Senior Manager: Centre for African Business (P6) (Johannesburg Business School) at University of Johannesburg

Job description

• You are invited to become part of the JBS journey, focusing on enabling and empowering people who want to grow and transform their future in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of business, fundamentally changing how you operate and deliver value to customers. A particular focus of the position is to examine the business implications of established and emerging digital technologies and practices in a super-diverse world.

The JBS wishes to appoint a Senior Manager with experience in a Business School environment, to manage and oversee the stakeholders and partnerships formed with the Centre for African Business in the relevant fields as well as exposure in innovative solutions including in the following areas:

• Digital Transformation
• Corporate and Finance Strategy
• Innovation (including Entrepreneurship)
• 4IR Technologies
• Data science
• Financial Management
• Budgeting

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish Case Studies
• Manage Researchers, case study writers within and outside UJ.
• Coordinate research output and case studies from CAB.
• Manage and build a professional network of associates for JBS and CAB.
• Build a productive pipeline of case studies and articles.
• Contribute regularly to thought leadership in media and publications.
• Design and coordinate learning immersions in South Africa and the continent of Africa.
• Assist in generating funds for CAB and building partnerships.
• Manage budget and planning for the Centre.
• Build collaborative and nurturing networks and partnerships around case studies and research outputs.
• Plan, organise, and manage events, seminars, workshops, short courses and immersions within CAB.
• Run case study workshops and regular seminars.
• Engage with international students and facilitate discussions and events with students around African business.
• Conduct research and regularly publish in accredited academic journals.
• Monitor research output within CAB.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments around expertise.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships within the university and externally.
• Manage budget process, prepare budget according to strategy, capture and submit.
• Monitor, analyse and interpret expenditure against budget and/or funding and advice on both strategic and prudent budget maintenance.
• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders relating to budgeting, and proper utilisation and forecasting of such.
• Undertake any other responsibilities which will be given from time to time.
• Remain current on digital transformation, methodologies and protocols to provide training to stakeholders
• Forge and maintain internal and external professional networks

Minimum requirements

• A relevant Masters’ degree (NQF 9) (registered or completed Doctoral qualification would be advantageous)
• Experience in Business Case Study writing.
• Completed training or educational Certificates / Diploma in Case Study writing and teaching.
• Familiarity with the processes and channels of case outputs, exposure and publications.
• Work and experience in a Business School.
• Experience in running programmes, workshops and seminars in and across Africa.
• Networks in business, policy circles, and academia across Africa and  global markets.
• Experience in budgeting and planning.
• A healthy publication record and research output that spans academia, applied research and media.
• A keen interest in African contextual issues and knowledge of the commercial environment and players
• Deep understanding of South African and African business education
• Exposure in multi-disciplinary fields
• Exposure in Master’s and Doctoral coordination

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Proven ability to think critically, analytically and laterally across disciplines and sectors (transdisciplinary).
• Fluent in written and oral English communication.
• Management and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently, appreciate and work across disciplines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in academic English
• Good time management skills
• Good planning and organising skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good listening skills
• Good financial management and budgeting skills
• Flexibility, tenacity, resilience and assertiveness.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and the ability to adapt communication to a range of audiences.
• Ability to operation and cooperate with national and international partners.

 
Recommendations:

• A relevant Doctoral degree (NQF 10)
• Previous lecturing experience
• Experience as a Researcher
• Ability to actively undertake research, that could be published in high quality academic journals
• Commercial/corporate business experience will serve as a recommendation

Apply by: 23 May 2025