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By | June 23, 2021

ENLISTMENT AS RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who wish to be enlisted as Research
Assistant in any one of the following Unit/Division of the Open University of Mauritius to provide
their services on a full-time contractual basis for a period of one year:
Unit/Division 1: Research Assistant for STUDENT AFFAIRS UNIT
Profile: Candidate must have:
(i) at least a Degree from a recognised University in the field of IT or any other acceptable
degree;
(ii) possess good IT skills (excel/word/Illustrator/Photoshop);
(iii) possess good analytical and communication skills;
(iv) knowledge in office 365; and
(v) the ability to work as a team and provide good customer care; and cope with pressure.
Duties on Projects:
The Research Assistant in the Student Affairs Unit will be expected to:
• Make the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) more effective;
• Improve the usability of the system;
• Research on the feature of the VLE for an enhanced learner experience;
• Assist in improving web Traffic;
• Collect and analyse data; and
• Carry out any other cognate duties.
Reporting line: Responsible Officer – Student Affairs Unit
Remuneration: A monthly all-inclusive stipend of Rs16,000.
Unit/Division 2: Research Assistant for FINANCE DIVISION
Profile: Candidates must have:
(i) at least a Degree from a recognized University in any of the following fields:
either Business Administration or Finance or IT or any other related field;
(ii) good research, analytical, communication and writing skills;
(iii) good IT skills; and
(iv) knowledge and experience of an accounting software

Responsibilities & Duties:
The Research Assistant in the Finance Division will be expected to:
• collect, analyse and clear data in view of the implementation of a new accounting software
in the Finance Division;
• write progress report for the project;
• assist in the implementation of the project;
• liaise with service provider/ consultant in relation to queries regarding the computerization
project; and
• carry out any other cognate duties.
Reporting line: Accountant
Remuneration: A monthly all-inclusive stipend of Rs 16,000.
Unit/Division 3: Research Assistant for MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT
Profile: Candidate must have:
(i) at least an undergraduate Degree in Marketing or Management or English/French or
Communication or any related field;
(ii) good writing skills;
(iii) multi-tasking skills to handle several projects concurrently and work in a fast-paced
environment; and
(iv) excellent interpersonal skills to work and interact harmoniously with all stakeholders: staff,
students, suppliers and public.
Responsibilities and Duties:
The Research Assistant in the Marketing and Public Relations Unit will be expected to:
• carry out surveys, conduct interviews, collect data from social media, etc.;
• gather student and graduate testimonies and present outputs in multiple formats;
• assist in social media monitoring and production of analytics;
• maintain and update customer databases with relevant segmentation;
• process data and write reports for publication in newsletters, press, website, etc;
• provide support to quality management activities of the Marketing and PR unit;
• perform other cognate duties.
Reporting Line: Marketing and Development Officer
Remuneration: A monthly all-inclusive stipend of Rs16,000.
Mode of application and closing date:
Applications should be made on the prescribed form to be downloaded from the website of the
Open University of Mauritius on https://www.open.ac.mu. The duly filled and signed application
form together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of required certificates, birth
certificate, marriage certificate (if applicable), testimonials certifying the years of relevant

work/research experience and equivalence of qualifications (where applicable), should be sent
by registered post to the Director-General, Open University of Mauritius, Réduit not later than
Friday 25 June 2021 at 03.30 p.m.
The post of Research Assistant in the relevant Unit/Division applied for should be clearly marked
on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.
NOTE:
(i) Candidates should clearly indicate on their Application Forms the unit/division for which they
are applying. Failure to do so may entail their elimination from the competition.
(ii) Applicants applying for more than one Unit/Division should fill in separate Application Forms
with relevant copies of certificates and testimonials.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
The onus for the submission of equivalence of qualification (if applicable) from the relevant
authorities rests on the candidates.
Non-submission of photocopies of certificates may entail disqualification of candidates.
It is an offence to give false information or to conceal any relevant information. This may lead to
an application being rejected or if a candidate has already been appointed, to the termination of
the contract.
The Open University reserves the right to call for interview only the best qualified applicants and
not to:
(i) make any appointment as a result of this advertisement;
(ii) give any reason whatsoever for its decision; and
(iii) contact any applicant in case his/her application is considered unsuccessful.