Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Lecturer: Division of Occupational Therapy

The University of Cape Town and the Department of Health of the Western Cape Government invite applications for a permanent full time Lecturer post in the Division of Occupational Therapy.

Requirements:

• A relevant Master’s qualification (with a strong research component)
• Registered/registrable as an occupational therapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
• An experienced occupational therapist with demonstrable expertise in the field of work practice
• A comprehensive view of vocational rehabilitation services across all levels of care and sectors as well as being committed to the Primary Health Care philosophy
• Ability to conduct independent research.

The successful appointee will be expected to participate in:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and administration, research supervision and clinical service
• Divisional, departmental and faculty leadership structures.

A Master’s qualification in Occupational Therapy and experience in supervising occupational therapy students in practice learning will be advantageous.

The post is full-time on the establishment of the University of Cape Town under the Joint Agreement with the Western Cape Government.   

Enquiries about this post should be directed to Associate Professor E. Ramugondo, Head: Division of Occupational Therapy at elelwani.ramugondo@uct.ac.za

The annual remuneration package, including benefits for 2012, is R427 311.

THIS IS NOT A “RUN OF MILL” STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ROLE. JOIN US AND WORK ON SERIOUSLY CHALLENGING & INTERESTING PROJECTS.

The successful candidate will have a desire to be challenged and to contribute towards the success and growth of the business. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with a highly talented team of experts on interesting and demanding projects. The right person will certainly be someone who is self motivated, technically strong, hard working, a team player and who has high professional and personal standards. Key tasks of this challenging and exciting role will be;

• To model, design and analyse steel structures for large industrial projects according to applicable codes and standards
• Document and report to standards required by the client
• Implement and develop in-house design processes
• Use of finite element methods for structural analysis
• Take ownership of technical tasks and projects and actively lead the team in the resolution of technical tasks
• Manage, motivate and lead a technical team
• Stakeholder management – actively manage and cultivate client relationships.

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications and experience;

• A BSc Civil Engineering or BEng degree
• Preferably a Masters degree
• 7+ year’s experience of structural design, preferably steel structures for heavy industrial facilities
• Significant experience in the use of finite element software
• Report writing experience with excellent writing skills (English) and strong attention to accuracy and detail
• Be a South African citizen or hold an appropriate work and residency permit
• Based in Johannesburg but may be required to travel between sites located around South Africa

Individual requirements include:

• Adept at networking and interfacing with clients and stakeholders
• Used to taking initiative and control in driving projects
• Comfortable in a high performance culture
• Well acquainted with South African design codes of practice 
• Experience of working on challenging and complex engineering projects
• Responsible and self motivated
• Able to work in a pressurised environment
• Proven ability in problem-solving and decision-making
• The ability to apply existing engineering knowledge to solve new problems
• Demonstrate an enthusiasm for sharing technical experience
• Able to work under minimal direction

Opportunity to Join the University of Cape Town

Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine (LIDMM) 

Faculty of Health Sciences

Research Officer (Medical Officer)

Infectious diseases are the most pressing public health problems in Southern Africa. Applications are invited to join a critical mass of researchers who are supported by the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) to conduct a Phase II TB Vaccine Trial, to start on 1 July 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter.

This 1-year full-time contract post falls under the Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine http://www.iidmm.uct.ac.za within the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Cape Town (UCT). The full-time clinical trial site will however be based in Khayelitsha (Site B). This post is ideally suited to an MBChB graduate who has recently completed community service, within the last 5 years.

Requirements:

•  An MBChB degree
•  Registration with the Health Professions Council of SA
•  Computing skills appropriate to biological research
•  Interest in infectious diseases in a research setting
•  Experience in HIV medicine
•  Fluency in written and spoken English (essential)
•  Good management skills
•  Valid driver’s licence.

Advantageous:

•  Fluency in isiXhosa
•  Experience in research and clinical trials
•  Experience in Infectious Disease clinical practice
•  Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or current accredited GCP certificate.

Responsibilities:

•  Recruitment and clinical evaluation of patients
•  Review and follow up of adverse advents
•  Coordination of the clinical research team on site
•  Supervision and teaching of clinical research staff
•  Data management at clinical site, working closely with the data management team
•  Liaising with senior medical and management staff
•  Phlebotomy and assisting with transport of specimens from clinical site as required
•  Presentations at meetings.

Further information on the overall scope of our research is available at: http://www.iidmm.uct.ac.za/wilkinson/index.htm

The following are eligible to apply:

a) Black (African, Coloured, Indian and Chinese) men or women postgraduate South African students;

b) African scholars from the rest of Africa (bearing in mind the Department of Labour’s requirements that the post is advertised and there are no suitable South Africans)

c) Those who meet the requirements set out in point a and b above and who show promise in their chosen academic disciplines and who are committed to pursuing a long-term career in the university environment

This is a three year contract position for those at the beginning of their careers with a possibility for permanent employment thereafter. The successful candidate will be required to submit a development plan within the first three months of their contract. The plan should outline their developmental goals in respect of research, teaching and administration for the three year period.

For more information please read the attached Kresge Accelerated Development Programme Employment Protocol on our website.

Requirements:

A PhD OR a Masters degree in Computer Science with an intention to complete a PhD in the near future. Candidates should be able to contribute to one of the Department’s main research areas, and have some idea about a possible research area to consider for a higher degree.

Please note that this appointment will be made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act of RSA and the University’s recruitment and selection policies and equity strategies.

Requirements:

The Department has two vacancies. One appointment will be at the level of Professor/Associate Professor and for the second position the preference is to fill the position at the level of Associate Professor or with someone with a PhD.

Professor – Senior Lecturer: a PhD degree in (Mathematical) Statistics with a proven track record in research as well as proven track record in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching appropriate to the level of appointment.

Lecturer:  a Masters degree in (Mathematical) Statistics with PhD registration and proof of significant progress. Candidates are required to have at least 3 years’ experience of University teaching at the undergraduate level and the ability to teach large first year classes and supervise postgraduate students at the Honours and Masters level.

  Essential Activities                                                                                                          Outcomes

  1.1 Organises / co-ordinates people and resources to achieve desired work output / targets /            Performance of sub’s

  outcomes                                                                                                                        Sub’s trained

  1.2 Manages performance of subordinates through target setting, counselling, training and            Policy / proc compliance

  corrective action                                                                                                               Dev’t plans in place

  1.3 Develops and maintains communication structures and communicates work requirements       Effective communication

  and relevant information to subordinates

  1.4 Ensures subordinates have access to the required tools, equipment, material etc to perform

  their tasks to the required standard

  1.5 Monitors processes and implements / maintains / improves procedures / systems to ensure

   effective and efficient process / variability control

  1.6 Handles grievances and disputes in accordance with the relevant procedures

  1.7 Implements Company policies and procedures in the execution of delegated

  responsibilities and authority

  Key responsibility:  2. Functional strategy, budgets and cost control

  Essential Activities                                                                                                          Outcomes

  2.1. Advises management on trends / new developments / changes i.t.o. SHE                              Costs within budget

  2.2 Develops and recommends strategies to meet company objectives                                       Achievement of action plan targets

  2.3 Develops business plan to implement agreed strategies and actions

  2.4 Compiles dept budget’s) and monitors variance / takes timeous corrective action

  Key responsibility:  3. System development and implementation

  Essential Activities                                                                                                          Outcomes

  3.1 Develops and implements / administers the documentation / processes / procedures                Retaining accreditation: SHE systems

  required ito the preferred systems (SHE)                                                                               No non-conformances

  3.2 Obtains / maintains accreditation and liaises with accreditation body as required (HSE)           Legal compliance SHE

  3.5 Reviews system / requirement changes and implements as required

  Key responsibility:  4. System / process monitoring, maintenance and improvement

  Essential Activities                                                                                                          Outcomes

  4.1 Develops and implements audit plans and compiles / submits audit reports to                         Audits conducted as planned

  management (SHE)                                                                                                          Timeous corrective action

  4.2 Analysis SHE documentation to identify required improvements and implements e.g.              Audit findings closed out timeously

  NCR’s, CAR’s, Customer complaints, Incident / accident reports, Audit reports, etc.                      Action plan implemented on time

  4.3 Compiles documents for management review meetings, arranges meetings and maintains

  action plans (SHE)

  4.4 Ensures documents are controlled in accordance with the management system requirements

  Key responsibility:  5. Reporting and control

  Essential Activities                                                                                                          Outcomes

  5.1 Develops and implements reports to monitor critical variables of the business system               Critical variables identified / monitored

  (SHE)                                                                                                                             Reports developed and timeously submitted

  5.2 Takes timeous corrective action to maintain integrity of the relevant systems                         Risk analysis conducted

  5.3 Compiles monthly management report in accordance with agreed format                             Contractors monitored / corrected

  5.4 Liaises with external test facilities when required i.e. clinic, security to ensure capable

  processes

  5.5 Ensures the calibration, control and testing / measuring equipment for (SHE)

  5.6 Ensures surveys are conducted and programmes developed as required and actions taken

  (SHE)

  5.7 Conducts (SHE) risk analysis and formulates / submits recommendations

  5.8 Attends tender assessment meetings when required and reviews technical requirements in

  terms of (SHE) and gives recommendations.

  5.9 Ensures contractor performance as per (SHE) procedures are monitored and reported

  Key responsibility:  6. Site SHE

  Essential Activities                                                                                                          Outcomes

  6.1 Manages the outsourced health care contract                                                                   Effective contract management

  6.2 Ensures induction / medical requirements are carried out in accordance with the relevant          All new employees inducted

  procedure                                                                                                                        Security functions compliant / adequate

  Key responsibility:  SHE. Health, safety and environment

  Essential Activities                                                                                                          Outcomes

  S.1 Ensures housekeeping standards are maintained and improved                                           No non conformances

  S.2 Ensures SHE hazards and risks are identified and appropriate actions are taken to                  Timeous reporting of inc/acc

  eliminate, prevent or manage to acceptable levels                                                                  Housekeeping to standard

  S.3 Ensures that safe SHE working practice are developed and implemented                               SHE system compliance

  S.4 Ensures employees are issued with, trained to use and use the appropriate PPE                       Legal compliance

  S.5 Monitors the investigation and reporting of SHE incidents / accidents in accordance with

  the SHE system

  S.6 Ensures actions are implemented to prevent, control and manage pollution

  S.7 Develop and implement actions to conserve natural resources

  S.8 Performs the tasks / responsibilities allocated in terms of the SHE system

Get ahead of the pack with this prestige Marketing Manager role which calls for the very best of the best in Brand Marketing.

Purpose of the Role:

Full scope of brand marketing from planning and development of a range of below-the-line and through to classical ATL advertising

Occasional oversees travel and extensive domestic travel

Essential Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications:

A Tertiary Marketing qualification essential

Post Degree an advantage

Experience:

Min 10 years’ + experience in a FMCG Marketing/ Brand Management environment

Proven track record and demonstrated success in Brand Management

Skills:

Strategic penetration

Consumer insight

Marketing judgment

Excellence in execution

Commerciality

Innovation

Role Detail:

Key Areas:

The position creates exposure to all facets of the marketing discipline within the FMCG environment and liquor marketing in particular and necessitates managing the very close working relationship with our Principals in London.

• continuous updating and validating of data integrity• the development and maintenance of a data warehouse and intelligence sub-department for accurate business information

• communication with all relevant IT parties to ensure issues are resolved without delay

• managing and maintaining processes pertaining to price lists, data importing and system adjustments

• data extraction from the database for reporting by Management Accountant

• analysis of business requirements and the implementation of modules on SAP to effectively manage business processes

• business data analysis and suggestions to the FM and MD on product and business decisions.

The ideal candidate profile will include:

• a completed B.Com Accounting and/or Information Systems qualification backed by 2-3 years’ business/accounting experience on SAP

• strong business acumen

• a high level of assertiveness, attention to detail and accuracy

• the ability to work both independently and within a team environment

• the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

• excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• logical thinking and a passion for problem solving

• exceptional computer skills (Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel)

• retail experience

• the ability to build positive relations with internal and external parties and effectively manage a staff of two.

Responsibilities:

- Reporting to the team manager, the successful candidate will focus on the calculation of fair value adjustments, especially price testing, bid offer and model risk adjustments, across all desks or product/asset class (i.e. Rates, FX, Commodities, Equities, Credit etc). He/she will also provide technical valuation assistance to the product controllers on each desk to ensure that all valuations control requirements are optimally met.
- The role includes investigating problems, identifying and implementing required fixes, communicating findings to relevant parties. The candidate will be involved in complex trade review, and IT if development work is required, as well as the automation of various manual tasks where necessary.

Requirements:

BSc Hons, BSc Eng with knowledge of financial instrument valuation
Quantitative qualification an advantage preferable Honours in Maths of Finance or related
8 – 10 years experience in Investment Banking or similar
Good product and quantitative knowledge will be essential
Proven IT understanding to succeed in a demanding trade support environment. Intellectual capability and strong communication skills. Also important will be the Ability to work accurately and independently.
Knowledge and understanding of all asset classes.
Strong quantitative skills
Sound understanding of the risk and valuation drivers for the products coupled with a keen awareness of external markets and changes in market parameters

Responsibilities:

- To conduct quality credit assessments and present bankable solutions pertaining to clients and transactions in the Specialised Finance Cluster, which covers Mining & Metals, Oil & gas, Energy, Project Finance, Leveraged Finance.
- Pro-actively manage credit risks associated with the portfolio of clients.
- To have a general or advanced understanding of Primary Market loan products, together with a good understanding of derivative products.
- To have a good understanding of legal documents relating to traded product, including ISDA and CSA.
- To prepare credit applications and annual reviews through analysis and interpretation of financial statements and economics/ political data.
- To produce relevant management information and manage exposures including the maintenance of the relevant systems.
- To manage adherence to the Bank’s credit policy and philosophy.
- To conduct credit review meetings with the Senior Management of a portfolio of clients.
- To present credit applications and reviews to senior committees within the group, including Exco.
- To compile reviews, amendments and new applications to the appropriate lending authorities.
- To do industry research and compile portfolio reviews.
- To analyze and compile forecasts and do sensitivity analysis.
- Manage all administrative and operational aspects of the relevant portfolio of clients.

Requirements:

BCom Hons in Accounting is a minimum requirement
CA, MBA,CFA or similar qualification preferred
Minimum 3 – 5 years credit analysis experience in an investment banking or corporate banking environment or similar relevant experience
Preference will be given to candidates with relevant Investment banking experience
Exceptional analytical skills with a strong accounting/ economic background
Good report writing and presentation skills
Must have good knowledge of Financial Market/ Treasury related products
Must have a good knowledge of and credit experience in dealing with a portfolio of corporate clients or leverage finance/project finance