UCT is one of the leading higher education institutions on the African continent and has a tradition of academic excellence that is respected worldwide.
Situated on spectacular Devil’s Peak, it is Africa’s oldest and foremost university. Three worldwide rankings have placed UCT among the world’s top 200 institutions, the only African university to have...
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At least 5 years’ work experience in project and programme coordination in a Higher Education environment
At least 5 years proven experience of budgeting, financial management and administration and reporting for full programme life cycle
Experience in onboarding, training and managing subordinates
Proven administrative management in processes and systems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with sound interpersonal and customer service skills
High level of proficiency in computer literacy (ie MS office suite)
Knowledge and experience in working with collaborative, digital platforms (e.g Miro, Zoom)
Demonstrable ability to work independently as well as be part of a team, and effectively work across cross-functional teams
Excellent attention to detail
The ability to work under pressure with meticulous accuracy in a deadline driven environment
Must be proactive and be able to make critical decisions in a timeous manner
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for coordinating programmes and activities required for the successful delivery of d-school programmes in all formats, online, hybrid and face to face.
Update and maintain administration and logistical processes so that these responsibilities are carried out efficiently across all formats of programmes.
Maintain financial processes of programmes and ensure that they are updated and current.
Ensure that all programme communication is in-line with the d-school strategy for internal and external stakeholders – including students, leads, coaches, project partners, UCT faculties, etc
Managing d-school’s studio assistants and admin assistants so that they are efficient in assisting with all programmes