Unisa Jobs 2024 : Graduate School of Business Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP (MIDRAND
YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (YALI)
Alumni Relations Specialist (P7) (three (3) year fixed term contract)
(Ref no. YALIPROJECT/SBL/MIDRAND/FT/ARS/P7/416-2024)
The position supports the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) RLCSA whose aim is to support skills development among emerging young leaders Southern Africa. It entails implementing and managing the Alumni and communication strategy. The incumbent will be required to assist in the building of strong relationships and strengthening of partnerships between YALI RLC SA, its alumni and other stakeholders, in order to advance the objectives of the YALI RLC SA.
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Applicants are required to indicate in detail on their CV’s to what extent their qualifications and professional experience meet the requirements of the positions as set out below.
Requirements:
3 year Degree in communications, journalism marketing or any related field
At least 5 years relevant experience in communication-related activities, multicultural marketing and/or networking
Skills
•Computer literate including MS Office and database software
•Proficiency in English
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
•Extensive knowledge in communication via written, visual media and social media
•Demonstrated ability in public speaking and presentations
•Must be innovative and goal driven with strong networking and problem solving skills
•Ability to travel national and regionally for business needs
•Ability to work extended hours as and when required
Recommendations:
•Proven work experience at a tertiary institution or relevant administrative experience.
•Registered student at Unisa or any other tertiary institution.
Duties:
•Contribute to the formulation of the Alumni and communications strategy
•Plan, initiate, and manage alumni programs, taking into consideration the objectives, policies or needs of the Alumni
•Prepare and/or edit publications for alumni, including newsletters and stakeholders’ reports and ensure application of YALI RLC SA branding policy
•Organise Alumni events, including regional conferences, mini seminars and public and networking events
•Ensure effective communication with all stakeholders
•Ensure effective benchmarking
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Assumption of duty: |
As soon as possible |
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Salary: |
Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position |
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Closing date: |
03 April 2024 |
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Enquiries: |
(011) 652 0242 |
Mr Harry Ntombela |
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(011) 652 0213 |
Mr Mfundo Dikana |
The prescribed application form must be accompanied by a CV and ORIGINAL certified copies of all educational qualifications and identity document. Submission of such copies entitles Unisa to authenticate the qualifications without any further consent from the applicant. Applications not on the prescribed application form and submitted without ORIGINAL certified copies attached will not be considered. Candidates with foreign qualifications must also submit the South African equivalent of the qualification. These qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. The contact details of three contactable references must be provided.
Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan
We welcome applications from persons with Disabilities
•Applications on the prescribed forms are invited and should be posted to Unisa, Attention MR MM Dikana, PO Box 392, Unisa, 0003 on or before the closing date. Hand delivered application forms can be deposited into the Application Boxes situated
at the following location at the Muckleneuk Campus: Main Entrance, of the OR Tambo Building,3rd floor The prescribed application form is obtainable form Unisa Intranet-Forms-Human Resources
•All applications should reach UNISA before 16h00 on the closing date.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 2 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.