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UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL (UKZN) 
 
The University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
 
 
ANTIMICROBIAL RESEARCH UNIT
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
LOGISTICS MANAGER: CARB-X GRANT ON PHENOTYPIC AND GENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF AFRICAN BACTERIAL ISOLATES
1 YEAR, 25% FTE CONTRACT POSITION: 1 JULY 2023 – 30 JUNE 2024
 
The Logistics Manager on the Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) Project on the Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of African Bacterial Isolates is a 10-hour a week (25% FTE) position where the incumbent will be  responsible for overall oversight and administration of the project as per the approved proposal and contract. 
 
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S/he will inter alia:
  • Facilitate ethical approval.
  • Draft and process memoranda of understanding (MoU) and partnership agreements with African partner countries via the UKZN Contracts Office.
  • Draft and facilitate MoUs, partnership agreements and material transfer agreements with African partners.
  • Obtain import permits from the National Department of Health for the import of bacterial isolates to the Antimicrobial Research Unit at UKZN.
  • Be responsible for the logistics related to import ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations related to the import of potentially pathogenic bacterial isolates.
  • Monitor and evaluate progress related to the deliverables contained in the approved proposal.
  • Draft inception, mid-line and end-line reports in consultation with the Principal Investigator.
  • Develop standard operating procedures as appropriate.
 
The Logistics Manager reports to the Principal Investigator.
 
Minimum Requirements:
  • PhD Degree in a health professional discipline. 
  • Recent experience of project/logistics management of multi-country research projects in Africa.
  • Experience in applying for ethical approval/material transfer agreements/import permits for biological material from African countries.
  • Experience in research report writing for international funders.
 
Advantage
  • Previous experience of project/logistics management in African countries

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The term of office for this position is 1 year. Appointment to this post will be from 1 July 2023. 
 
Enquiries regarding this post may be directed to Professor SY Essack on essacks@ukzn.ac.za.    
 
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 19 May 2023.  

Interviews will be held in early June. 
 
Applicants are required to submit a CV and a short motivation on their eligibility for the position to Professor SY Essack on essacks@ukzn.ac.za.