Senior Manager: Office of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal (P7)
Overview
This position provides high-level strategic, administrative and governance support to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, enabling the effective functioning of the Office and the timely execution of institutional priorities.
Requirements
- A Post graduate qualification (NQF8), in Public Administration, Business Administration, Management, Governance, Policy Studies, or a related field
- At least 5-6 years of progressive experience in higher education administration, management or executive support
- At least 2 years supervisory experience
- Understands the operations and affairs of a university environment
- Be able to operationalise strategies into plans and projects
- Management and implementation of budgets
- Computer skills (MS Office suite)
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
- Valid Driver’s License
- Willingness to work after hours
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level strategic, administrative and operational support to the Vice-Chancellor in executing institutional priorities
- Manage the operations of the office of the Vice Chancellor and principal
- Manage the administrative governance and Committee Administration of the office
- Act as professional liaison between the VC's Office and internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinate special projects and partnership-development initiatives at the Office level
- Identify and escalate reputational, governance or operational risks relevant to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor
- Manage communication flows into, and out of the Vice-Chancellor's Office
- Ensure compliance with SHE policies and procedures
- Prepare relevant reports, as well as presentation slides, for category A events
- Take responsibility for budgets and general Resource Management
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