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Research Incentive Grants Officer: Department Of Research And Innovation

University Of Fort Hare

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SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN: TOXICOLOGY

Agricultural Research Council

Pretoria
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Consultancy support to reporting, knowledge management and quality assurance of research and studies

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Head of Research & Development

Pollock & Associates

Cape Town
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ZAR 500,000 - 600,000
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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (2 yearâs contract - Wits Health Consortium)

AJ Personnel

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Pollock & Associates

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Agricultural Research Council

Mbombela
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Manager (Research And Policy)

Ethekwini Municipality

Durban
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ZAR 600,000 - 800,000
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Masters Student : Soil And Water Management (Two Years (2) Fixed Term Contract) (Nelspruit)

The Agricultural Research Council

Mbombela
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ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
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Agricultural Research Council

Pretoria
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Clinical Research Site Leader

Medical Resources Group (Pty) Ltd

South Africa
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Africa Health Research Institute

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Old Mutual South Africa

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Africa Health Research Institute

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South African Bank Note Company (Pty) Ltd

Pretoria
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ZAR 300,000 - 450,000
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Agricultural Research Council

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Research Professor (Associated or Full Professor Level) (P001377)

North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

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The Agricultural Research Council

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Research Incentive Grants Officer: Department Of Research And Innovation
University Of Fort Hare
South Africa
On-site
ZAR 200 000 - 300 000
Full time
Today
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Job summary

A local educational institution in South Africa seeks a candidate for a role involving the coordination of research outputs and adherence to DHET requirements. Candidates must possess an Honours degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include facilitating audits, disbursing funds, and ensuring compliance with research policies.

Qualifications

  • At least 4 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience in applying DHET rules and financial accounting for awarded grants.
  • In-depth knowledge of DHET processes and incentive grants.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate research outputs for submission to DHET.
  • Facilitate annual capturing of research outputs on the online system.
  • Verify adherence to standards and rules.
  • Disburse research output subsidy funds.

Skills

Computer competency in Microsoft Office
Good interpersonal skills
Problem-solving capability
Detail-oriented
Time management competency

Education

Honours degree
Job description
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
  • Honours degree
  • At least 4 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in the process of applying DHET rules, monitoring research incentives, and financial accounting for awarded grants is essential
  • In‑depth knowledge of DHET rules and processes relating to incentive grants and page fees
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :
  • Coordinating and screening research outputs for submission to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
  • Facilitating the annual capturing of research outputs on the online system for all Faculties, Research Institutes, Research Centres, Research Chairs, Research Niche Areas, and other UFH research entities.
  • Verifying adherence to standards & rules
  • Circulating & coordinating research outputs for amendment / compliance with standards
  • Updating details on the online research outputs capturing systems
  • Facilitating Research Outputs Audits
  • Verifying units per submitted research output based on the number of authors and their institutional affiliations.
  • Contacting researchers and requesting all the information required by the auditors
  • Providing information and documentation requested by auditor
  • Disseminating information regarding DHET rules, grant policy
  • Disseminating adverts and calls for submissions
  • Disseminating updated DHET list of accredited journals
  • Disseminating DHET and the university's research‑related policies
  • Facilitating policy awareness workshops for researchers and postgraduate students
  • Disbursing research output subsidy funds to research cost centres of the awarded researchers
  • Preparing incentive loading forms for submission to line manager for approval
  • Facilitating opening research accounts for newly awarded researchers
  • Preparing student incentive loading forms submission to line manager for approval
  • Liaising with Finance Department to drive transfer of funds and payment of requisitions
  • Monitoring cost centre allocations to ensure accuracy and prompt disbursement of research incentive funds
  • Report on research units metrics
  • Drawing up reports on the number of publication units produced by each researcher
  • Drawing up reports on the number of publication units produced by each Faculty, Research Institute, Research Centres, Research Chairs, Research Niche Areas, and other UFH structures.
  • Drawing up reports on amount of incentive funds awarded per Faculty
COMPETENCIES :
  • Computer competency in the Microsoft pack (Excel, PowerPoint)
  • A high level of professional and ethical conduct.
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Quantitative and analytical competencies
  • Problem‑solving capability
  • Detail‑oriented
  • Time management competency

Closing Date : 26 October 2025

Interested applicants who meet the criteria are invited to :

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