Senior Officer (post level 9) - (996) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and coordinate medical CPD programmes in the School of Clinical Medicine (SOCM) for third stream income generation.
• Apply for Continued Professional Development (CPD) accreditation on behalf of the SOCM.
• Develop and coordinate new online medical learning material for the SOCM that can be used to generate third stream income (e.g., CPD, short learning programmes, courses etc.).
• Monitor master’s degrees and produce monthly reports.
• Monitor compliance with rules as laid out by the relevant UFS and Faculty of Health Sciences structures.
• Attend relevant meetings related to KPl's
• Design medical instructional videos, graphics, patient information documents, infographics, academic posters and presentations.
• Develop and manage the UFS extended training platform.
• Digitise and innovate undergraduate, postgraduate and informal medical curricula/material.
• Present or coordinate workshops on medical data capture and management.

Undertake training duties in the:

• design of online learning material, and
• online facilitation.
• Develop online data capture forms.
• Enhance interinstitutional medical training utilising IT and innovation (e.g., develop platforms where the UFS can engage and contribute to teaching and learning with other institutions).
• Assist with IT related matters on the abovementioned platforms.
• Convert and digitise the curriculum both undergraduate and postgraduate.
• Develop monitoring tools.
• Assist and work on Articulate 360.
• Assist student and staff on Blackboard.
• Assist with digitization of SLP (Short Learning Programmes).
• Medical CPD activities in the SOCM - including the development of CPD programs on IT platforms with input from Clinicians to generate third stream income (responsible for digitization and monitoring of programmes).
• Co-ordinate and organise courses.
• Registration and liaison for CPD, congresses, academic meetings, courses and short learning programmes in the SOCM.
• Work with subject matter experts to identify areas where international learning and research collaborations can be developed and fostered (e.g., HIV, patient blood management, vascular surgery, cancer).
• Perform independent medical education research related to scope of work.
• Participate in medical research and education.
• Work with the office of internationalisation to arrange research and training exchange programmes for UFS staff and students to improve capacity.
• Assist staff and students with REDCap.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or an advanced diploma/Btech degree/postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7 in a health-related field.
• Any postgraduate qualification in education including but not limited to a PGCE (on NQF 7 level or higher).
• Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience in a health education field.

Recommendations:

• Master's degree / relevant qualification on NQF Level 9 in Higher Education/ Health Education.
• Experience in developing educational material on UFS learning Management systems i.e., Blackboard, RICE and Articulate Suite 360.
• Experience in the administration and management of the learning management system used at the UFS (Blackboard).
• Experience in developing and building online data capture forms e.g., REDCap.
• Knowledge of higher education procedures, policies and practices.
• Experience in the Tertiary Education environment.
• Experience in the independent development of online medical education material.
• Experience in delivering oral and/or poster presentations.

Competencies
Key Competencies Required:

Results Orientated:

• The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations. 

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.  
• Proficient in MS Office.

Leading:

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others. 

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible.

Closing date:
16 June 2023