Administrative Officer: International Student Life and Success at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Facilitating and encouraging the integration of international students at Stellenbosch University;
• Serving as the point of contact for all international students before, during, and after enrolment;
• Organising orientation programmes for all semester exchange and postgraduate full-degree students every semester;
• Facilitating and supporting the transition of new students to life on campus;
• Coordinating, crafting and facilitating various integration projects such as the International Food Evening every semester;
• Providing support to student communities/societies on campus;
• Working closely and collaboratively with different students' communities/societies;
• Working closely and collaboratively with and providing support to the African Students' Board at Stellenbosch University;
• Overseeing the Matie Buddy Programme;
• Overseeing the semester activities of the International Student Organisation of Stellenbosch (ISOS);
• Encouraging student participation on campus to ensure full student integration on the SU campus;
• Contributing to and participating in general SU International activities to support internationalisation on an institutional level at Stellenbosch University;
• Working closely and collaboratively with interdepartmental stakeholders on several projects throughout the year;
• Arranging the facilitation of campus tours;
• Providing 24-hour emergency response and support for international students. 

Job Requirements      

• Bachelor's degree;
• At least two years' demonstrated administrative , project management and event management experience;
• Proven ability to work with large groups and speak in front of people;
• Strong, systematic organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team and under pressure;
• The ability to take initiative, exercise judgement, solve problems and work accurately and in a timely manner with minimal supervision;
• Strong administrative and organisational skills;
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage large quantities of information and have excellent time management skills;
• Strong interpersonal as well as  good verbal and written communication skills;
• Proven computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet);
• A driver's  licence that has been valid for longer than a year.