Vibrant, multicultural and dynamic, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) shares the pace and energy of cosmopolitan Johannesburg, the city whose name it carries. Proudly South African, the university is alive down to its African roots, and well-prepared for its role in actualising the potential that higher education holds for the continent's development. UJ h...
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Responsibilities:
- Implement an institutional fundraising strategy within the overall UJ strategic plan.
- Oversee the fundraising governance and fundraising readiness of priority projects for possible donor support and partnerships.
- Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of the donor database, ensuring that all records are up to date and compliant with data protection policies.
- Ensure that all team members adhere to established stewardship protocol
- Contribute to the planning, design, and execution of strategic fundraising campaigns.
- Establish, build, maintain, and manage relationships with key SA and international funders.
- Secure major donations through leveraging crucially important collaboration opportunities available.
- Effect these duties accurately and efficiently to adhere to sound financial, administrative and policies.
- Develop and implement an overall fundraising plan to strengthen strategic partnerships.
- Interact with businesses, government, and semi-government agencies.
- Develop creative ways of promoting the institution to all stakeholders locally and internationally.
- Increase year on year, the number of strategic partners and donations.
- Ensure growth by attracting new donors, retaining current ones and renewal of lapsed donors.
- Implement and oversee an effective stewardship programme.
- Work closely with the Alumni Relations, Global Engagement, University relations and Research teams, as well as the crucially important internal clients (faculties & project leaders) in order to strengthen strategic partnerships.
- Manage the fundraising operational budget effectively and accurately.
- Adhere to all ad hoc requests from the Senior Manager: Development and Fundraising and the Director: Development and Fundraising.
Minimum requirements
- At least a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Public Relations, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field
- At least 5 years' experience in a fundraising environment.
- At least 3 years of management experience.
- Proven experience in fundraising and development initiatives.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Knowledge and understanding of project management principles.
- Knowledge and understanding of managing campaigns.
- Ability to operate at a senior level.
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with a wide constituent group of stakeholders internally and external to the university.
- Communication and writing skills.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Analytical skills and detail orientated.
- Strong management reporting and presentation skills.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Project risk management capabilities.
- Ability to work independently towards the accomplishment of agreed upon goals for the position.
- Good computer skills.
- Understanding of data privacy and compliance requirements (e.g., POPIA).
Recommendations:
- Relevant qualification in Public Relations/ Marketing.
- Experience in fundraising and development projects is desirable.
- Experience in staff management, and project management.
- Experience in the Higher Education sector and/or on profit sector is desirable.
Apply by: 22 August 2025
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Job Description
- The Department offers various modules at undergraduate level, and it also offers a comprehensive broad-based Honours degree as well as two coursework degrees at the Master’s level. These latter coursework and mini-dissertation programmes lead to registration as either a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). The Department of Psychology also offers a Master’s degree by dissertation and a PhD program. The Department has a vibrant research culture and hosts a number of public lectures and research events.
Responsibilities:
- Contribution to departmental research initiatives and output
- Teaching at the undergraduate and post graduate level
- Contribute to the Clinical/Counselling Psychology professional training programme
- Research and clinical supervision at the Master’s and Doctoral level
- Research supervision at Honours level
Minimum requirements
- A PhD degree in Psychology (NQF 10).
- Track record of accredited publications.
- Registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the HPCSA.
- Evidence of experience of teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Evidence of successful track record of postgraduate supervision.
- Experience in clinical/therapeutic supervision (including assessments and report writing).
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Team player
- Leadership skills
- Research capabilities
- Mentorship abilities
Recommendations:
- Consistent research output over the past three years
- Minimum of 3 years independent practice registration with the HPCSA
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Job Description:
- To support the Human Capital Management (HCM) BP Team by acting as the lead on a range of different projects and responsibilities. Coordinate the day-to-day functioning of the HCM BP Team and related activities.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a team leader and oversee all functions and processes relating to the team.
- Develop and implement human capital strategies and programmes that align with the institution's overall business objectives.
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance and insights on talent management, succession planning, performance management, and employee development.
- Partner with business leaders to assess and address institutional needs, driving initiatives such as workforce planning, organisational design, and change management.
- Foster a culture of employee engagement and inclusion through the development and implementation of effective HR policies, programmes, and initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies are in place to attract and retain top talent.
- Identify and report HCM-related risks (including potential risks) and develop strategies and implementation plans to minimise/eliminate risks/audit findings.
- Drive the development and execution of learning and development programmes to enhance employee skills and capabilities.
- Provide guidance and support in employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.
- Manage the interface between HCM sub-divisions, Payroll, Budget Controller, and coordinate monthly process meetings to ensure effective management of interdependencies.
- Monitor and analyse HCM metrics and trends, leveraging data to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance HCM effectiveness.
- Informal mentoring and coaching of team members.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in human capital management, bringing innovative ideas and solutions to drive continuous improvement.
Minimum requirements
- Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Human Resources Management or Industrial Psychology.
- At least 8 years of experience working as an HR Generalist, of which 4 years would be in an advisory role.
- At least 3 years of experience as a team leader within 8 years of working in HR.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Team leader
- Communication skills
- Negotiation skill
- Project Management and Change Management skills
- Strong Business Acumen
- Strong time management and priority management skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Labour Law Knowledge Skills
- Good communication/interpersonal skills
- High-level skills of using Microsoft Office packages
- Good verbal and written skills
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good research and analytical skills
Recommendations:
- Experience within the Higher Education environment
- HR Professional membership
Apply by: 22 August 2025
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- The Johannesburg Business School (JBS) seeks to appoint a Lecturer with expertise in strategy, strategic marketing, digital marketing, and/or related fields, along with demonstrated experience in developing innovative solutions within the context of digital education.
Job Purpose: To lead the teaching and research on Digital Transformation towards the fulfilment of the mission of JBS.
Responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning
- Design and deliver high-quality, innovative modules that promote student engagement and success.
- Lead the development and review of new and existing learning materials, ensuring alignment with programme outcomes.
- Integrate sustainability, societal impact and 4IR principles into course content and pedagogy.
- Ensure full compliance with institutional tuition policies and academic standards.
- Develop and review assessments, including the setting of assignments and examination papers.
- Oversee external moderation processes and ensure the timely marking and moderation of assessments.
- Implement initiatives aimed at improving student retention and reducing drop-out rates.
Research and Innovation
- Produce and publish scholarly outputs, including accredited journal articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings.
- Actively seek and secure research funding through grant applications.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with international partners to enhance curriculum relevance, research quality, and global engagement.
Strategic and Academic Leadership
- Championing innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and research.
- Contribute thought leadership on sustainability, societal impact and 4IR.
- Participate actively in academic and operational committees within the institution.
- Mentor academic staff within the discipline, fostering a culture of continuous professional development and academic excellence.
Minimum requirements
- A relevant master’s Degree (NQF 9 level).
- Supervision, research, publications, and teaching experience on digital transformation or related topics.
- Teaching experience in undergraduate level
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills and the ability to adapt communication to a range of audiences.
- Self-management (good planning, time management, prioritizing and organising skills).
- Teamwork.
- Result driven.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good listening skills.
- Good financial management and budgeting skills
- Problem solving and systems level thinking
Recommendations:
- A relevant doctorate (NQF 10 level).
- Previous teaching experience at an accredited business school.
- An excellent teaching portfolio at a reputable Higher Education Institution, able to teach large groups of 50 to 150 students, preferably in business school context.
- Industry-related experience
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- Information and Communications Systems: IT Project Manager
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for running day-to-day management of projects through-out project phases ensuring that contractual requirements and client expectation are met according to SLA’s
- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
- Develop full-scale End to End project documentation
- Ensures that projects produce required products/service to the required standards of quality within the specified time constraints and cost.
- Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members to support Project Management mandate,
- Formulate Project Management Policies and practices to ensure alignment and realisation of the ICT strategic vision.
- Ensure functioning governance structures for each project undertaken
- To manage and give direction to the team processes.
- Prepare budgets and manage costs of projects.
- Produce accurate and consistent status / progress reports as well as presentation for progress meetings
- Ensure that the right resources are allocated to the project tasks
- Facilitate team and external communication with Proactive engagement and escalation
- Use best practices and methods to estimate resources needed to achieve project goals
- Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
- Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team early
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
- Use appropriate tools (MS Project and others) to plan and schedule project timelines and milestones
- Conduct post-delivery reviews and manage generated knowledge
- Develop and deliver timely progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
- Mitigate risks for every project
Minimum requirements
- Relevant IT related Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7)
- Project Management certification (Prince 2, PMI, etc.)
Experience and Knowledge:
- Project Management experience including tracking and planning projects (5 – 8 Years).
- Working with business stakeholders within a cross functional matrix environment (5 Years).
- Experience in managing senior stakeholders, 3rd party suppliers/partners and internal diverse teams.
- Demonstrated experience in the implementation of systems or data related projects.
- 1 Year of previous experience with gathering requirements from clients to business and documentation.
- Experience in best practices within and outside to established benchmark data and use continuous process improvement disciplines to achieve results.
- Experience in successfully leading projects to on-time, on-schedule and within budget close
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs
- Ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas in order to achieve a common business objective
- Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross-functional environment
- Ability to influence and gain buy-in from executive sponsors, team members, stakeholders and peers
- Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problemsolving capabilities
- Communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders
- Analyse problems and issues related to systems
- Maintain current collaborative systems
- Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
- Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities
- Plan and assign project tasks and resources
- Accurately document processes and procedures
- Accurately report and document project progress
- Assess situations and draw appropriate conclusions
- Ability to coach, mentor, supervise and motivate team
Recommendations:
- Working experience in the Higher Education sector
- ITIL Foundation Certification
- Strong MS Project skills
- Excellent experience in SLDC methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, Waterfal
Apply by: 22 August 2025
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Job description
- The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) offers both Engineering Technology and Engineering Science undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across 12 departments under five Schools offering global education to a full range of professional engineering qualifications.
- The Postgraduate School of Engineering Management's postgraduate programmes are designed to build the capabilities of postgraduate students, empowering them to lead the development of solutions for local industry and societal problems. The cross-discipline Engineering Management postgraduate programmes focus on developing deep technical skills integrated with professional and business skills.
Job Description
- The Professor in Engineering Management is expected to contribute significantly to the development of postgraduate engineering professionals equipping them to contribute to the knowledge economy; in addition undertake relevant research, academic and community activities.
Responsibilities:
Research and Innovation
- Actively engage in research projects delivering high quality peer reviewed outputs.
- Produce research output that contributes to society and the advancement of the engineering management discipline.
- Identify sources of funding and secure income for research activities.
- Build and maintain relationships with national and international communities that foster external profile and reputation
Teaching & Learning:
- Supervise postgraduate students across multidisciplinary engineering management areas utilising appropriate teaching and learning methods.
- Responsible for graduating postgraduate with desirable quality competencies, that contribute to the local industry.
- Develop supervision approaches which are innovative to the University and respond to the needs of the postgraduate students.
- As an academic coordinator of the programmes, contribute to the management, planning, design, development and continuous improvements of programme content.
- Apply knowledge acquired through practice, research and/or scholarly work to inform curriculum development, module design and teaching delivery.
Leadership:
- Participate as an academic member that enables the school to contribute to the faculty objectives.
- Contribute to the generation of alternative income for the school through the development of short learning programmes.
- Build a supporting supervision relationship across a diverse student base (academic, seniority in the industry, etc).
Community:
- Actively engage in continuous professional development as required by academic and industry bodies.
- Support and develop less experience colleagues in the faculty to build capacity.
- Actively engage through service to the School, the Faculty, the University and the broader community.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD/ Doctoral degree in Engineering or Engineering Management related field.
- Excellent track record as a postgraduate supervisor.
- A research track record in an engineering related field.
- Higher education teaching and supervision experience in an engineering related field.
- Detailed knowledge of one or more of the knowledge areas in Engineering Management.
- Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineer or professional technologist. In case the applicant is not registered, the applicant must undertake to do so within three (3) months of joining the school.
- Experience in the professional engineering sector.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Ability to manage academic processes in a Higher Education environment.
- Ability to be a flexible team player with good team-oriented skills.
- Enthusiasm and passion for teaching, research and community engagement.
Recommendations:
- A higher education teaching qualification.
- A rated researcher or strong commitment towards applying for rating with the National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa.
- Knowledge of teaching practices and future trends.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
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- The Centre for Academic Staff Development (CASD) operates within the Division for Teaching Excellence (DTE). The Centre is responsible for academic staff professional development, responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive development programmes for academic staff.
- CASD provides theoretically informed, research-based guidance and support to university lecturers, helping them plan, facilitate, and evaluate teaching and learning in higher education. The Centre's work encompasses several key areas: the induction of newly appointed lecturers and Heads of Departments, delivery of developmental workshops for academics and the postgraduate diploma in Higher Education.
- CASD aims to promote excellence in teaching and learning throughout the UJ through the development of knowledge-based curricula and innovative pedagogies. This work is grounded within the framework of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, ensuring that all professional development initiatives are both evidence-based and pedagogically sound. Through these integrated approaches, CASD supports the university's commitment to delivering high-quality education and fostering continuous improvement in academic practice.
Responsibilities:
- Initiate and implement professional academic staff development programmes.
- Provide guidance on portfolio development for promotion
- Assist with the implementation development in teaching and learning in faculties
- Assist academic staff with innovation in teaching, learning and assessment
- Develop own research to inform practice.
- Participate in activities in the Centre and across DTE
- Any other duties as required by the Director of the CASD
Minimum requirements
- A Master’s degree in Education, staff development or Educational Psychology, or a cognate field.
- At least 5 years of experience of teaching and learning in Higher Education and/or 5 years working in academic staff development.
- Working knowledge of the South African Higher Education environment.
- Experience of conceptualising and developing programmes for academic staff development.
- Experience of curriculum development in higher Education.
- Experience in teaching, learning and assessment in a Higher Education institution.
- Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills, especially in English.
- Commitment to research, preferably in the field of academic/staff development.
Competencies and behavioural Attributes:
- The ability to conceptualise, develop, and implement academic staff development programmes grounded in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).
- Workshop facilitation skills for diverse academic audiences, including delivery of induction programmes, the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, and specialised teaching and learning workshops.
- Knowledge of curriculum development theories and methodologies in higher education contexts with ability to support innovative pedagogical approaches and assessment practices across disciplines.
- A understanding of the South African Higher Education environment, policies, regulatory framework, academic promotion processes, and portfolio development requirements.
Recommendations:
- A Doctoral degree in a relevant field.
- Experience of facilitating workshops in teaching and learning in higher education for academic staff.
- Understanding of theories underpinning curriculum development and its application in the South African Context.
- A record of research publication, preferably in the field of teaching and learning in higher education/academic development.
Apply by: 22 August 2025
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Responsibilities:
- Follows up on outstanding debts.
- Authorises journals and NSFAS student refunds.
- Administers all operational daily activities on NSFAS accounts.
- Authorises general payments related to NSFAS and financial aid.
- Prepares monthly reconciliations.
- Prepares analysis and relevant information for management reporting.
- Manages Student Finance awareness campaign process in conjunction with the Senior Manager.
- Manages the execution of identified strategies within Student Finance.
- Management of NSFAS function.
- Management of the consent form process and allowance allocations
- Performs other ad hoc tasks as requested by the line manager.
- Enforces the University policy and procedures regarding NSFAS and financial aid.
- Ensures timeous compilation of the NSFAS Booklet and procedures.
- Assists the Senior Manager in planning, coordinating, and managing the annual budget for NSFAS unit.
- Provides relevant statistics for Management.
- Liaises with clients regarding academic results, arrangements, and NSFAS-related inquiries.
- Builds and strengthen relationships between Internal and External Stakeholders at UJ.
- Liaises with the Student Enrolment Centre.
- Liaises with auditors (internal and external) during the annual UJ audit.
- Liaises with the SRC about ad hoc situations related to students.
- Manages staff, prepares work schedules, and assigns specific duties.
- Encourages and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
- Manages, reviews and approves external bursaries and allowances.
Minimum requirements
- A National Diploma with Accountancy or a relevant financial qualification (NQF 6).
- Minimum of three to five years of finance-related experience.
- Flexibility to work on all 4 campuses as and when required.
- Experience in working on ITS and Oracle systems will be an advantage.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Solid understanding and application of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations.
- Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
- Customer Service Orientation and negotiation skills.
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Advanced Computer literacy in MS Office (Word and Excel).
- Good accounting skills.
- The ability to function independently in a high-pressure environment.
- Good interpersonal relations skills and a client-service orientation.
- Good people management and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to build relationships with clients and internal departments.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
- Good planning, listening and organising skills.
Recommendations:
- A Bachelors' degree with Accountancy or a relevant financial qualification (NQF 7)
- Minimum 3 years’ managerial experience within a Student Finance environment will be an advantage
- Good problem-solving skills
- Excellent understanding of accounting principles
- Ability to work under pressure with large volumes
- Good conflict management and decision-making skills
- Proficiency in English
Apply by: 22 August 2025
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Job Description:
- The University of Johannesburg has set itself the strategic goal of achieving global excellence and stature. Since its inception in 2010, the mandate of the University Of Johannesburg Postgraduate School (UJPS) is a result of a collaborative process that aims to balance international best practice with the unique requirements of UJ. This is a pressurized environment and requires someone with good financial planning, organizational skills, and good interpersonal relations at all levels. The incumbent will be required to facilitate the equitable and efficient allocation of bursaries/scholarships administered via the Research and Innovation Division, by providing an excellent, user-friendly service to students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and donors/funders and provide advice on funding postgraduate studies at UJ. The incumbent will also have to possess the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
Responsibilities:
- Efficient allocation, award and replacement of fellowships and bursaries.
- Allocation and payment of bursaries by deadlines.
- Ensuring alignment and adherence to Post graduate fund management Policy, guidelines and procedures.
- Compliance with Governance requirements.
- Audit facilitation.
- Liaison, networking, and Relationship building.
- Establishing and managing opportunities for network.
- Verification, validation, and nominations of applicants.
- Management of contractual processes including reviewing and renewal process.
- Reporting writing.
- Effective general administration.
- Workshops (internal and external) to various stakeholders.
- Meetings and continuous support to the relevant stakeholders.
- Authorize refunds as per process required by Student Finance.
- Internal and external reporting e.g., NRF, etc.
- Coordinating all communication to Internal and External clients.
- Manage the implementation of policy and procedural processes regarding NRF and all bursaries (both internal and external).
- Ad hoc support in PFM.
Minimum requirements
- Relevant National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Finance or equivalent is essential.
- Three (3) to five (5) years’ relevant experience working with Postgraduate students/and various stakeholders.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with NRF funding and other bursaries.
- Experience in working with MS Office 365.
Competencies and Behavioral Attributes:
- Ability to perform under pressure and independent.
- Good conflict management, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent planning, organizing and execution skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Public relations skills
- Personal qualities of integrity and sound judgment
- Financial management skills
- High attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Team player
- Accuracy, detail, and quality checking
Recommendations:
- A Degree qualification (NQF 7) in Finance.
- Experience in working with international individuals.
- Knowledge of Oracle system and ITS.
- Experience working with other bursaries.
Apply by: 22 August 2025
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Job description:
- To provide an effective and efficient access control service for all University premises, facilities and clients. Configuring, integrating, and administering technologies of the 4. I.R., which provides early detection of possible security incidents, prevents/deters the same, and enhances the University’s enforcement capabilities. Optimise security architecture, networks, applications and related infrastructure to ensure maximum performance, uptime and availability. Review, improve and implement standards that ensure operating discipline and excellence within the in-house technical team and external service providers.
Responsibilities:
Management and Leadership:
- Continuously improve and optimise the operations and resources of the Department and University.
- Demonstrate the values of the Department and University and lead the team and service providers to do the same.
- Build and maintain a culture of operating excellence and discipline within the team and service providers.
- Provide effective and efficient maintenance and project service to all UJ Stakeholders.
- Manage all service escalations and maintain stakeholder relationships.
- Provide effective and efficient evidence service and ensure maximum system uptime.
Security Systems Administration:
- Ensure that security systems that are aligned with evidence and information security standards.
- Manage user credentials and access to systems to prevent breaches.
- Manage applications and databases to ensure maximum uptime.
- Manage the integration of security, access control and core business systems.
- Conducts research & analysis for long-term improvements to the security systems.
- Design new systems and coordinate with as-built conditions and existing communications infrastructure.
- Plan and manage upgrades to server, firmware, software and applications.
- Plan and manage upgrades to user terminals.
- Maintain software licences and agreements.
- Maintain naming conventions of systems, including databases, applications and field devices.
- Maintain and manage disaster recovery, emergency management and business continuity systems.
Access Control and Communication:
- Manage the day-to-day activities of issuing of keys, access cards and credentials per policy.
- Manage mobile access control devices.
- Lead and manage all activities related to registration. Including appointment of temporary staff, logistics management, etc.
- Manage the accreditation and non-repudiation process related to exams, graduations, and events.
- Manage all cashless-vending integrations/applications e.g. printing, MAP, bus services, etc.
- Manage all communication devices, i.e., fixed terminals, bases, and field units.
- Manage communication licenses, bandwidth and spectrum.
Governance, Compliance and Risk Management:
- Configure back-end systems per information security standards.
- Manage contracts and penalties and resolve breaches.
- Conduct regular supplier relationship management meetings and report on performance.
- Review and improve security policies, processes, and practices per security and institutional policies and relevant legislation.
- Comply with the reporting requirements of all relevant institutional and government deadlines and guidelines.
- Participating in departmental audits.
- Consolidate required evidence and implementation controls to resolve all relevant audit findings against the Department or University.
- Safeguard all classified and confidential information related to the University.
- Ensure compliance with all codes of good governance and best practice.
- Coordinate and monitor the safeguarding of university assets and liabilities against risk in collaboration with the relevant division.
- Asset and inventory management.
Budget and Procurement:
- Prepares inputs and submits budgets per relevant guidelines.
- Ensure compliant procurement and provisioning systems that are fair, equitable, transparent, competitive, cost-effective, and value-for-money.
- Management of all budget and procurement transgressions.
- Plans and manages the procurement and logistics of the Systems and Access Control Unit to ensure that staff have all the necessary resources to work effectively.
- Develop technical specifications and requirements for procurement and tenders.
- Participate in tender or procurement processes as required.
- Prepare and submit journal transfers.
Stakeholder Liaison and Communication:
- Liaise with various stakeholders (internal and external) throughout the project life cycle to maintain effective communication on all matters.
- Maintain effective communication with senior management, security staff, and other stakeholders.
- Conduct industry benchmarking.
- Conduct training and development programs for staff.
Minimum requirements
- Degree or relevant qualification (NQF 7) in IT, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of job-related experience at a supervisory/management level.
- Eligible for Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) registration.
- Valid Driver’s license.
- Relevant experience focusing on enterprise Security Systems, Building Management systems and Project coordination/Administration.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Communication – Ability to provide instructions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. A high sense of discretion and integrity when dealing with sensitive information.
- High degree of responsibility, initiative, alertness, physical fitness, emotional stability, the ability to prioritise a heavy workload and to delegate accordingly. Demonstrates sound judgment in Safety and security operation management skills.
- Professionalism – Excellent skills in information collection and analysis procedures with a view to recognising potential threats and dangers. An ability to exercise sound and strong management skills in times of crisis and emergencies.
- Technology Awareness – High standard of computer literacy and excellent knowledge of security information related to liaison and analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure.
- Knowledge of the operation of security systems.
- Commitment to observe and uphold safety procedures.
Recommendation:
- Accreditation in networking, software programming, database administration, application management, and cybersecurity.
- Accreditation in enterprise-level Access Control, CCTV, Alarms, and Electric Fence certifications.
Apply by: 22 August 2025
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Job description:
Management and Leadership:
- Continuously improve and optimise the operations and resources of the Department and University.
- Demonstrate the values of the Department and University and lead the team and service providers to do the same.
- Build and maintain a culture of operating excellence and discipline within the team and service providers.
- Provide effective and efficient maintenance and project service to all UJ Stakeholders.
- Manage all service escalations and maintain stakeholder relationships.
- Provide effective and efficient evidence service and ensure maximum system uptime.
Security Systems Maintenance:
- To manage the repair and preventative maintenance programmes for technical security to ensure maximum system uptime.
- To plan for and manage the security equipment and infrastructure refresh programme.
- Maintain and update as-built drawings and architecture of security systems & infrastructure.
- Maintain and manage stock levels.
- Conducts research & analysis for long-term improvements to the security systems.
Project Management and Administration:
- To plan and manage the programme to roll out security systems and infrastructure.
- Maintain mandatory project documentation (e.g. information relating to the project charter, business case, project plan and change request).
- Ensure project compliance with the Project Management Office (PMO) standards and procedures.
- Manage change management as required.
- Conduct end-user training as required.
- Represent the department in University planning meetings to brief, update, and discuss ongoing projects as required.
- Collate and manage project information and reports to ensure that relevant stakeholders (internal and external) are adequately informed of the project status.
Governance, Compliance and Risk Management:
- Configure field devices per information security standards.
- Manage contracts and penalties and resolve breaches.
- Conduct regular supplier relationship management meetings and report on performance.
- Review and improve security policies, processes, and practices per security and institutional policies and relevant legislation.
- Comply with the reporting requirements of all relevant institutional and government deadlines and guidelines.
- Participating in departmental audits.
- Consolidate required evidence and implementation controls to resolve all relevant audit findings against the Department or University.
- Safeguard all classified and confidential information related to the University.
- Ensure compliance with all codes of good governance and best practice.
- Coordinate and monitor the safeguarding of university assets and liabilities against risk in collaboration with the relevant division.
- Asset and inventory management.
Budget and Procurement:
- Prepares inputs and submits budgets per relevant guidelines.
- Ensure compliant procurement and provisioning systems that are fair, equitable, transparent, competitive, cost-effective, and value-for-money.
- Management of all budget and procurement transgressions.
- Plans and manages the procurement and logistics of the Unit, to ensure that staff have all necessary resources to work effectively.
- Develop technical specifications and requirements for procurement tenders.
- Participate in tender or procurement processes as required.
Stakeholder Liaison and Communication:
- Liaise with various stakeholders (internal and external) throughout the project life cycle to maintain effective communication on all matters.
- Maintain effective communication with senior management, security staff, and other stakeholders.
- Conduct industry benchmarking.
- Conduct training and development programs for staff.
Minimum requirements
- Degree or relevant qualification (NQF 7) in IT, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of job-related experience at a supervisory/management level.
- Eligible for Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) registration.
- Valid Driver’s license.
- Relevant experience focusing on enterprise Security Systems, Building Management systems and Project coordination/Administration.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Communication – Ability to provide instructions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. A high sense of discretion and integrity when dealing with sensitive information.
- High degree of responsibility, initiative, alertness, physical fitness, emotional stability, the ability to prioritise a heavy workload and to delegate accordingly.
- Demonstrates sound judgment in Safety and security operation management skills.
- Professionalism – Excellent skills in information collection and analysis procedures with a view to recognising potential threats and dangers.
- An ability to exercise sound and strong management skills in times of crisis and emergencies.
- Technology Awareness – High standard of computer literacy and excellent knowledge of security information related to liaison and analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure.
- Knowledge of the operation of security systems.
- Commitment to observe and uphold safety procedures.
Recommendations:
- Accreditation in networking, software programming, database administration, application management, and cybersecurity.
- Accreditation in enterprise-level Access Control, CCTV, Alarms, and Electric Fence certifications.
Working Conditions:
- The role is primarily office-based with frequent travel to various university sites.
- Regular exposure to active construction, renovation, or maintenance zones, including mechanical rooms, rooftops, utility spaces, and secured areas.
- May involve working outdoors in varying weather conditions during inspections or project oversight.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required in certain environments, especially when working around contractors or in high-risk areas.
- Occasional evening, early morning, or weekend work may be required to supervise time-sensitive projects or respond to urgent maintenance or security issues.
- Availability for on-call or emergency response duties as needed, particularly during critical incidents or infrastructure failures.
- High-paced and dynamic environment with responsibility for planning, coordinating, and delivering multiple infrastructure or security-related projects simultaneously.
- Involves strict adherence to timelines, budgets, building codes, university policies, and safety standards.
- Must respond to unplanned or emergency maintenance events which may disrupt scheduled work and require rapid decision-making.
- May deal with difficult stakeholders, competing priorities, or limited resources in a highly visible operational setting.
Apply by: 22 August 2025
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