SUMMARY:
Demonstrable ability to converse with engagement philosophies and approaches within higher education
POSITION INFO:
Disclaimer:
No applicant would be allowed to apply and/or would be accepted after the closing date (3 September 2021).
Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc. must be displayed on CV.
Applications must be accompanied by a cover page on which applicants explain how they meet the requirements of the post.
This post is being readvertised. Previous applicants do not have to re-apply. All applications will be considered.
CORE PURPOSE OF JOB
Re-imagining, scoping and positioning ‘engagement’ to advance the University as a transformative and responsive institution in service of society, and translate these into programmatic work priorities of the Nelson Mandela University
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Ensuring alignment of the engagement strategy, policies, and praxes with the University’s Vision 2030.
• Coordinating engagement across the divisions, units, faculties, and entities of the University.
• Facilitating programmes and institutional activities aimed at consolidating engagement as one of the core mandates
of the university.
• Furthering the scholarship of engagement through partnerships and collaborations: locally, nationally, and
internationally.
• Converting the University’s hub-of-convergence philosophy into practical strategies, integrated across the
University.
• Building equalizing connections between university and society inclusive of community-based organisations and
activist formations.
• Strengthening the University’s engagement relationships with industry, the state and the general public and private
sector.
• Initiate and manage signature engagement projects within the context of Vision 2030.
• Manage and oversee the Units within the Engagement Office from a programme, human resource, and finance
perspective.
• Measuring, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on University engagement, utilizing appropriate digital
architectures.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrable ability to converse with engagement philosophies and approaches within higher education.
• Networking, communication, relationship building and partnership development skills, including the ability to
communicate at all levels with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change, comfortable with ambiguity, and an ability to navigate complex
community issues.
• Policy formulation, implementation, and oversight ability.
REQUIREMENTS
• A relevant Doctorate degree
• 6-8 years experience in a higher education engagement environment of which 5 years in a university management
capacity
ADDITIONAL
This post is being readvertised. Previous applicants do not have to re-apply. All applications will be considered.
Disclaimer:
No applicant would be allowed to apply and/or would be accepted after the closing date (3 September 2021).
Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc. must be displayed on CV.
Applications must be accompanied by a cover page on which applicants explain how they meet the requirements of the post.
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