HOD (P5)-REF: ES02 at Mangosuthu University of Technology

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 
DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 
AND QUANTITY SURVEYING 
HOD (P5)-REF: EQ01 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Provide strategic leadership to the Department in line with Faculty and University strategic plans and direction. 
• Teaching, Learning and Quality Assurance. 
• Administer academic activities in the Department. 
• Manage performance of direct reports. 
• Assure quality of teaching and learning in programmes offered by the Department. 
• Establish Partnerships and Collaborations. 
• Conduct research and supervision. 
• Manage budgetary process for the Faculty / Department. 
• Manage Safety, Health and Environment aspects of departmental activities. 
• Plan, Monitor, Evaluate and Report activities of the Department. 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Appropriate PhD/Doctoral Degree in Civil Engineering. The undergraduate qualification must be in the same field. 
• At least five (5) years’ relevant academic management experience at university level. 
• At least five (5) publications in DHET accredited journals in the past eight (8) years. 

Recommendations:

• Registration with relevant professional bodies in the field. 
• High academic and professional standing in the field of expertise, and high academic credibility amongst peers. 
• Knowledge of quality assurance. 
• Strategic planning and implementation exposure. 
• Exposure to curriculum development. 

Competencies:

• Technical /professional knowledge and skill. 
• Resource Management. 
• People Management including Performance Management. 
• Building strategic alliances and partnerships. 
• Personal impact, stature and credibility. 
• Emotional intelligence and political sensitivity. 
• Management of complexity and ambiguity. 
• Action oriented. 
• Facilitating change 
• Team Player.