University of Pretoria

About Us The CRADLE SMART (Community empoweRment Approaches to Develop Local, Early Sustainable MAteRnity care with co-developed Technology) care bundle aims to empower women and health workers by co-developing and evaluating innovative, low-cost, accessible, high-quality point-of-care (POC) diagnostic technologies, AI-enhanced ultrasound tools, and mobile technology applications. The Consortium brings together industry partners with world-leading research groups with extensive experience working in Sierra Leone, Zambia, and other L/MIC. By prioritizing locally driven, evidence-based solutions, CRADLE SMART will significantly improve maternal and neonatal outcomes in L/MICs. Through co-development with partners and communities, we will ensure sustainability, scalability, and maximum impact in reducing preventable maternal and perinatal deaths.  About The Role Reporting to the CRADLE SMART Co-Chief Investigators, the Head of Programmes CRADLE SMART is responsible for the management, delivery and reporting on the FCDO funded CRADLE SMART programmes of research including: ensuring the high-quality delivery of research, donor reporting, contract compliance, monitoring, learning and evaluation, overseeing budget spend, managing relationships with co-applicants and downstream partners, and ensuring coordination with parallel programmes in Sierra Leone and Zambia. The Head of Programmes will lead the programmes implementation, and downstream partners’ finance, and operations teams to ensure careful adherence to collaboration agreements as well as donor/grants contracts compliance. They will coordinate the programme implementation teams to meet donor standards and requirements for key submissions. The Head of Programmes will develop strategies and donor compatible internal systems to sustain high compliance performance across CRADLE SMART programmes and in collaboration with implementation teams, carry out high quality reporting. They will coordinate key programme oversight meetings, including Study Steering Committee, Technical Working Group and Co-applicant meetings in accordance with research best practice and donor requirements. As part of their role, the successful candidate will ensure regular review and updates to the CRADLE SMART programme risk register and mitigate programme delivery risks, liaising with donors early to ensure agile programming in the face of obstacles. This is a part time post (21 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31 March 2028. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria A postgraduate degree in public health, global health or a related field, or the extensive relevant experience in these fields. Extensive experience of the programmatic and operational management of research programmes in a development setting, including managing teams, programme delivery, recruitment, monitoring, evaluation and learning, financial management, grant compliance and risk management. Experience of managing large research grants in multi-partner consortia, ideally with FCDO grant management experience. Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, actively addressing areas of potential bias. Being self-motivated and willing to work independently, as well as part of a larger interdisciplinary team. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise different task demands. Understanding of data confidentiality, research integrity and knowledge of research design. Desirable criteria The proven ability to lead, motivate and manage a diverse team of professionals. Experience of working in health in a complex development setting, ideally Sierra Leone / Zambia. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our  pages. Interviews are due to be held on 19th December. Grade and Salary: £53,947 - £63,350 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133706 Close Date: 21-Dec-2025 Contact Person: Dr Kate Bramham Contact Details: kate.bramham@kcl.ac.uk

About us: Procurement Strategy & Services is part of the Finance, Procurement, Strategy & Analytics Directorate and supports the university deliver best value from its spending, ensure effective management and payment of suppliers, and to promote sustainable contracting practices. About the role: Reporting to the Associate Director of Corporate Services Procurement, you will focus on supporting the Corporate Services category, which includes consultancy, HR-related services, marketing, library services, student support, H&S related services and graduation services. You will support colleagues across the university on request for quotations and tendering activity through our e-tendering system (In-Tend), deal promptly with communications, analyse supplier spend data, support the requisition process on the university’s finance system (Business World – Unit 4), manage new supplier requests and maintain records within the category. A key aspect of this role involves providing guidance to colleagues across the university and promoting best practice in procurement to deliver value for money and sustainable outcomes. The Procurement Strategy and Services team is based at King’s Lavington Street office, and you will be able to work as part of the university’s hybrid working model with a mix of on-site and home working. This is a full-time post (35 hours per week) to cover maternity leave and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 28/02/27. About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Ability to work on own initiative, problem solve and make decisions, maintaining attention to detail and high level of accuracy.  Also able to give advice and guidance to more senior colleagues to assist them in their decision-making process. Ability to research, manipulate and analyse spend data for interpretation by self and others. Ability to work independently to take ownership of tasks, plan and prioritise workload, ensuring a timely response and to meet deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively in the written word, in person and on the telephone and the ability to write tailored reports. Numerate and IT literate with the ability to use the standard suite of office software. Understanding of Socially Responsible Procurement. Demonstrable recent experience of working in a procurement officer/assistant/advisor/consultant or similar related commercial role Demonstrable knowledge and experience of undertaking procurement activities for services and service contracts, ideally in Corporate Services Demonstrable experience of negotiation with suppliers to achieve savings and value through procurement activities Experience of using online procurement and e-tendering tools. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further information to be added to all adverts. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Interviews are due to be held on Friday 16th and Monday 19th January 2026. This is a fixed term maternity cover recruitment. Please include any additional information relevant to the appointment approval such as costing information or business case for the new post Grade and Salary: £39,076 - £43,909 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 131545 Close Date: 05-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Gill Blaik Contact Details: gill.blaik@kcl.ac.uk

Description The Water Research Center at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Associate to develop calix[n]arene-based covalent organic frameworks for water purification, under the supervision of Professor Ali Trabolsi, Professor of Chemistry and co-PI at the Water Research Center. The successful candidate will develop new calix[n]arene-based covalent organic frameworks for water purification applications. To explore this area of macrocycle-based porous frameworks for water contaminant removal, the candidate will be involved in the directed synthesis of organic macrocycle containing linkers and porous frameworks and then investigate the supramolecular interactions with various organic pollutants. This would require knowledge in the design and synthesis of porous frameworks, particularly in techniques such as Schlenk line, glove box, powder X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, electron microscopy, and porosity analysis. The candidate is expected to have a thorough understanding of the analytical techniques used to characterize the materials. Experience in the application of such materials to water treatment is preferred. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Applicants must have a PhD in chemistry or materials science.  Excellent experimental and synthetic skills relevant to the project (particularly, synthesis of covalent organic frameworks) are required. The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. About NYUAD: NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities. EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity Employer UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.