Current Vacancies at Eduvos

Job Advert Summary    

• Eduvos is looking to employ the services of a regional Academic Programme Convener (Faculty of Information Technology), to be based at our Pretoria/ Bedfordview campus, on a permanent basis. 

Type of position:

• Permanent employment opportunity

The Position:

• To manage the day-to-day delivery of lecturing of IT qualifications. 

Minimum qualification:

• Honours degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computing, or IT related  
• Relevant Masters degree will be preferableExperience:
• At least five years’ experience as a lecturer in the higher education industry 
• At least two years’ experience in educational management and leadership

Minimum Requirements    
Minimum qualification:

• Honours degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computing, or IT related  
• Relevant Masters degree will be preferable

Experience:

• At least five years’ experience as a lecturer in the higher education industry 
• At least two years’ experience in educational management and leadership

Duties and Responsibilities    
Responsibilities:

• As the Academic Programme Convener, you will be primarily responsible for the following:
• Accountability areas – operating / financial results accountable for:
• Accountable for the operational delivery of lecturing related to Information Technology programmes across campuses and offerings (lecturer performance)   
• Accountable for the performance of the community of practice and alignment with development hub

Operational process outputs:

• Qualification related subject matter expertise
• Fulfil the role of lecturer (ad hoc if required) – but the main focus of the role is to manage academic delivery / managing the lecturers
• Management:
• Budgets
• Input into academic budget  
• SCA claims processing
• Operational planning e.g., programme implementation planning and training (per mode of delivery) incl. sequence, prerequisites, etc. (academic planner)
• Monitoring, control, corrective action
• Reporting – regular feedback as per program manager requirements and Head of Programmes
• Escalations / Decisions / Problem solving – 1st point of contact for student complaints
• Resourcing and capacity management (people; equipment)

Leadership:

• Assistance with talent acquisition, selection and onboarding 
• Individual performance management - role clarity and objectives; reviews; feedback; corrective actions
• Culture and climate and change

Functional and Behavioural Competencies    
Functional competencies:

• Computer literacy – well developed MS Office skills 
• Working knowledge of learning systems (LMS)
• Good understanding of qualification frameworks and academic processes and governance structures
• Good understanding of management principles and remote managerial abilities

Behavioural competencies:
Initiative and responsibility:

• People leadership and development:
• Relations and networking 
• Effective communication
• Professional and technical expertise
• Self-development
• Analysis and judgment / problem solving
• Systematic approach (planning and organising) 
• Execution – attention to detail
• Steadiness (emotional tenacity)

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Description:

• We are looking to recruit Higher Education Consultants to convert sales leads to enrollment through educational consulting and providing an exceptional customer experience. The role will report to the Sales Manager.

Minimum Requirements    
Minimum qualification:

• Relevant undergraduate degree such as commerce, education, social sciences or marketing

Experience:

• At least two years’ sales experience with a proven track record
• Higher education experience will be advantageous
• 2-year teaching exposure will be advantageous
• At least 2 years account management/ customer relationship experience

Other requirements:

• Must be able to travel locally.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport is essential.
• Functional and technical competencies:
• Product knowledge (to be acquired after appointment)
• Well-developed MS office skills (Excel essential)
• Proven experience to manage and track daily, monthly and annual targets

Duties and Responsibilities    
Accountabilities:
As an HEC, you will be accountable for:

• Qualifying transfer calls on school leads
• Volumes
• Quality
• Duration
• Outcome (% conversion to next phase)
• Conversion rate
• Number of applications
• Enrollment headcount and revenue
• Cross mode / campus / qualification sale volumes
• Level of product knowledge
• Accuracy
• Completeness
• Timeous
• Contacting digital leads
• Performing sales activities (e.g., calls, interviews, events, applications)
• Application to enrolment conversion (student nurturing) (interventions)
• Systems utilization

Functional and Behavioural Competencies    
Behavioural competencies:

• Initiative and responsibility -- Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
• Relations and networking - Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilise it to achieve objectives.
• Effective communication - Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
• Analysis and Judgment - Quickly understands and analyses complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.
• Systematic approach (planning and organising) - Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
• Execution - Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.
• Steadiness -Creates a stable and reassuring work atmosphere; supports and encourages team in difficult times; is firm and reliable.
• Business development and Bottom-line focus - Identifies and seizes commercial opportunities; has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability; Focuses on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of own activities.