The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024.
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We seek to fill the position of Information Librarian. The purpose of this role is to provide an effective service to users, which includes technical and user services in the following areas: collection development, cataloguing, circulation management, user education and training, research support, policy and procedure development, etc. Also foster relationships with community organisations and public users to promote healthy cooperation between the university and its communities.
Minimum Requirements
- Degree in Library and Information Sciences
- At least five years working experience in an Academic Library, preferably in a Higher Education environment.
- Understands the operations and affairs of a Library environment.
- Computer literate.
Recommendations
- Postgraduate Degree in Library and Information Science would be and added advantage
- Advanced knowledge of printed and electronic sources
- Knowledge and experience in developing online information literacy learning material.
- Knowledge of information literacy instructional strategies
- Advanced level of computer literacy with sound knowledge of MS Office, LibGuides and web technology
- Knowledge of the latest developments regarding information technology in academic libraries
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Knowledge of the research process and impact metrics
- Knowledge of open science, data literacy, data management, open access, and scholarly communication
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assess collections regularly to identify gaps and liaise with academic staff:
- Determine information needs of academic departments
- Recommend new publications to Schools through circulating catalogues and other notices
- Inform academics on arrival of new books/orders
- Benchmark collections to ensure quality and relevance
- Supporting learning, teaching and research activities of the relevant client groups positively;
- Facilitating the information access process
- Contribute to shelving and shelf-reading
- Attend and participate in School Library Committee Meetings and School Board Meetings
- Attend School/Faculty research symposiums, workshops and seminars
- Develop staff research profiles
- Assist researchers with research data management
- Assist in identifying health, safety and security risks
- Inform health and safety representatives and Library management about any health and safety issue
- Ensure a safe environment for all staff and users in the Library
- Ensure that health and safety rules and procedures are adhered to
- Ensure that users and staff are aware of emergency procedures and policies
- Participate in new policy development and the update of existing policies and procedures
- Participate in the update of Library rules and regulations for publication
- Assist with the orientation of new staff and students on Library systems and databases
- Conduct regular information literacy training
- Develop a training calendar for the School/Faculty
- Conduct a needs analysis survey
- Develop training manual
- Develop LibGuides and other guides to assist students and staff
- Train Lecturers on the use of systems and databases
- Research support
- Keep abreast of latest developments in own discipline and needs of the School
- Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct within the discipline
- Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate)
- Engage in current professional development activities e.g. acquire further qualifications and ongoing development required by professional body
- Attend and participate in professional activities
- Participate in community outreach activities
- Develop relevant reports as and when required
- Implement best practices
- Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders
- Participating in organisational initiatives/project
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Minimum Requirements
- Any relevant Honours Degree
- 5 years of relevant experience in higher education on teaching and learning.
- Knowledge of Quality enhancement
- Understanding students and staff development
Recommendations
- Knowledge of programme development
- Computer literacy, report writing, research skills
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide support to Senior Manager: Quality Assurance and Enhancement in the formulation and monitoring of the CTLPD strategy.
- Make inputs in policy development concerning Quality Assurance portfolio.
- Provide a detail operational plan of the student academic support portfolio’s in alignment with Development programmes portfolio and CTLPD strategic goals.
- Act as a point of coordination for the Schools/Faculties regarding all aspects of quality enhancement.
- Provide a professional service to university-wide Quality Assurance
- Coordinate the processes of preparing for audits, developing institutional improvement plans and compiling progress reports
- Coordinate the preparation for programme reviews to server at academic planning committee.
- Organise programme reviews.
- Manage the updates for all reviews and plans, including but not limited to external programme reviews, school/faculty reviews, and the Corporate Self Review processes.
- Assume accountability for the operational management of the portfolio.
- Participate in reviewing current student academic support policies and procedures
- Manage student academic support staff
- Resource Management: Budget and Finance
- Relevant operational reports as and when required.
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We seek to fill the position of an Officer: Primary Health Care. The main purpose of this position is to provide students with clinical, educational and advocacy interventions appropriate to the scope of a Professional Health Care Nurse within a student-centred and professional multidisciplinary primary health care service.
Position Specification
Professional knowledge and skill
Analytical thinking/problem-solving
Building interpersonal relationships
Client/student service and support
Communication skills
Planning and organising/work management
Teamwork/collaboration
University awareness
Result Orientated
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing Science (General, Psychiatric, Community) and Midwifery
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment,
- Treatment and Care (Primary Health Care)
- Dispensing Course - dispensing of medicines in line with the Essential Medicine List
- Dispensing license (apply within 1 month after assuming duty)
- Current SANC registration Qualified and Registered Nurse
- Willingness to work outside normal working hours
Minimum Experience:
- 5 years related experience in Primary Health Care
- Computer literate
Recommendations
Experience in Knowledge with the following focus:
- Knowledge of labour Issues
- Managerial experience within healthcare and public health
- Advanced knowledge of policy development, research, evaluation and monitoring particularly within institutions of higher learning and training in line with governmental health policies
- Knowledge of South African Nursing Council Policies
- Dispensing license
- Computer literacy
General Competencies include:
- Business Acumen
- Results Orientated
- Strategic Thinking and Agility
- Leading (Leadership Capabilities)
- Building Coalitions with both internal and external stakeholders
Duties & Responsibilities
Health and wellness
- Conduct individual consultations with students which include history-taking, physical examination assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care management and follow up
- Prescribe medications (up to schedule 4) including contraceptive medications & antibiotics for STI’s
- Take specimens for and order specific diagnostic tests – including bloods, X-rays), ultrasound, urine, pregnancy, CD4, HIV Antibody, stool, swabs, VDRL etc.
- Monitor student patients including HIV positive patients with opportunistic conditions and participate in/support the ‘DOTS’ system for TB patients
- Refer student patients for specialised care or investigation – to other internal and/or external health professionals and facilities externally
- Perform minor clinical procedures including pap smears, ear syringing, taking of blood and other specimens, giving injections, dressings, suturing etc.
- Perform a range of clinical tasks including sterilization of instruments and dressing packs, ensuring a sterile and hygienic environment in the consulting and treatment rooms during and after use
- Counsel student patients including pre and post-termination of pregnancy, HIV VCT counselling, relationships, sexual activities, diet/wellness, rape, women’s and men’s health issues
- Contain health care emergencies as they arise, including trauma, asthma attacks, assault, rape, sexual abuse, panic attacks, psychotic presentations, acute anxiety disorders, para-suicides Student wellness
Student Wellness
- Assist and refer appropriately students who have difficulties with, e.g. academic performance, housing, nutrition, food/catering, finances, legal aid, health & safety on campus, etc.
- Provide feedback to management on systemic issues and problems negatively affecting students’ mental health/wellness
Education and training
- Educate students during Individual consultations
- Co-ordinate and participate in workshops, talks and wellness expositions with students across the university including residences
- Prepare and distribute educational materials including posters, pamphlets etc.
- Conduct/ deliver talks to parents, relevant staff, SPU Radio etc.
Administration
- Assist in intake / sorting - triage duties in the reception area [this includes triaging new patients, dealing with emergencies, making referrals, dealing with ‘level 2‘ queries]
- Assist with the running of the dispensary as necessary
- Assist in the ordering of medications, state-provided supplies (STI’s, contraceptives etc.), medical consumables
- Efficient management of documents, files while maintaining confidentiality.
Project management
- Co-ordinate and/or participate in clinical care protocols for specific health problems/issues
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Prepare and maintain all treatment records [e.g., referrals, consultation notes] on student client file and on the management information system
- Obtain feedback from student patients both on an individual basis and through questionnaires, suggestion-box etc.
- Record and submit monthly statistics to management and where necessary to the Department of Health
- Co-ordinate and/or participate in evaluation/surveys and lessons for service planning
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Job Description
Sol Plaatje University is one of Africa’s youngest and most exciting institutions of Higher Education, a University that is committed to providing high quality learning, teaching, and research and community engagement opportunities to its students and staff. Based in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, our University is ambitious about its intellectual contributions to and engagements with people in the region and beyond.
We seek to fill the position of Officer Occupational Health and Safety. The purpose of the position is to coordinate and maintain an occupational health, safety and environmental management system for the university campuses and residences in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Acts
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant degree or diploma in Health and Safety Management
- A minimum of two (2) years working experience in Health and Safety
- Computer skills (MS Office)
Recommendations
Competencies
- Technical/ professional knowledge and skill
- Analytical thinking/ problem solving
- Building interpersonal relationships
- Client/student service and support
- Communication
- Planning and organising/ work management
- Teamwork/ collaboration
- University awareness
Duties & Responsibilities
- Build and maintain constructive relationships with HoS, HoD’s and Managers
- Advise and coach line managers and staff on the interpretation, application and implementation of Health and
- Safety policies/procedures/ processes/systems
- Coach line managers in various employee interactions
- Facilitate appointment and induction of section 16 (1)and (2) appointees, health and safety reps, first aiders, etc.
- Attend various management meetings and provide health and safety inputs
- Conduct building and facility inspections for Health and Safety Compliance.
- Ensure effective and continuous communication on health and safety issues to the Heads of School, Directors,
- HODs and Managers
- Perform secretariat duties of Health and Safety Committees
- Provide education and training on the Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements
- Provide training to staff relating to hazards in their work environment
- Provide education and training on injury reporting procedures and practices
- Coordinate appointment and training of First aiders, fire marshals, OHS reps and evacuation wardens.
- Arrange First Aid boxes from suppliers and allocate to First Aiders
- Arrange and ensure the availability of all the equipment needed for training
- Keep abreast of developments within the health and safety discipline and its implications for SPU
- Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety practices
- Report on current effectiveness and recommend improvements to processes and practices
- Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders
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Job Description
Sol Plaatje University is one of Africa’s youngest and most exciting institutions of Higher Education, a University that is committed to providing high quality learning, teaching, and research and community engagement opportunities to its students and staff. Based in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, our University is ambitious about its intellectual contributions to and engagements with people in the region and beyond.
We seek to fill the position of Senior Manager: Facilities. The Senior Manager: Facilities actively supports the Director in meeting the strategic objectives and goals of the Facilities and Services department through the management of maintenance, landscape services, space and contracts management. Further responsibilities include people management, financial management and health and safety.
Minimum Requirements
- 6-8 years of relevant experience
- 3-4 supervisory/management experience
- Degree/ Higher Diploma in engineering and built environment.
- Experience in a higher education setting would be an advantage.
- Computer skills (MS Office suite)
Recommendations
Competencies
- Professional/Technical knowledge and skill
- People management, including performance management
- Resource management
- Facilitating change
- Building partnerships
- Individual leadership
- Analytical thinking/ problem solving
- Building interpersonal relationships
- Client/ student service and support
- Emotional intelligence
- Communication
- University awareness
Duties & Responsibilities
- Actively support the Director in the achievement of the Facilities and Services Department's strategic objectives
- Provide leadership in the implementation of the SPU maintenance plan.
- Implement maintenance operating procedures.
- Manage projects and contractors.
- Manage building management system and integrated works management system.
- Provide input in budgeting.
- Manage and supervise maintenance employees to ensure maximum performance and compliance with all policies and procedures.
- Provide input into policy and procedure development/review for Facilities and Services
- Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety.
- To lead and manage a team in all aspects of site facilities management.
- To plan and oversee projects within time and budgets.
- Plan co-ordinate and manage facilities resources and operations as required.
- Manage staff. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
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Job Description
Sol Plaatje University is one of Africa’s youngest and most exciting institutions of Higher Education, a University that is committed to providing high quality learning, teaching, and research and community engagement opportunities to its students and staff. Based in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, our University is ambitious about its intellectual contributions to and engagements with people in the region and beyond.
We seek to fill the position of Manager: Learning and Development. The main purpose of this role is to provide a professional organisational development service to Schools and Departments in order to improve the effectiveness of the organisation and its members through long-range, planned, systematic, and well-managed interventions in the university’s human resource processes, structures, and systems, in anticipation of, and in response to changes in the environment at SPU.
Minimum Requirements
- NQF 8 qualification in HRM/HRD or Industrial Psychology or any relevant
- 5-6 years of relevant experience
- 2-3 years supervisory/management experience
- Computer literate
Duties & Responsibilities
- Actively support the Director: HR in the achievement of the University’s people management strategic objectives
- Provide input into SPU’s strategic people management objectives.
- Implement strategic objectives for portfolios reporting to the position.
- Build and maintain constructive relationships with Deans, HoD’s and Managers
- Advise and coach line managers and staff on the interpretation, application and implementation of HR policies/procedures/ processes/systems pertaining to:
- organisational development
- performance management
- staff learning and development
- employment equity
- safety and staff wellness
- change management
- Coach line managers in various employee interactions:
- induction
- probation
- performance contracting
- performance reviews
- managing incapacity and poor performance
- Facilitate the induction of new leadership in the Schools and Support units with respect to HR processes.
- Attend various management meetings and provide HR input.
- Ensure effective and continuous communication on HR issues to the Deans, Directors, HODs and Managers
- Policy & Procedure Development and Execution
- Organisational Development and Change Management
- Employment Equity
- Constitute the EE committee
- Arrange training/education for committee members
- Develop the SPU EE Plan in consultation with the EE committee
- Submit progress reports to management, the HR Committee and the Council
- Submit annual reports to DoL
- Ensure that recruitment and selection panels are informed about EE targets for SPU, Schools and departments
- Ensure EE representation at the Skills Development Committee
- Guide Line managers on the achievement of their EE targets
- Create diversity awareness
- Create awareness regarding people with disabilities
- Resource Management: Human Resources
- Resource Management: budget, finance and procurement
- Personal/Professional development
- Keep abreast of developments within the HR discipline and its implications for SPU
- Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU
- Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate)
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
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