RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Carrying out data gathering, data analysis and data reporting;
• Assisting in conducting institutional and market research (Qualitative & Quantitative);
• Extracting institutional data from PowerHEDA;
• Providing information (ad hoc requests) to University stakeholders;
• Providing overall office administration including financial and administrative support;
• Booking conferences, visits, trips and accommodation and travel logistics for IRA staff;
• Developing and maintaining the IRA intranet and internet websites;
• Ensuring budget control and the procurement and payment of goods and services.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in either Statistics, Data science, Mathematical science or any other related research field with at a minimum of 3 years of experience in the following:
• Higher education environment;
• Data analysis;
• Microsoft Office package.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Data analysis;
• Higher education environment exposure;
• Computer knowledge and skills;
• Research skills;
• Institutional and Market research;
• Reporting dashboard development;
• Office Administrative Support;
• Financial Administrative Support;
• Computer literacy for data manipulation, interpretation and presentation;
• Microsoft Office package;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Planning and Organizational skills;
• Project management skills;
• Presentation skills;
• Accountability.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• A postgraduate qualification in a related research field with a minimum of 1 year of experience in the following:
• Project management.