Latest Opening at Mancosa

Main Responsibilities:

• To promote continuous improvements in the IT & Operational Systems.
• Encourage proactive dialogues with the Operations Department
• Continuously monitor the operational systems and equipment daily to ensure that they are stable and working correctly.
• Provide IT support for operational systems data and performance analysis.
• Ensure System changes are communicated to the responsible parties.
• Provide user training and assistance on operational systems, user PCs/Laptops, printers and scanners, etc.
• Required to perform any task as and when required by management.

Desired
Experience & Qualification

• Diploma in Software Development / BSC in Computer Science / relevant Microsoft Qualification
• Experience in troubleshooting PC / Software-related issues.

Competencies:

• Pro-active & Results Driven
• Self-Management
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical ability
• Methodical and Process Orientated

Requirements:

• Must be a South African citizen or have a valid work permit.
• Recently certified ID and qualifications.
• Must be able to commit to 12 months.
• MS Office proficiency.

Nice to have:

• Driver’s License
• Job Type & Contract Length:

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CORE FUNCTIONS AND JOB ROLE

• The successful candidate will be appointed to offer their Accounting expertise to ensure overall academic delivery of the Accounting programmes
• Conduct online webinars and Face-to-Face lectures (when required)
• Responsible for design, development and maintenance of teaching and learning material and deliver either across a range of modules or within a subject area (where relevant), including on-line and web-based materials.
• Use appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods.
• Designing, setting, marking, grading assessments, and giving students feedback on assessments.
• Ongoing research and analysis to identify required updates and additions to the programme curriculum.
• Provide information to assist with the implementation and maintenance of accreditation with various quality assurance and professional bodies.
• A combination of analysis and reporting as well as hands-on application in order to ensure alignment to industry standards and academic relevance.
• Conduct reviews and updates of all Accounting and Finance programmes to ensure alignment to industry norms and identify areas for revision or improvement.
• Ensure programmes remain relevant to both local and international industry expectations and the quality of student experience is highly rewarding.
• Review and manage student academic performance.
• Promote multi-stakeholder engagement towards programme advancement.
• Advocate for, promote, and advance the institution's Accounting education offerings to industry.
• Provide academic support, consultation, and guidance to students as required.

QUALIFICATION(S):

Preferred Requirements

• Affiliation to Professional Body relating to Finance, Accounting and or Risk Management

Minimum Requirements

• A Master’s degree in the relevant discipline

EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced computer literacy
• At least 3 years’ lecturing experience in a similar higher education role at a tertiary institution
• 3 years’ experience in industry
• Demonstrate research engagement over the last 3 years
• Demonstrate innovative thinking towards teaching and learning skills

RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Candidates must be familiar with higher, distance and online education.
• Demonstrated capability to lecture, conduct webinars at tertiary level in an effective manner in the core courses stipulated at the highest academic level.
• Up-to-date knowledge of curriculum areas being taught at the highest academic level.
• Demonstrated capacity to design set and evaluate assessments at the appropriate level for the relevant modules.
• Ongoing communication and feedback to students, team members and programme manager.
• High level of communication skills in verbal, written and electronic modes.
• Proven high-level administrative abilities.
• Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching and/or research programmes and the provision of learning support.
• Use a range of delivery techniques.
• Candidates must display familiarity with the use of learning management systems.
• Candidates must have a working knowledge of the South African Higher Education Regulatory Framework.
• Curriculum and Programme content research, instructional design and development for online learning, and internal moderation.
• Assessment design, development, moderation and implementation.
• Student support and relationship management, effective and disciplined self-management, problem solving and creativity, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
• Candidates are expected to comply with pre-determined periods and deadlines.
• Candidates must present themselves confidently, and demonstrate professionalism.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet and Email)
• Excellent writing and reporting skills
• Possess high levels of ethics and confidentiality

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CORE PURPOSE

To provide administrative support to the Curriculum Department by assisting with the various processes associated with new module development within the department to ensure that MANCOSA meets its strategic objectives and goals.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Complete the new module development process for the content writing and moderation of new Module Guide
• Conduct sourcing and contracting of appropriate Programme Advisory Members, Module Guide Writers and Module Guide Moderators
• Provide professional feedback to Module Guide Writers and Moderators, thereby ensuring alignment to MANCOSA’s and regulatory body standards
• Track documents as per New Module Development processes
• Accurately compile Curriculum Structures, Programme Information Sheets, Prescribed and Recommended Readings Lists for new module development while maintaining quality and consistency as per the Department’s requirements and standards
• Compilation of New Module Development Reports
•     Efficiently schedule and coordinate meetings and interviews
•  Attend and compile minutes for meetings
•   Professionally communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to the achievement of student success via engaging and solving curriculum related student queries and ensuring module guides are of a high-quality standard per intake
• Complete formatting and layout editing on New Module Guides as per the formatting requirements
•  Complete digitising of Module Guides as per requirements to maintain quality and consistency on the Curriculum Development and Management System
• Participate in regulatory body activities
• Assist during Departmental and institutional functions/events
•  Independently study to ensure ongoing professional development to upgrade knowledge in field of expertise

Minimum requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential 

• Qualification: Degree
•  Preferred Qualification: Honours

 EXPERIENCE

• Essential experience: At least 1-2 year’s higher education work experience, and understanding of curriculum and regulatory compliance
•  Preferred experience: At least 1-2 year’s higher education work experience, and understanding of curriculum and regulatory compliance

RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS 

• Excellent listening, communication, and written skills
•  Working with people
•  Following instructions and procedures
•  Writing and reporting
•  Relating and networking
•  Deadline driven
•  Ability to multitask
•  Planning, organising and the ability to work under pressure
•  Integrity and honestly
•  Detail oriented
•  Creative and innovative
•  Proficient in MS Office
•  Have a good understanding of the Higher Education Landscape
•  Ability to work under pressure 

GENERAL

•  Must be able to work overtime when necessary

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CORE PURPOSE:

To provide Academic Leadership across a range of Undergraduate/Postgraduate education programmes.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Module Coordinator for area of specialisation (SME)
• To facilitate face-to-face and online lectures
• Develop, review and moderate curriculum and assessments
• Provide Academic consultation support
• Grade assessments and provide stakeholder feedback
• Undertake programme and module reviews
• Active involvement in research and publishing
• Supervise postgraduate research
• Identify students at-risk and execute pastoral care
• Undertake programme and quality management administrative tasks

Minimum requirements

QUALIFICATION(S):

• Master in Business Administration specialising in Financial Management
• Masters of Commerce in Financial Accounting or Finance
• Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management

EXPERIENCE:

• Three years experience in academia
• Experience in teaching project Financial Management, Project Schedule Cost and Budget Control
• Demonstrate research engagement over the last 3 years
• Commercial or industrial related experience
• Demonstrate innovative thinking towards teaching and learning skills

RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Candidates must be familiar with higher education ( distance and online)
• Candidates must display familiarity with the use of learning management systems.
• Candidates must have a working knowledge of the South African Higher Education Regulatory Framework.
• Candidates are expected to comply with pre-determined time frames and deadlines.
• Candidates must present themselves confidently, and demonstrate professionalism.
• Must be a collegial team player
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Internet and Email)
• Excellent writing and reporting skills
• Possess a high level of ethics and confidentiality