The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution.

RESEARCH DIVISION

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

RESEARCH OFFICE (Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee)

(PEROMNES GRADE 11)

(SIX MONTHS FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT)

WESTVILLE CAMPUS

The purpose of the job is to provide support to the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee (HSSREC). The job involves repeated, high-volume, detailed clerical work; processing of all ethics applications; entry into and querying of the database; monitoring of ethics applications; attending all committee meetings and serving as the co-ordinator and recording secretary; special tasks as necessary to support the staff and functions of the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Office.

Minimum Requirements:

·       Senior Certificate;

·       1 (One) year relevant diploma;

·       Experience in research Ethics review systems and ethics administration;

·       Proven experience in maintaining complex, well organized electronic and paper documents, minutes, correspondences, files and archives;

·       Proven experience in ethics database, including the RIG system;

·       Proven experience in word processing (MS WORD) and spreadsheets (MS EXCEL).

Advantage:

• A degree will be an added advantage

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 20 September 2019.   

Applicants are required to complete the official application form (“application form – support”) which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za. 

Completed forms may be sent to

Mr Muzumbukilwa - muzumbukilwaw@ukzn.ac.za