Project Coordinator at University of the Witwatersrand

The Projects Coordinator will:

• Coordinate and manage key projects on behalf of the Dean and Deputy Dean of Student Affairs;
• Project manage and coordinate the management and inter-dependent work  of the Division of Student Affairs and its Units and associated committees, sub-committees, and ad-hoc working groups;
• Coordinate co-curricular support work between the Division of Student Affairs, CLTD; Faculties, Schools and administrative departments within the university in support of the co-curricular, student support and student-at- risk mandate of the Division of Student Affairs
• Provide and implement a coherent, sound operations and project coordination and management system for the effective and efficient running of the  Division of Student Affairs, and in support of ensuring that the Division fulfills its mandate;
• Manages student relations management, queries and referral systems, and based on this also determines and interprets student service needs;
• Provide and coordinate research  information and briefing notes to support Student Affairs projects, activities and  submissions;
• Undertake secretariat and  reporting activities as agreed with the Dean and Deputy Dean of Student Affairs;

Requirements

• A relevant bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). Candidates with a postgraduate qualification in particularly projects management and/or the humanities will have added advantage;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in directly related or similar to the duties specified and/or Student Affairs and Services professional practice;
• A student-centered approach, a service orientation, and a problem-solving orientation;
• Excellent projects management and coordination skills and a deep appreciation for the student affairs context;
• Excellent written (including research and report-writing experience) and verbal communication skills, with a high level of proficiency in Office365 and/ or similar technologies
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and inter-personal skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence and political savvy;  
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently but within a  team, and in a pressured high demands environment;
• Multilingualism will be an added advantage;