Vacant Jobs at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

Key Performance Areas:

 IT Risk Identification

• Identify and classify potential threats and vulnerabilities across the university's people, information, processes, and technology.
• Develop comprehensive IT risk scenarios and stakeholder accountabilities to gauge their impact on achieving business goals and objectives.
• Maintain the IT risk register to incorporate identified risk scenarios into the institutional risk profile and combined assurance practices.

 IT Risk Assessment

• Assess, maintain and evaluate existing control effectiveness for IT risk mitigation.
• Ensure clear accountability by assigning risk ownership at appropriate levels.
• Communicate risk assessment outcomes to senior management for informed decision-making.

 IT Risk Response & Mitigation

• Support risk owners in developing risk action plans where necessary.
• Advise on the design, implementation, or adjustment of mitigating controls to manage risks effectively.
• Maintain the IT Risk and Control Matrix.
• Assist control owners in developing control procedures for efficient execution.
• Validate the execution of risk responses as per action plans.
• Contribute to developing a risk awareness program to foster a risk-aware culture and facilitate risk training.

 IT Risk and Control Monitoring & Reporting

• Assist with the ongoing refinement and improvement of IT risk-related dashboard reports.
• Assist with the preparation and dissemination of IT Risk management reports, ensuring reporting deadlines are met.
• Establish key risk and performance indicators (KRIs and KPIs) and thresholds to measure risk control performance and monitor changes or trends in the IT risk profile.
• Report on the performance, changes, or trends in the overall IT risk profile and control environment to management and stakeholders for decision-making.

 Internal/External Audits/Compliance

• Co-ordinate activities required to fulfil the requirements of efficient internal and external IT audits.
• Provide consultation and advice on audit scope, remediation, and strategic items related to the IT audits and control environment.
• Represent IT at the UWC Personal Information Reference Group which co- ordinates the institution’s response to managing the POPIA compliance risk.

Minimum Requirements

• Possess a Bachelors degree in Information Systems or Computer Science or an equivalent NQF-7 qualification, coupled with a minimum of 5 years of experience in IT Risk Management or
• Alternatively, hold an internationally recognised risk management certification within the industry accompanied by a minimum of 8 years of relevant and equivalent experience in IT Risk Management
• Proficiency in legal, regulatory, standards, governance and other compliance requirements pertaining to IT Risk Management and a higher education environment (e.g. COBIT, ISO2700x, ISO31000, ISO27701, COSO, NIST, CIS, POPIA etc.)

Preferred requirements include:

• The international CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) certification;
• An accredited certification in Problem Management (e.g. Kepner Tregoe or related ITIL intermediate course);
• Experience in IT Service Management, including incident and problem management;
• COBIT-5 certification in IT Governance;
• Experience in developing and maintaining IT Risk management policies, processes and procedures aligned to recognised industry leading practice;
• Good experiential knowledge and understanding of an enterprise business systems architecture (including data centre; server environment; storage network; databases; operating systems; applications; WAN & LAN networks);
• Good understanding of threats and vulnerabilities relating to: data management; the software development lifecycle (SDLC); project & program management; IT service continuity and disaster recovery; IT operations;
• Proficiency in business process review tools and techniques;
• Proficiency in capability assessment models and improvement techniques and strategies; 
• Good understanding of information security controls, concepts and principles;
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Experience working in the Higher Education sector

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The successful candidate will be responsible for and not limited to:

• Function as a committee officer at selected faculty committee meetings.
• Organise stakeholder meetings with relevant partners such as industry professionals on the research platforms.
• Plan and coordinate conferences, writing retreats, workshop and grant writing.
• Manage and report on project funding including grant expenditure and research capital expenditure.
• Support and participate in all administrative staff research processes and activities.
• Manage all research recognition awards.
• Manage ethics approvals and communication to researchers.
• Collate data and information for faculty journal and organise research week.
• Work with the student enrolment management system and student marks administration by tracking and reporting on post graduate student’s during the student’s life cycle.
• Oversee the registration, promotion and graduation process of all post graduate students.
• Ensure that all governance processes are ethically applied.
• Engage in accumulation, processing, analysis and reporting on student and staff data.
• Liaise regularly with central postgraduate administration, ICS, departments, staff members, students, faculties, tertiary institutions and external organisations.

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) with at least 3yrs in higher education academic administration experience.
• Post graduate funding and research experience.
• Working knowledge and or experience of a Student Enrolment Management System.
• Excellent office management, record keeping, data capturing, reporting and minute taking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Expertise in MS office with advance Excel functionalities and familiar with Google applications.

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The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of Accounting and as part of the Extended Curriculum Programme, and will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitating learning at undergraduate level, primarily in the area of Financial Accounting.
• Academic administration. 
• Conducting research and publishing.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Undertaking curriculum development and assessment.
• Participating in community engagement and outreach.

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant Masters, preferably in Accounting Education, or CA (SA) qualification
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning in higher education in the field of Accounting or a related field

Added advantages:

• A PhD in Accounting Education or one of the core areas namely Auditing, Financial Accounting, Taxation or Management Accounting & Financial Management
• Experience teaching on an extended curriculum (foundation) programme

Key competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

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The Successful Candidate will be Responsible for:

• Provision of Individual and Support Group Facilitation and Counseling
• Response to mental health and wellness emergencies where admissions are required to ensure the safety and well-being of students (includes availability after hours)
• Design and Implement Initiatives that strengthen individual and community resilience, as part of a mental health and wellness team 
• Submission of relevant reports in respect of KPA's
• Assessment and collaborating on a treatment/case management plan with clients in the interests of supporting them in order for them to complete their academic programme 
• With the client’s permission (where the client is able to do so), collaborate with faculty, staff, and other professionals to provide the best care possible
• Ensure all services are completed according to relevant ethical and professional standards of care
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant policies of the Institution and ethical obligations within the scope and practice of the HPCSA’s registration prescripts
• Engagement with relevant legislation and partnering with all relevant key stakeholders in the best interests of securing the best possible outcome for the student in crisis
• Psychoeducation activities and the development of relevant resource materials 
• Training of student leaders and frontline staff in containment and referral techniques
• Through research and analysis, staying abreast of the latest developments and ensuring that current strategic deliverables in the area is contextually relevant and submission of reports for the fore-mentioned (includes Comprehensive analysis of trends, treatment strategies, value-add activities, collaborations, impacting factors and recommendations for future considerations).

Minimum Requirements

• Professional Qualifications: MA (Counselling/Clinical Psychology)
• 2 years' experience working as an HPCSA registered Psychologist
• Sound theoretical understanding of principles, ethics and practices in the Psychology Profession
• Demonstrated experience working with young adults 
• Demonstrated experience of Community involvement in respect of programme design and implementation 
• Demonstrated ability to network across various support organisations
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be prepared to be available for after hours emergencies interventions and support
• Current HPCSA Registration as a counselling or clinical psychologist