Deputy Director: International Partnerships Management Office of International Education at Nelson Mandela University

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

• Working closely with the Senior Director: Office of International Education, the purpose of the job is to lead the international partnerships portfolio.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• To develop, design and implement systems and processes to ensure and effective and efficient management of the International Partnerships Management Portfolio
• To expand the Global Footprint of the University
• To grow South-South and North-South linkages and collaborations
• To actively promote the involvement of the University into strategic international networks, alliances and consortia in ways that represents the interests of the University
• To manage the performance and development of staff in the portfolio
• To prepare reports with monthly/quarterly/annual analyses as required

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Significant knowledge of the South African Higher Education Sector
• Significant knowledge of the legislative and policy environment governing Higher Education in South Africa
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the broad socioeconomic, political and cultural transformation concerns within the South African Higher Education sector
• Knowledge of the international socioeconomic and the Geopolitical contexts that informs South Africa’s International Relations and the Internationalisation of Higher Education in South Africa
• Deep understanding and knowledge of the socioeconomic and political dynamics of the African continent.
• Knowledge of the African Multilateral Organizations, Treaties, Conventions and Declarations
• Knowledge of the Research Funding Framework of the South African National Research Foundation
• Understanding of funding frameworks of international organisations that fund internationalisation initiatives and research collaborations
• Significant Expertise in conducting research, analysing data, producing and presenting high level research reports.
• Funding proposal writing and experience in managing large, complex and multi-pronged projects
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong facilitation and mentoring skills
• Excellent people management skills, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, learn continuously and adapt to changing internal and external environments
• A service and humanising orientation

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (or must be registered for a doctoral degree and close to completion) and have a minimum of five years relevant experience where such experience includes:

• Working in the Higher Education sector
• Knowledge of International Higher Education Diplomacy
• Proven track record of project management, including the ability to manage, budget for and report on multiple projects
• A track record of working with students (academic or administrative)
• International Relations training