UFH Vacancy 2024 Director: Office of the Vice Chancellor

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UFH Vacancy 2024 Director: Office of the Vice Chancellor

ALICE CAMPUS

Five – Year Fixed – Term Contract

SALARY: R1 020 378 – 1 530 566 (All Inclusive Package )
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Provide continuous support to Vice-Chancellor to ensure establishment and implementation of strategic goals;
  • Ensure that the Vice-Chancellor’s office maintains a situational awareness of issues and operational information relevant to teaching, research and community engagement;
  • Assist the Vice-Chancellor in monitoring the implementation of strategic objectives;
  • Identify key stakeholders and bodies nationally and internationally with which the University should develop partnerships and other forms of collaboration
  • Assist the Vice-Chancellor identify opportunities for support for the University, its staff members and students;
  • Assist with communicating, executing and sustaining strategic initiatives;
  • Conduct or source credible research to support the work of the Vice-Chancellor’s office;
  • Manage special projects as identified by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.

 
 

Campus:
Alice
Requirements:
  • A Doctoral qualification;
  • Extensive experience working in higher education institutions and or related institutions
  • Broad experience in different University functional areas and a keen understanding of the challenges and opportunities for higher education nationally and internationally;
  • Working knowledge of all legislation and policies pertaining to the higher education sector in South Africa;
  • Excellent research, drafting and report writing skills;
  • Well-developed analytical and conceptual skills and proven ability to think strategically;
  • Ability to cope well under pressure and to be solution-orientated;
  • Should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including conflict management;
  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Experience in resource mobilization and proposal writing
How to Apply:
 
 

  1.  E-mail application with MOTIVATIONAL LETTER CLEARLY INDICATING THE POST YOU ARE APPLYING FOR, with a complete CV, proof of remuneration and three work- related referees to: recruit3@ufh.ac.za.
  2. Applications must CLEARLY INDICATE THE NAME OF THE POST APPLIED FOR ON THE SUBJECT LINE.
  3. No faxes or walk-ins (hard copies) will be accepted.
  4. Applicants are urged to ensure that their applications reach the Human Resources Department before the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.
  5. Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application being disqualified.

 
Note: Correspondence will be conducted with short-listed candidates only. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA

Closing Date:
Friday, 14 July, 2024 – 23:45