Fresh Jobs at IIE MSA and IIE Varsity College

Duties and Responsibilities

Human Capital Management

• Ensures that the Academic, Operations, Student Services and Admissions Centre staff teams have correct capacity.
• Manages performance of staff within reporting teams.
• Adheres to company Human Resources processes and policies and ensures that reporting teams adhere to these processes and policies accordingly.
• Manages Human Resources within reporting teams.
• Interviews potential new staff members and makes recommendations to management.
• Ensures that staff have been trained and meet the requirements as set out by management in order to understand policy and procedure.
• Deputize for the Campus Head in his/her absence

Budget Management

• Oversees departmental budgets.
• Manages budget projected versus actual.
• Manages spend on budget.
• Revises budgets as and when required.
• Addresses overspending and under spending and takes remedial action.
• Reports to Campus Head on overspend and under spend and how the budget is being managed.

Quality Assurance of Academic Delivery

• Oversees the allocation of lecturers, programme management and operational academic delivery for the academic year.
• Monitoring and evaluation including the tracking of targets and continuous improvement initiatives and strategies
• Promotes a culture of Teaching and Learning practices that meet and exceed all quality requirements

Operations Management

• Ensures that departments are working in line with The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements systems to ensure smooth running of the departments.
• Continually reviews current systems and procedures in place to ensure that outputs are high quality and effective.

Student Services Management

• Ensures that departments are working in line with The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements systems to ensure smooth running of the departments.
• Continually reviews current offering in place to ensure robust and engaging student cantered experience

Admissions and Graduation Management

• Ensures that department is working in line with The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) admissions and graduation policies and procedures
• Develops and implements systems to ensure smooth running of the department.
• Continually reviews current systems and procedures in place to ensure compliance of the Independent Institute of Education (IIE) policies and procedures

Stakeholder Management

• Ensures quality student centered and customer service focus within each department
• Oversees Student Disciplinary matters
• Manages and resolves escalated stakeholder queries and concerns timeously in accordance with student centered approach

Competencies Required:

• Superior management skills
• Strong administrator and team player
• Good Interpersonal and communication skills
• Decision Making Skills
• Good organisational and computer skills
• Conflict Management
• Experience within a tertiary environment
• An interest in developing business skills within the education environment
• Strong Financial acumen

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7).  Postgraduate Diploma / Bachelor Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Education advantageous.

Minimum Work Experience Required:

• Minimum of 6 years Senior Manager in Education environment with 2 years Senior Management experience

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Key Performance Areas:

• Lecturing
• Marking
• Classroom management
• Attending meetings

Competencies Required:

• Excellent communications skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent time management (meeting dates and deadlines timeously)

Minimum Education Requirements:

• NQF 6,7 or 8 qualification in Humanities, Language or
• Journalism disciplines where English is a major

Alternatively:

• NQF 7 qualification where English is a major
• Minimum Work Experience Requirements:
• Lecturing experience in English or Linguistics
• Work experience as a journalist, editor, publisher, writer

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform minor repairs and maintenance.
• Set up venues as needed by any staff for events.
• Paint and/or repair gaps or crevices (on walls, sidewalks etc.)
• Undertake light installation of carpeting.
• Look after and take accountability of tools, equipment and chemicals in storerooms.
• Repair equipment or appliances where possible.
• Undertake minor plumbing or electrical work
• Assist contractors while on site with major electrical, plumbing work.
• Undertake duties as assigned or emergency tasks where needed or instructed by Facilities Co-ordinator.
• Identify and report the need for any repairs to line manager.
• Oversee subcontracted services on the campus under the direction of the Facilities Coordinator
• Perform regular inspections on the campus to identify items and areas requiring attention
• Responsible on occasion for the opening and closing of the campus.
• Responsible for sourcing quotes for campus, under direction of the Facilities Coordinator
• Will be based at the Pietermaritzburg campus.
• Any ad hoc duties as directed by the Facilities Co-ordinator.
• EHS inspections and completion of relevant documentation. Support in preparation for internal and external Health and Safety audits.
• Support with event logistics when required.
• Good communication is key
• Some experience with collaborating with teams is advantageous / or has had experience with delegating tasks

Competencies required:

• Well-presented and good communication skills
• Well-organized
• Must have problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Admin skills are required as this person will need to be able to manage email communication, correspond with contractors and process purchase orders.
• Word, excel and adobe skills required. I hesitate to state this as basic – they need to be competent in this regard.
• Good communication
• Some experience with collaborating with teams is advantageous / or has had experience with delegating tasks
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Matric or equivalent

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience as handyman.
• Experience with hardware tools and electrical equipment.
• Basic understanding of electrical and plumbing.

Working Conditions:

• Own reliable vehicle
• Clear criminal record
• Minimum code B drivers license (Code EB preferred)