Specialist: Diversity and Inclusion at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful incumbent will be responsible for the following key responsibilities but not limited to:

Develop and enable an inclusive, diverse and transformed environment by: 

• ​​​​​​Developing and facilitating social inclusion and social justice intervention.
• Working with University Entities to identify social inclusion and social justice interventions and how they could be interpreted to be included in the curriculum.
• Conduct advocacy, campaigns and strategic communications on transformation, diversity and inclusivity.
• Embed cultural change interventions across the institution, working with the institution's transformation committees and other stakeholders to support the UP-transformation plan.
• Engage stakeholders in the University community to address amongst others inclusivity by building capacity and creating a support network of peers.
• Work with faculties and departments to guide their institutional culture change responses.
• Research, conceptualise and draft policy documents to address gaps in policy and procedure.
• Conceptualise and plan new projects/programmes related to transformation, diversity and inclusion.
• Participate in the institutional transformation processes through:
  • The support of the Institutional, Departmental and Faculty transformation committees to ensure their alignment with the institution’s transformation plan.
• Compile and submit to the Director: Transformation monthly and annual reports.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Honours Degree in Industrial / Organisational Psychology, Human Resources Management, Social Sciences or another relevant field.
• A total of 5 years’ experience as follows:
  • Developing and facilitating capacity-building programmes with a specific focus on Equity, diversity and inclusion including social justice programmes;
  • Driving organisational culture changes and processes;
  • Driving Institutional engagement and development of related Equity, Diversity and Inclusion processes and interventions.
• A valid Driver’s License.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Good project planning and management skills;
• Excellent knowledge of Gender Based Violence management;
• Good knowledge of behavioural science;
• Sound knowledge of all relevant Legislation (Labour Relations Act, EE Act, Skills Development Act, etc.);
• Sound knowledge of BBBEE Code of Good Practice;
• Sound knowledge of conducting organisational climate and culture surveys;
• Good knowledge of organisational learning and change theory, management and communication;
• Sensitivity to and the ability to manage diversity in both the internal and external environment;
• Ability to deal with complex issues;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and to deliver under strict time lines;
• Thorough understanding of good governance;
• Good strategic and change management skills;
• Administrative management skills;
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent counselling and conflict resolution skills;
• Excellent report writing; and
• Excellent team facilitation skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Masters’ Degree in Industrial / Organisational Psychology, Human Resources Management, Social Sciences or another relevant field;

A total of 2 years’ experience as follows:

• Experience at a Higher Education institution;
• Establishing networks in the area of transformation or social justice.