Job title : Senior Administrator (Office of the Director of Research and Innovation)
Job Location : Eastern Cape, East London
Deadline : November 02, 2025
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Minimum Requirements
Undergraduate degree in a relevant fieldAt least 2 years’ experience in administration in a Higher Education environment, preferably in a research office.At least 1 year experience in the process of Research Ethics clearance of research projects in a Higher Education environment.Added Advantages
Experience in compiling content for institutional annual reportsFamiliarity with logistical preparations for hosting large research colloquia and conferences.Training in Research EthicsKnowledge of and experience in running online research ethics application systemHonours degree or higher qualification is an added advantageResponsibilities
Receiving and processing documents for Director’s approval from Department of Research and Innovation (DRI) Units, Research Niche Areas (RNAs), Research Chairs, Research Institutes, Research Centres, Researchers, and other UFH research entities.Drafting motivation letters for payments for services or productsProcessing quotations, invoices and requisitions for paymentsOrganising quarterly departmental staff workshopDrafting programmes for departmental workshops or eventsCoordinating logistical arrangements for the annual UFH Research Week of ExcellenceCoordinating logistical arrangements for DRI events (e.g. launching of new programmes, research entities or online processes)Compiling information and statistics for the annual UFH Research ReportCoordinating process of taking photographs of authors of articles and research facilities for the UFH Research Report.Writing minutes of meetingsProviding central administrative support for UFH Research Ethics activitiesProviding central support for the online Research Ethics application systemEnsuring that RECs submit mandatory annual reports to the National Health Research Ethics Council (NHREC).Coordinating meetings for the Director and for the DepartmentClosing Date : 26 October 2025
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