Director: Office Of The Vice Chancellor at The University of Zululand

• The University of Zululand invites applications for the position of Director: Office of the Vice Chancellor and Principal. The purpose of this position is to manage, coordinate and promote strategic operations in and through the office of the Vice Chancellor and Principal.
• These will include institutional advancement, public engagement, and partnership with business and industry within the region, nationally and abroad. Collating Institutional data for the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Principal as well as dealing with any strategic projects within the office of the Vice Chancellor and Principal deem appropriate to delegate.
• The position calls for an individual of impeccable integrity and an understanding of the Higher Education Sector in South Africa, an individual who can also work with statutory and institutional structures internally and externally.
• Strategic projects would equally include interpretation and analysis of information from the Department of Higher Education and Training, CHE, HESA, and HEQC reports.

KEY ACTIVITIES: (including but not limited to)

• Provide support to the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Principal;
• Monitor the implementation of agreements between the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Principal;
• Provide oversight into the timely submission and endorsement by the Vice Chancellor and
• Principal of Council-mandated reports that pass through the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Principal;
• Provide Institutional Support on Governance, Leadership, and Policy Development;
• People Management and Development;
• Communicate with key stakeholders and bodies nationally and internationally
• Support the Vice-Chancellor in identifying and leveraging opportunities that advance the interests of the University, staff, and students.
• Strategic Partnerships, Fundraising and Advancement;
• Strategy Compliance;
• Institutional Management and Administration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

• A Doctoral degree in Law or any other relevant qualification

Experience

• A minimum of eight years’ experience in Higher Education, of which five years must be at a senior academic, senior support, or senior leadership level.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong legal, project management, and institutional development experience.
• Demonstrated track record in managing a complex academic and administrative services portfolio division or unit.
• Strong understanding of government policies and regulations on Higher Education.
• Extensive experience in business administration, risk, and corporate governance frameworks at the institutional or business level.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate effectively, both within the organisation and with external stakeholders.Demonstrated experience in visionary strategic thinking, planning, and operational execution at an institutional or divisional level.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate confidently in diverse organisational environments and engage sensitively across a range of cultural contexts.
• Strong strategic, financial, negotiation, and operational management capabilities.
• Extensive knowledge of the University’s strategic intent, operational dynamics, internal and external environments.