Senior Coordinator: Science, Technology

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The responsibilities of the Senior Coordinator: STEAM include but are not limited to the following:

- Coordinate the development of the curriculum for transdisciplinary modules with

teams from all the faculties;
- Manage and coordinate STEAM-related projects (offerings at the Groenkloof Campus together with coordinators);
- Plan and coordinate the Saturday UP-PUA programme and its activities:

- Draft overall project plans and prioritise activities and tasks with the team;
- Initiate activities and stakeholder and services provider involvement;
- Monitor target dates in the programme, initiatives and activities and remind role players of tasks, commitments and expected inputs and outputs;
- Conceptualise, formulate, organise, and prioritise ideas and tasks;
- Manage time and adhere to deadlines;
- Ensure the readiness of all the necessary resources - human, infrastructure and teaching and learning for classes; and
- Coordinate collaboration with external and internal stakeholders with respect to curriculum implementation.
- **Staff Management**
- Liaise with the UP-PUA Manager, Senior Coordinator - Academic and the Research unit with respect to the UP-PUA learners’ support programme and related activities;
- Attend relevant campus committee meetings;
- Manage communications between external reviewers (Knowledge area experts), quality advisors, course coordinators, teachers, and tutors; and
- **Reporting**
- Establish a strategy to monitor data to evaluate the effectiveness of the programme;
- Liaise with the Data Analytics administrator and monitor data in terms of attendance and performance in the various courses;
- Collate and organise data in specific reporting formats;
- Compile and submit quarterly progress and annual reports to the management; and
- Present progress reports to management and to other programme stakeholders.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Masters in a STEAM field with a postgraduate certificate in Education OR Masters in STEAM Education;
- At least four years’ experience in the following:

- Experience in a tertiary or academic environment and in STEAM disciplines;
- Experience of after or out-of-school programmes for high school learners;
- Experience in financial administration and project management;
- Events management and programme coordination;
- Experience in the use of appropriate ERP systems preferably PeopleSoft including the PeopleSoft Financial system;
- Experience in curriculum development and STEAM pedagogies; and
- Program management and development procedures.
- At least one year project management experience.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

- Highly developed planning, organisation and coordination skills;
- Excellent programme development skills;
- Good project management skills;
- Excellent information management and infographic skills;
- Excellent general and technical report writing skills;
- Good financial administration skills;
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to work with diverse and multi-disciplinary teams;
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills;
- Accuracy and attention to detail;
- Good relationship management and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent time management skills;
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
- Excellent technological skills and advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office suite;
- Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills;
- Ability to work with diverse teams;
- Client focussed;
- Good leadership and human resource management skills; and
- High level of flexibility and responsiveness and ability to adapt to and work effectively in a diverse set of situations with individuals and groups.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

- MEd in Science Education with a speciality in Physics or Physical Science;
- Skills in programme development and five years’ experience in human resources support;
- PhD in Science Education;
- Project management qualification;
- Proficiency in a second language will be an added advantage;
- Willingness to work outside official office hours, as and when required; and
- Valid driver’s licence.

The all-inclusive remuneration package for this contract position will be commensurate with the incumbent's level of appointment, as determined by University of Pretoria policy guidelines.
- A comprehensive CV;
- Recently certified copies of qualifications; and

**The University of Pretoria reserves the right contact its own referees.**

**CLOSING DATE: 26 June 2023**
- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._-
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions._

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