Projects Officers (Student Development Officer) at University of Limpopo

Requirements:

• An appropriate M+3 Degree /Diploma in Public Administration /Management, Education, Social Work and Project Management.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience within Student Affairs in a University environment.
• Exposure in preparing student programs and budgets for Student Representative Council.
• Experience in student events management and organising.
• Ability to guide and support student leadership events.
• Knowledge of relevant higher education legislative framework.

Skills and competencies

• Proven record of student leadership activities co-ordination.
• Ability to develop plan of action for student activities.
• Exposure and experience in student events and programmes.
• Extensive knowledge of student administration and support.
• Sensitivity to student’s needs and ability to play advocacy role for students.
• Ability to implement policies and advance a vibrant campus life for students
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and extended hours.

Duties:

• Conduct student structures and student leadership induction programme on project management.
• Ensures all student structures develop sound plans of action in relation to their events
• Assist the newly elected SRC to develop a Plan of Action, including supporting their affiliated student structures to have plan of actions.
• Develop a Student Life, Governance and Development calendar of events.
• Promote and publicise student events and maximize the Keyaka Student Magazine services.
• Coordinate a local organising committee for all major student’s events for a year.
• Facilitate and conduct planning for all student events on campus in particular for Student Representative Council and Affiliated Student Structures events.
• Ensures compliance with the university rules, protocol and policies in relation to events management.
• Consolidate a report for Student Representative Council and Student
• Structures on monthly basis as a contribution to Student Life activities report.
• Support the Annual Performance Plan (APP) of Student Life, Governance and Development under Student Affairs Division.