Project Coordinator: Curricular Community Engagement, Department for Education Innovation at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Project Coordinator: Curricular Community Engagement will be required to work on and contribute to Education Innovation and academic development initiatives, as well as in the designated Faculty, with regard to:

• providing support and facilitating activities related to community engagement projects and programmes, within faculties
• nurturing and sustaining partnerships with communities in order to identify and implement mutually beneficial projects;
• implementing, assessing, and maintaining identified potential partnerships/collaborations with various stakeholders, e.g., government partners, alumni, NPOs, etc.;
• assessing projects and programmes according to the relevant criteria that ensure compliance with the UP-Community Engagement strategic and business plan;
• developing an assessment questionnaire to ensure project compliance in line with CCE and BEE;
• developing assessment questionnaires to ensure the compliance of community partners, SMMEs, and service providers;
• providing input on the operational budget of the CE section annually;
• applying effective measures and reporting to the Manager CE at agreed intervals;
• preparing and providing regular and ad hoc feedback and reports to the Head: Curricular Community Engagement, Deputy Director: Academic Development, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Attend CE-related events such as Forums, workshops and conferences                 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

• Relevant Honours degree/BTech degree;
• Valid driver’s licence;

Experience:

At least three years’ experience as a project facilitator, which includes understanding of and the ability to:

• assess and coordinate curricular community engagement (CCE) and community service and development projects;
• working with diverse partners in a multicultural environment;
• facilitate training sessions;
• understand socio-economic and socio-political complexities in communities;
• Proven experience in the development and application of innovative teaching and learning strategies;
• Proven knowledge and understanding of current macro development programmes.