Job opportunities at the MRC

Operations Assistant x (1 Post)

HIV Prevention Research Unit
Durban
One year contract

A suitable qualified and experienced person is required to be responsible for the coordination of the following unit functions:

• Operations maintenance at sites
• Vehicle/Fleet control
• Stock control and reconciliation of consumables
• Reconciliation of unit assets
• Procurement of Lab consumables
• Reconciliation of outsourced Laboratory billings
• Co-ordination of boardroom bookings and setting up of equipment
• Driving
• Report writing

Requirements:

• Matric Certificate
• 2 – 3 years related experience
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft applications
• Valid code 08 driver’s licence
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Preference will be given to candidates with related post matric qualification
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Preparedness to travel to project sites in the greater KZN region on a regular   basis

A salary in the region of R111 499 – R119 862 per annum, cost-to-company will be negotiated in compliance with experience/qualifications.

In accordance with the MRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason we require Race, Gender and Disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are welcome to apply.

Closing date: 6 February 2012

PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE NUMBER R453 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR E-MAIL, ON YOUR CV AND ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS. YOUR APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY CERTIFIED COPIES OF YOUR ID AND HIGHEST FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS. SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS, IT WILL UNFORTUNATELY NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Should no feedback be received within 30 days of the closing date,
kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
The MRC retains the right not to make an appointment.