Manager: Partnerships (Research, Partnerships and Innovation) at University of Fort Hare

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant Masters qualification
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in management in higher education environment
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in partnership development and management
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in study abroad development and management

  KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
 
INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS MANAGEMENT

• Develop and review an internationalisation barometer for the university
• Develop a full suite of partnership-enabling documents in collaboration with the Registrar’s Office (e.g. MoUs, MoAs, SLAs, etc)
• Identify, initiate, and manage (strategic) partnerships with international and South African academic institutions and entities
• Negotiate and formalise Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and partnership agreements with the Faculties and Departments
• Coordinate joint initiatives such as collaborative research, collaborative degrees, staff exchanges (academic and support), and community engagement projects 

DEVELOPMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMME

• Design and manage inbound and outbound mobility programmes including semester exchanges, short-term study tours, and international internships 

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND REPORTING

• Monitor the implementation of the university’s internationalisation and partnership strategies
• Monitor adherence to the university’s policy on collaborative degrees
• Monitor and evaluate programme outcomes and prepare annual reports and impact assessments
• Manage budgets and seek external funding for mobility and partnership initiatives

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Work closely with internal departments (faculties, student affairs, finance, etc) to support partnership and mobility activities
• Represent the university at local and international conferences, fairs, and partner meetings, including the International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA)
• Liaise with government bodies, embassies, and funding agencies to support programme development