Officer - Office of the Assistant Deanof Agriculture and Natural Sciences

Office of the Assistant Dean

Agriculture and Natural Sciences

Qwaqwa Campus

Officer: (post level 10/11)

Job ID: 2817

Duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare and update all standard of operations that conforms to the South African Veterinary Council`s specifications.
• Practically involved in all studies approved by the Ethics Committee.
• Support postgraduate students with proposal writing for animal studies.
• Monitor and follow up on proposals submitted to various ethics committees.
• Represent NSA-QWA on the animal Ethic Committee of the UFS.
• Arrange NSPCA inspection and workshop/ training visit.
• Ensure compliance at all time and take responsibility for consequences of noncompliance (SAVETC and NSPCA).
• Support the Faculty Animal Care Community Project.
• Provide administration support to the Office of the Assistant Dean.
• Manage all purchases relating to animal facility management and student and student`s researches.

Inherent requirements:

• Diploma in Veterinary Technology or Diploma in Animal Health.
• Registered member of South African Veterinary Council or other recognized bodies.
• One (1) to two (2) years relevant experience in Animal environment.
• Valid driver's license.

Required competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of NSPCA and their operations.
• Good knowledge of South African Veterinary Council and their operations.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to function with ease in the University's richly diverse working environment.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Good problem-solving skills, logical and analytical.
• Decision making skills, able to be objective, flexible but decisive.
• Extremely professional with high personal standards, able to produce work of a superior quality.
• Customer service ethic with a track record of good customer service and continuous improvement.
• Able to work independently as well as a member of a team and under pressure.
• Willingness to go beyond the call of duty and to work after hours.
• Business acumen.
• Results oriented.

Assumption of duties:

1 July 2019.

Closing date:

15 June 2019.

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 058 7185096/5097/5153.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

General:

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department / division.

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following: Please note: Compile / convert all the below documents as one document (Pdf or Word), when uploading it on the online application system

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.( Please note that the first three (3) referees on your CV will be contacted with regard to reference checking);
• Certified copies (not older than three (3) months) of all academic record;
• Certified copies (not older than three (3) months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);
• Certified copy (not older than three (3) months) of your identity document (ID).

Applications that are incomplete, or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.