MANAGER: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

SUMMARY:
Since its bold founding in 1916, the University of Fort Hare has embodied courage, resilience, and the pursuit of transformation. From its proud legacy as a cradle of African leadership and intellectual liberation to its continued determination to overcome contemporary challenges, Fort Hare’s spirit of renewal endures. The University has been steadily advancing its transformative journey over the years — the Decade of Renewal, marked by accountability, innovation, and academic excellence.
 
Located in the heart of the Eastern Cape, Fort Hare offers more than just a place to work; it offers a purpose. Here, you can help shape the future of one of South Africa’s most historic and culturally rich institutions, while enjoying the province’s natural beauty, sense of community, and space for professional growth.
 
Are you ready to be part of this journey and help reposition this iconic institution to the place it so richly deserves?

Applications are invited from visionary and committed professionals ready to make a lasting impact in the University’s ongoing renewal.
 
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND PARTNERSHIPS – RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

POSITION: MANAGER-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (P6)

CONTRACT: PERMANENT

UFH Advert Reference No.: RP35

POSITION INFO:

JOB DESCRIPTION:
 
To advance, operationalize and support the Internationalisation and Partnerships strategy, the University of Fort Hare seeks to appoint a dynamic, decisive, experienced and knowledgeable person for the position of a Manager: International Students, in the International Affairs and Partnerships Directorate. The primary responsibilities of the position are to collaborate with internal stakeholders to lead strategic international student recruitment, ensure regulatory compliance and deliver integrated support for international students.
 
Reporting directly to the Director: International Affairs and Partnerships, the incumbent will be responsible for streamlining the processes effectively to strengthen institutional capacity in admissions, credential evaluation and student well-being. The role will enable the University to meet its enrolment targets, improve the international students’ experience, manage their transition from high school to university and from their home country to South Africa, set up academic & support programmes (such as accommodation, psychosocial referrals, learning support, e.t.c), implement strategies for a rich student life and monitor international students, researchers & staff satisfaction.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Manage the administrative aspects of the International Students Function of the International Affairs & Partnerships Directorate
• Manage international student recruitment
• Manage international student admissions
• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Organisational Unit Staff Management

• A Master's Degree
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in Higher Education Management
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in International Student recruitment, marketing and promotion
• Minimum of three (3 years experience in international student services
• Minimum of three (3) years of international credentials interpretation and evaluation

• Business Acumen
• Change Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Partnering
• Academic Programme and Quality management
• Academic Standard Formulation and Compliance
• Cross-Functional Academic Collaboration
• Research and Innovation
• Research Support