Manager: Student Governance -Bloemfontein Campus (post level 8) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage and advise the Bloemfontein Student Representative Council.
• Manage and advise Student Governance structures.
• Manage and oversee the constitutional review process at Campus Level.
• Plan and manage annual Student Governance electoral and transitional processes.
• Provide training and support to the SRC, Student Parliament and other Student Governance structures.
• Ensure effective functioning of Student Governance office.
• Manage the Student Governance Office; Student Governance Administrator and three Student Governance Coordinators.
• Create partnerships with Chapter 9 institutions, NGOs, NPOs, Voluntary Associations, Professional Bodies, DHET, and other relevant government institutions.
• Manage professional institutional memberships with regards to the Division of Student Affairs, Student Governance, and Student Development Organisations.
• Manage the development, implementation, and review of induction training processes for Student Governance Structures.
• Manage and oversee the strategic plans of the SRC, Student Councils and Student Governance Structures.
• Ensure institutional alignment of Student Governance.
• Ensure active participation of Student Governance Structures, Student Councils and the SRC in the Institutional Governance.
• Ensure strategic alignment of Student Governance programmes with the Student Affairs Strategy.
• Initiate policy audits, policy review and policy amendment processes.
• Promote good governance practices within Student Governance Structures.
• Execute a policy development function for the office of the Dean of Student Affairs.
• Monitor, review, and evaluate Student Governance and the Division of Student Affairs policies.
• Oversee the development and implementation of internal and external strategic SRC Projects.
• Initiate, coordinate and roll out projects of strategic relevance in the Division Student Affairs.
• Coordinate & manage collaboration projects between different departments of the Division of Student Affairs.
• Manage and administer the Division of Student Affairs Arts and Culture bursary award process and in turn collaborate with Financial Aid to ensure the awarding thereof.

Inherent requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree or a BTech degree on NQF level 7.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• Background in Higher Education and Student Governance Structures.
• A valid driver’s license.
• A legal/policy development background.
• Proven history of policy development within Student Affairs.
• Honours degree/Postgraduate Diploma on NQF level 8.
• Experience within the higher education environment.
• Knowledge of university systems, policies, procedures.
• Member of a or registration at a professional body.

Competencies

Required competencies: 

Results oriented.

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. 
• The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task.

Strategic thinking.

• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading.

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. 
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions

• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.