New Opportunity For Project Administrator in CSIR

Do you dream of managing large projects? CSIR is looking for Project Administrators in Pretoria. Apply before May 28th, 2025! You’ll require a Project Management diploma and 2 years of work experience. Improve your teamwork skills and problem-solving abilities to succeed in this position. Are you prepared to coordinate as well as communicate and lead? Explore below for all the exciting information.

Applying Details for Project Administrator Vacancies

• Company- CSIR
• Position- Project Administrator
• Location- Pretoria
• Reference Number- 314312
• Closing Date- 28 May 2025
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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a major scientific and technology research organization that studies and develops, localizes and disperses technology to increase socio-economic growth within South Africa. The organization’s work is a catalyst for industrial development and assists in creating an efficient state.

About the job:

The CSIR has a temporary opening for an project administratorin the Impact of eGovernment Zone of the Next Generation Enterprises and Institutions Cluster. The person in charge will be responsible for providing administration of projects and event support in team members in the Digital Health – e-impilo team as well as ensuring that events and projects are carried out in accordance with the project management guidelines. The post is located in Pretoria and reports to Research Group Leader.

Key responsibilities:

• Tracking and documentation of routes, like contracts, proposals tenders, collaboration agreements are approved;
• Plan the projects contracts, registration forms for contract and project schedules in accordance with the project’s requirements.
• Create and keep an electronic project file to contain all pertinent project documents up to the time of closing;
• Offer general administrative support to the team of researchers (.g travel arrangements, procurement of office supplies and catering for special occasions, etc.)
• Help with the hosting and planning of research group’s events.
• Contact with CSIR Portfolios shared by CSIR (e.g Finance Procurement, Finance, etc.)
• Facilitate the process of suppliers’ Registration, processing Requisitions, and POs via Miraculum and closing or remitting orders
• Complete the project documentation and aid the Project Managers in their administrative tasks.
• Assist with timesheets and follow-up with team members.
• Participate in meetings for the project and record actions, resolutions, and other information. Provide required information to support decision making;
• Close open orders and follow-up on advance payment and accruals whenever necessary;
• Help to gather details to be used in Reports, e.g. evidence of registrations for students and publications;
• Address project questions and then route them appropriately
• Plan meetings and ensure that the appropriate documentation is distributed.
• Help in the calculation of declared income and running costs in relation to timesheet bookings, by watching your financial dashboard
• Documentation for projects and help ensure that projects are in line with business and project management frameworks as well as CSIR quality standards.
• Check the budgets against which expenses are approved and then escalate the deviations
• Assist project managers with the administrative duties for closing projects out.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• An National Diploma in Project Management With at minimum two years of experience in the field of project or program management, administration and coordination;
• Accredited as an associate to Project Management (CAPM or equivalent) will be beneficial.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
• Ability to work on your own in a team, as well as with other members of the team
• Excellent interpersonal and mathematical abilities;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Skills to solve problems
• Conflict management skills
• Quality-focused and pays particular attention to the smallest of details.

What’s in it for you?

The CSIR offers:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunities to learn and develop.
• Remuneration packages that are market-related and competitive.
• Guaranteed salary packages that comprise pension contributions risk insurance, medical plan.
• We recognize and celebrate our employees’ contribution and accomplishments with our highly regarded CSIR Excellence Awards.

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