree (full research) in the social sciences, management, business administration, or finance fields.
· Have at least 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in research or academic settings or other broad-based organisation.
· Have a minimum of two years of supervisory or team leadership experience in coordinating staff, consultants, or project teams.
· Demonstrate experience in research project coordination, including managing timelines, supporting ethical clearance, overseeing data collection and analysis, and tracking project deliverables.
· Proven experience in project documentation and reporting, including the preparation of progress reports, technical summaries, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
Short-listed candidates may be required to undertake a skills test.
Enquiries and details regarding this post, including requests for a job profile, may be directed to Nqobizizwe Mthembu, 031 260 7916 or MthembuN26@ukzn.ac.za
Key Performance Areas
1. Project Planning and Implementation
· Develop and manage detailed project workplans with clear milestones, timelines and budgets.
· Monitor implementation progress against approved schedules and outputs.
2. Research and Data Management
· Coordinate action-research activities including ethical clearance submissions, data collection, and report writing.
· Track and report on measurable outcomes (e.g., student success indicators, intervention reach, feedback metrics).
3. Stakeholder Coordination
· Facilitate collaboration between academics, professional staff, and students across campuses.
· Prepare and deliver communication updates, progress reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
4. Compliance, Quality Assurance and Reporting
· Maintain project documentation and ensure alignment with funder and institutional reporting standards.
· Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
The total remuneration package offered includes benefits.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 17 November 2025.
To apply please click on the link https://ukzn.ci.hr/applicant/index.php OR visit the career portal on https://ukzn.ac.za/
Please see the attached Internal Vacancies Guideline document, which provides step-by-step guidance on how to use the PNet Application System for applying to internal posts.
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