The following positions are available at the NICD. Jobs are arranged with the newest advertisements at the top of the page.

Last update 24 February, 2010

Interested persons who meet the requirements are invited to send a concise CV to the Practitioner Human Resources, NICD:

  • Fax: (011) 386 - 6185 or
  • E-mail to

Enquiries may be directed to Miranda Yawa @ 011-386-5353.

  • Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within two months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
  • Reference checks will be conducted
  • Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates.
  • Please indicate the REFERENCE NUMBER of the post.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION REFERENCE CENTRE
MEDICAL SCIENTIST

(PAYZONE WILL DEPEND ON EXPERIENCE)

REF: NICDGWEB0210/002-01

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Be concerned with the teaching and training employees in laboratory skills and health sciences so that they have better skills, knowledge and understanding to provide improved and effective health care
  • Be concerned with basic and applied STI/HIV research in line with the strategic objectives of the NHLS, in order to improve knowledge, provide conceptual thinking and understanding of health related issues
  • Be concerned with Research and Development to assess the appropriateness of tests, to improve existing laboratory tests and to develop new tests and techniques in order to optimise and improve the provision of diagnostic and identification of service
  • Be concerned with identifying and solving applied information technology development and data mining, technical problems related to routine laboratory testing and R&D so that an efficient, effective service is provided and accurate and reliable research is carried out; identify and solve HIV/STI surveillance/research operational problems so that root causes are understood in order to implement appropriate solutions
  • Be concerned with the total Quality Management of the laboratory which involves the implementation and monitoring of systems to ensure accurate and reliable results
  • Be concerned with the application of specialised knowledge to diagnose STI/HIV, and where necessary provide consultation, so that appropriate treatment or control methods can be provided/implemented.

Key Competency Requirements:

  • BSc (Hons)
  • Registration with HPCSA as a Medical Scientist
  • Evaluated through CLP
  • Computer Skills
  • Working knowledge of principles of good laboratory practice
  • Working knowledge of Accreditation principles
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Organisational skills.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION IS 26 FEBRUARY 2010.

GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
GRANT ACCOUNTANT

(FIXED TERM 1 YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT

REF: NICDCDC0210/002-2

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and verify the GL transactions to ensure accuracy of transactions according to general practice
  • Monitor goods and services receipting
  • Monitor fixed assets register
  • Ensure procurement of goods and services is correctly allocated
  • Ensure that the grants income is recognised monthly
  • Ensure that debtors age is reconciled
  • Ensure that the budgets are loaded and expenditure of grantee is within approved budget
  • Ensure that the funds are being spend according to the grantor protocol
  • Ensure monthly income and expenditure statements for research grant is signed off by the grantee
  • Oversee, train and develop staff to ensure they have the skills required by the organization and are able to achieve their performance objectives
  • Ensure that all the relevant reconcilliations relating to grants is accurately reported
  • Streamline the Oracle project module
  • Comply with the relevant accounting and grant policies
  • Interact with both internal and external auditors in completing the audits
  • Comply with the requirements of the grantor
  • Prepare and review budgets, grant income, expense, payroll entries, invoices and other accounting documents
  • Resolve accounting discrepancies
  • Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports
  • Provide orientation for staff in terms of the accounting policies
  • Prepare audit schedules
  • Prepare for year end and month end accounts and assist the manager with adhoc finance tasks to facilitate month end/year end procedure
  • Assist staff with proper expenditure coding and document processing and other accounting relating activities
  • Develop standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and PFMA
  • Ensure that the expenditure are in line with the grant income received
  • Ensure that foreign currencies comply with the relevant accounting policies
  • Filing of all the documents relating to grants to comply with archiving requirements.

Key Competency Requirements:

  • Bcom Accounting or equivalent
  • 5 years accounting experience
  • Management skills
  • Project management skills
  • Communication skills
  • Computer skills
  • Oracle knowledge would be advantageous.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION IS 26 FEBRUARY 2010.