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The University of Fort Hare is in the Eastern Cape and has 3 campuses in Alice (Main), East London and Bisho. It is an academic institution offering degrees - Bachelors, Honours, Masters and PhDs. It is famous for having many of Africa's academics, politicians and business people as its students.
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Minimum Requirements:
- An Honour's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
- Registration as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa.
- A Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management will be an advantage.
- 10 years' experience in a financial environment (ideally in Higher Education) with at least 5 years’ experience in a management role.
- Proficiency in financial management software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) or similar
- Sound knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements & risk management practices, as well as strong familiarity with Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy.
- Knowledge of student funding model
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will:
- Give strategic and directional leadership to the functionality of Grants, Financial Aid and Bursaries, Fees and Student Accounts, Financial Analysis and Supply Chain Management and be responsible for shaping the financial strategy, sustainability, and success of these functions.
- Use your expertise of employing sound fiscal management, strategic allocation of resources, and compliance with regulatory standards to ultimately contribute significantly to the university's mission of excellence in education, research, and community engagement.
- Have a strong ability to interpret financial data & make data-driven decisions.
- Have a strong understanding of financial analysis & planning, as it applies to the operations and affairs of a tertiary institution.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
KPA 1) Govern and Direct the Grants, Financial Aid and Bursaries, Fees and Student Account, Projects, Financial Analysis and SCM functions:
- Play a key role in contributing towards the overall financial strategic direction of the institution.
- Govern implementation of policies & strategies agreed by Council / Senate.
- Promote the institution’s reputational profile through networks and partnerships.
- Provide oversight, leadership and guidance to units under area of responsibility.
- Prepare reports to the CFO for servicing the MEC, Finance & Procurement Committee and any other Committee/Structure where reporting is required.
- Direct the leadership resources as per structure.
- Monitor achievements of the unit’s strategic plan achievement.
KPA 2) Medium to Long-term Conceptualisation and Vision:
- Formulate & review strategy aligned with the vision & mission.
- Recommend implementation of structures, resources & systems.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders in finance strategy design.
- Conduct regular strategic alignment reviews.
- Provide regular feedback to senior stakeholders on plan implementation.
KPA 3) Strategic Financial Business Planning and Budgeting:
- Conduct long-term financial projections & planning.
- Allocate & re-allocate funds & resources based on portfolio needs & requirements.
- Recommend financial strategies in conjunction with senior stakeholders / Board.
- Prepare annual budget submissions for consideration by the CFO, university structures and approval by Council.
- Exercise prudent budgetary control.
- Approve payments, assets procurement & services in accordance with delegations of authority.
- Monitor cash flow management.
- Report on the implementation of financial & budgetary objectives/plans.
KPA 4) Organisational Leadership Management:
- Plan leadership talent, succession and development based on the institutional strategy.
- Direct preventative & mitigation strategies for anticipated talent risks.
- Recruit, select & appoint finance management team based on approved Resource Plan.
- Build & direct the leadership team within the portfolio structure.
- Manage performance management aligned with the Performance Management System.
- Direct talent competence, skills & performance levels aligned with strategy.
- Submit succession & development plan progress reports to senior leadership.
KPA 5) Strategic Relationship Development:
- Participate in key institutional policy and decision-making bodies.
- Develop & foster partnerships with local & international academic institutions.
- Engage with industry/government stakeholders aligned with the business area.
- Participate in related industry forums.
KPA 6) Financial Control and Operations Leadership:
- Remain abreast of latest developments in Finance legislation & best practice.
- Provide input to the institution's financial strategy & policy.
- Develop financial strategies for additional income streams.
- Plan targeted financial projects.
- Accountable for financial reporting of donor / grants or other funding.
- Accountable for the organisational financial budgeting & planning process.
- Accountable for student fees & accounts.
- Accountable for Projects Finance.
- Accountable for the Student Financial Aid function.
- Accountable for Supply Chain & Logistics function.
- Monitor outstanding debtors / accounts receivable.
- Monitor third-party income streams for the institution.
- Monitor compliance to financial policies, procedures & processes
- Follows-up & resolves complex financial queries.
- Monitor the integrity of financial data
- Report on financial strategies & plan attainment.
- Sign-off on the input to the annual financial statements
Closing Date: 01 February 2025
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Minimum Requirements:
- B. Comm Hons with Accounting/Internal Audit, MPhil in Internal Auditing or equivalent.
- CIA, CISA, CA(SA) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Risk & Compliance qualification are an advantage.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Internal Audit.
- Experience in higher education or public sector organisations is advantageous.
Reporting administratively directly to the Vice-Chancellor and functionally to the Audit, Risk and Information Technology Committee, you will:
- Provide independent and objective assurance on the institution's governance, risk management and internal controls.
- Conduct both scheduled and unscheduled internal audits, providing actionable recommendations to senior leadership of the institution to enhance operations, mitigate risks, and strengthen overall performance.
- Possess a deep understanding of internal audit standards, principles and practices.
- Be equipped with proficiency of audit software, data analytic tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
KPA 1) Govern and Direct the Institution’s Internal Audit Division:
- Play a key role in shaping the overall strategic direction of the institution.
- Govern the implementation of policies & strategies agreed by Council / Senate.
- Promote the institution’s reputational profile through networks & partnerships.
- Provide oversight, leadership & guidance to units under area of responsibility.
- Establish a combined assurance framework in place.
- Play a key role in executive/governance committees.
- Direct the leadership resources as per structure.
- Monitor the achievement of the unit’s strategic plan achievement.
KPA 2) Medium to Long-term Conceptualisation and Vision:
- Formulate & review strategy aligned with vision & mission.
- Approve implementation of structures, resources & systems.
- Collaborates with senior stakeholders in strategy design.
- Conduct regular strategic alignment reviews.
- Provide regular feedback to senior stakeholders on plan implementation.
KPA 3) Strategic Financial Business Planning and Budgeting:
- Conduct long-term financial projections & planning.
- Allocate & re-allocate funds & resources based on portfolio needs & requirements.
- Approve financial strategies in conjunction with senior stakeholders / Board.
- Obtain approval for annual budgets from executive committee/Board.
- Exercise prudent budgetary control.
- Approve large payments, assets procurement & services.
- Monitor cash flow management.
- Report on financial & budgetary objectives/plans.
KPA 4) Organisational Leadership Management:
- Plan leadership talent, succession and development based on strategy.
- Direct preventative & mitigation strategies for anticipated talent risks.
- Recruit, select & appoint a leadership team based on the approved Resource Plan.
- Build & direct the leadership team within the portfolio structure.
- Manage performance management aligned with the Performance Management System.
- Direct talent competence, skills & performance levels aligned with strategy.
- Submit a succession & development plan progress reports to senior leadership.
KPA 5) Strategic Relationship Development:
- Participate in key institutional policy and decision-making bodies.
- Develop & foster partnerships with local & international academic institutions.
- Engage with industry/government stakeholders aligned with business area.
- Participate in related industry forums.
KPA 6) Organisational Internal Audit Leadership and Advice:
- Influence the institution's internal audit strategy & policy.
- Provide strategic internal audit direction in the strategic planning process.
- Establish frameworks for combined assurance.
- Provide direction on the ICT Audit strategy.
- Remain abreast of latest developments in internal audit legislation.
- Direct Internal Audit Charter & gain approval from senior leadership.
- Approve the Internal Audit Plan (in consultation with executive members).
- Approve risk based annual internal audit program, budget & performance criteria.
- Approve the facilitation of the fraud prevention & corruption awareness program.
- Direct internal audit policies & procedures aligned to business objectives.
Approve the:
- ICT Audit Charter & obtain approval,
- Risk based annual ICT audit program, budget & performance criteria,
- Audit reports for each engagement within annual ICT audit plan.
- Internal audit schedules & confirm the achievement of program outcomes.
- Consider audit reports for each engagement within annual internal audit plan.
Govern the following:
- Internal audit process improvements to ensure that value-adding services are in place,
- Assurance on information management controls.
- Assurance of the control environment.
- Internal audits and processes.
- Consider audit reports for each engagement within annual internal audit plan.
- Build business relationships with senior internal resources.
- Advise mitigation plans to the executive leadership.
- Advise on security policies, procedures & incident response plans.
- Direct ICT governance practices, security controls & risk management process.
- Govern & direct the cybersecurity assessments process & outcomes.
- Monitor outputs of the quality control function for Internal Audit.
- Monitor quality updates of business process models with commensurate controls.
- Track and monitor the implementation and compliance with the Internal Audit Charter.
- Monitor the effectiveness of the internal audit function & suggests improvements.
- Report results of audit assignments to the executive committee.
- Recommend initiatives to the Audit Committee on key decisions required.
- Report results of ICT audit assignments to senior leadership.
- Present recommendations, investigations & ad hoc ICT Audit reports.
KPA 7) Corporate Risk Assurance:
- Remain abreast of corporate strategy/direction/business models and Governance Frameworks (e.g. King IV).
- Provides input into the Corporate Risk Strategy.
- Remains abreast of legislation & jurisdictions and the changes within.
- Assume responsibility for all aspects of the corporate disaster continuity plan.
- Evaluate risk processes.
- Draft & evaluate a leadership succession strategy.
- Remains abreast of industry drivers/risks/trends.
- Disseminate & inform leadership on the risk strategy plus operational plans.
- Manage the relationship between the institution & various regulators.
- Collaborate and provide input to compliance projects.
- Drive the implementation of new requirements such as legal, organisational etc.
- Plan & direct risk audits.
- Monitor maintenance & updates on the Risk Register.
- Propose & obtain approval from governance structures for corrective action.
- Monitor compliance to Risk Policy.
Closing Date: 01 February 2025
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Minimum Requirements
- Master's Degree (Doctoral degree preferred) that is part and parcel of your 10 years' overall experience, of which 5 years has been in a senior internationalisation management role within the higher education sector.
- Experienced strategic leader with the ability to deliver multifaceted plans, meeting international student recruitment targets, delivering on MoU and partnerships and operating in large, complex environments.
- Your achievements in directing successful international student recruitment programs are abundantly clear, as is your ability to develop and manage international networks and external relationships at the highest of levels.
- You are highly personable and culturally sensitive, as demonstrated by a track record of working with people from all backgrounds.
Reporting directly to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Partnerships and Innovation, you will:
- Play a pivotal role in advancing the global presence and reputation of an institution.
- Develop and implement internationalisation strategies, where you have fostered collaboration and established partnerships that lead to enhanced positioning of an institution on the global stage.
- Apply your deep understanding of international relations, your broad knowledge of diversity and the dynamics of global tertiary institutions, which has placed you head and shoulders above the rest.
- Be a strategic visionary and an expert at navigating your way around the complexities of international relations, while at the same time you keep a keen eye on advancing an institution's missions and goals.
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Minimum Requirements:
- A Master’s degree in IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/ Computer Engineering.
- An additional business management qualification such as an MBA.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director: Infrastructure and Technology, you will:
- Be tasked with digital transformation and ICT strategy in alignment with institutional strategic and operational goals.
- Be at the forefront of ensuring the transition to digitalised platforms and tools for Teaching, Learning, Research, Administration and Operations, as well as ITC governance and compliance in the context of digital transformation implementation and monitoring cost and operational efficacy.
- Ensure focus on Application Development/ERP deployment from inception to completion.
- Implement and manage major ICT interventions.
- Have knowledge of a wide range of big data technologies and the ability to stay up to date with the latest software and hardware available for the benefit of the institution.
Key Performance Areas:
KPA 1) Direct ICT for the University of Fort Hare:
- Play a key role in shaping the strategic direction for digitised ICT of the institution.
- Govern the implementation of policies & strategies agreed by Council / Senate.
- Promote the institution’s reputational profile through networks & partnerships.
- Provide oversight, leadership & guidance to units under area of responsibility.
- Play a key role in executive/governance committee.
- Direct the leadership resources as per structure.
- Monitor the achievement of the unit’s strategic plan achievement.
KPA 2) Medium to Long- term ICT Conceptualisation & Visioning
- Formulate & review ICT strategies aligned with vision & mission.
- Approve implementation of structures, resources & systems for the operation of the portfolio of ICT programs & projects.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders in aligning ICT functions with institutional goals.
- Conduct regular strategic alignment reviews.
- Provide regular feedback to senior stakeholders on plan implementation.
KPA 3) Strategic Financial Business Planning & Budgeting:
- Conduct long-term financial projections & planning.
- Lead resource management processes.
- Lead strategic cost management processes.
- Allocate & re-allocate funds & resources based on portfolio needs & requirements.
- Approve financial strategies in conjunction with senior stakeholders.
- Obtain approval for annual budgets from executive committee.
- Exercise prudent budgetary control.
- Approve large payments, assets procurement & services.
- Report on financial & budgetary objectives/plans.
KPA 4) Organisational Leadership Management:
- Plan leadership talent, succession and development based on strategy.
- Direct preventative & mitigation strategies for anticipated talent risks.
- Recruit, select & appoint a leadership team based on the approved Resource Plan.
- Build & direct the leadership team in portfolio structure.
- Manage performance management aligned with the Performance Management System.
- Direct talent competence, skills & performance levels aligned with strategy.
- Submit succession & development plan progress reports to senior leadership.
KPA 5) Strategic Relationship Development:
- Participate in key institutional policy and decision-making bodies.
- Develop & foster partnerships with local & international academic institutions.
- Engage with industry/government stakeholders aligned with the business area.
- Participate in related industry forums.
KPA 6) Direct Digital Transformation Strategies for the institution
- Remain abreast with new & leading developments for digitisation in higher education to ensure effective implementation of digital transformation strategies for the institution.
KPA 7) Direct Institutional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Leadership:
- Accountable (together with the Executive Director) for the Information & Communications Strategy and Goal achievement of the institution.
- Accountable for Information & Communication Technology policies & procedures.
- Have metrics in place for monitoring ICT effectiveness, costs & reliability.
- Initiate training for ICT security awareness for students and institutional staff.
- Initiate disciplinary action on non-compliance / violating policies & procedures.
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Director: Properties and Services
Reporting to the Executive Director: Infrastructure and Technology, the Director: Properties and Services will:
- Lead & direct the institution’s infrastructure (both internal & external built environments) in support of the institutional goals, comprising of both the management of new infrastructure projects and maintenance strategies for the institution.
- The role scope refers to all infrastructure, inclusive of residences, learning facilities, admin buildings, recreational & sports facilities, transport services, project management, security, revenue generating units and gardens & grounds of the institution.
- Manage the Occupational Health & Safety function for the institution, as well as contracts for cleaning & sanitization.
Minimum Requirements
- A Master’s degree in Built Environment (either Civil or Structural Engineering) PrEng
- Occupational Certification: a recognized Project Management, Professional Construction Project Manager or Project Management Professional Certificate.
- Professional Registration or License with Engineering Council of SA (ECSA), Project Management SA (PMSA), Project Management Institute (PMI), South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the Built Environment.
- 5 years in a managerial capacity, leading a team of professionals.
- Proven project management track record in the Built Environment.
- Built Environment Maintenance experience.
- Experience in a higher education context is an added advantage.
- A thorough understanding of the management of property assets.
Job Description
KPA 1) Govern & Direct Properties & Services Directorate
- Play a key role in shaping the overall strategic direction of the institution.
- Govern the implementation of policies & strategies agreed by Council / Senate.
- Promote the institution’s reputational profile through networks & partnerships.
- Provide oversight, leadership & guidance to units under area of responsibility.
- Play a key role in executive/governance committees.
- Direct leadership resources as per structure.
- Monitor achievement of the unit’s strategic plan achievement.
KPA 2) Medium to Long-term Conceptualisation & Visioning
- Formulate & review strategy aligned with vision & mission.
- Approve implementation of structures, resources & systems.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders in strategy design.
- Conduct regular strategic alignment reviews.
- Provide regular feedback to senior stakeholders on plan implementation.
KPA 3) Strategic Financial Business Planning & Budgeting
- Conduct long-term financial projections & planning.
- Lead resource management processes.
- Lead strategic cost management processes.
- Allocate & re-allocate funds & resources based on portfolio need & requirements.
- Approve financial strategies in conjunction with senior stakeholders.
- Obtain approval for annual budgets from the executive committee.
- Exercise prudent budgetary control.
- Approve large payments, asset procurement & services.
- Report on financial & budgetary objectives/plans.
KPA 4) Organisational Leadership Management
- Plan leadership talent, succession and development based on strategy.
- Strategise preventative & mitigation strategies for anticipated talent risks.
- Recruit, select & appoint a leadership team based on the approved Resource Plan.
- Build & direct the leadership team within the portfolio structure.
- Manage performance management aligned with the Performance Management System.
- Direct talent competence, skills & performance levels aligned with strategy.
- Submit succession & development plan progress reports to senior leadership.
KPA 5) Strategic Relationship Development
- Participate in key institutional policy and decision-making bodies.
- Develop & foster partnerships with local & international academic institutions.
- Engage with industry / government stakeholders aligned with business area.
- Participate in related industry forums.
KPA 6) Infrastructure / Built Environment & Maintenance Management
- Commission expert advice as input into infrastructure strategies & plans.
- Approve a best practice property data base that meets Condition Assessment & Space Audit requirements.
- Align infrastructure goals with institutional strategies.
- Remain abreast of built environment legislation.
- Plan annual maintenance work for the institution.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders in the execution of maintenance plans.
- Investigate & integrate new build environment technologies to enhance efficient & effective management of infrastructure related projects.
- Direct the management of property and related assets.
- Prepare expenditure reports for submission to Department (DHET).
- Lead & direct the general maintenance of all facilities including the grounds.
- Propose a consolidated planned maintenance strategy & programme to senior leadership.
- Obtain feedback from internal stakeholders on service quality.
- Manage & monitor the execution of new infrastructure projects & spend.
- Monitor the effectiveness of Maintenance Plans (both long & short term).
- Monitor and ensure that Space Audits take place & legislated requirements are met.
- Monitor data integrity of HEMIS system regarding property data.
- Monitor strict site Health & Safety rules for protection of staff/students.
- Monitor scrapping/disposal of equipment/assets according to policy/procedure.
- Check that legislated reports (Space Audits) are delivered on time.
- Monitor building condition & general facilities quality / cleanliness.
- Compile reports on outstanding maintenance work & work completed.
- Report on infrastructure service metrics.
- Propose & obtain approval for new maintenance strategies.
KPA 7) Infrastructure Project Management for Large Capital Projects
- Remain abreast with large scale infrastructure development priorities.
- Remain abreast of and apply best practice project management principles.
- Plan effective procurement of built environment professionals & service providers.
- Sign-off key deliverables in conjunction with governance committee(s).
- Direct the implementation of infrastructure projects by service providers.
- Foster sound, ethical relationships with professionals & service providers.
- Analyse & interpret project reports provided by contracted service providers.
- Enforce waste management & site rehabilitation practices.
- Monitor deadlines and/ or project plan milestone compliance.
- Remove barriers to progress by making or obtaining decisions timeously.
- Provide independent project progress reports (including budgets).
KPA 8) Environment, Grounds & Estate Management
- Align strategic plans with the institution’s strategic environmental & sustainability goals.
- Align strategic plans with the institution’s strategic quality of academic & administration spaces & student life goals
- Plan the strategy for maintaining & sustaining Environment & Grounds.
- Approve environmental changes to accommodate physically challenged individuals.
- Approve plans for the maintenance of Environment, Grounds & Estate.
- Propose new environment & grounds projects & gains approval.
- Recommend the appointment of Environment, Grounds & Estate maintenance service providers.
- Monitor compliance requirements in relation to environment / facilities, ground & estate.
- Report on the achievement of goals & project progress.
KPA 9) Transportation Services Management
- Align strategic plans with the institution’s strategic transportation related goals.
- Plan strategy for transportation services.
- Propose improvements & obtain approval thereof.
- Plan strategies for improving transportation efficiencies.
- Investigate & integrate new transport models and management technologies to enhance efficient & effective provision of transport services.
- Lead & direct the transportation roll-out plan.
- Monitor compliance requirements in relation to transportation services.
- Report on goal achievement & project progress.
KPA 10) Security Services Management
- Align strategic plans with the institution’s strategic security & safety goals.
- Plan strategy for maintaining & sustaining the Security Services.
- Investigate & integrate new security technologies to enhance the efficient & effective management of security systems.
- Lead & direct the security management plan.
- Remain abreast of security industry legislation.
- Monitor compliance requirements in relation to the safety & security services
- Report on goal achievement & project progress.
KPA 11) Revenue Generating Services Management
- Align strategic plans with the institution’s strategic Revenue Generating Goals.
- Plan strategy for expanding & improving the Revenue Generating Units.
- Lead & direct the Revenue Generating Units in implementing processes.
- Monitor compliance requirements in relation to Revenue Generating Units standards.
- Report on the achievement of goals & project progress.
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