Chief Executive Officer

4 weeks ago


Pretoria, South Africa Recruitment Legends Full time

We are thrilled to bring to your attention an exceptional career opportunity in the ever-evolving landscape of higher education within the technology sector. Our client, a prominent institution committed to innovation and excellence, is actively seeking a dynamic and visionary leader for the position of Chief Executive.

The strategic objective of the organisation is the promotion of relevant, impactful, entrepreneurial and globally competitive qualifications, which are based on Work-Integrated learning partnerships with business, industry and research institutions locally and internationally, ensuring a vibrant economy in Africa.

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**
- **Proving Strategic Leadership for the orginisation**Communicate with the Board of Directors.

Coordinate strategic implementations.
Manage and oversee the operations of the Secretariat.
Develop operational plan.
Oversee, coordinate, and facilitate the activities of projects and teams.
Represent and oversee the representation of in the relevant Forums.
Advancing the technology-focused higher education space as a niche area in the Higher Education sphere.
- **Policy analysis and implementation**Devise policies and strategies that will position as a leader among similar higher education consortia.

Research, analyse and review HE-related policy documents.
Advise the Board strategically.
- **Strategic partnerships and advancement**Build and strengthen relationships within the governmental environment, post-school education, corporate bodies, SETAs, community/civic bodies, etc.

Promote and initiate regional and international linkages and collaborations, including establishing joint ventures and funded projects.
Promote and monitor the image of the organisation and advocate for the member institutions.
- **Governance and compliance management**:

- Produce the Annual Report to the Board.

Quality assurance and risk management.
Evaluate and track the success of the company in reaching its goals.
- **Financial management and sustainability of the organisation**:

- **Human resource management**

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:

- A Doctoral degree or equivalent obtained from an accredited institution.
- At least 10 years of proven experience in academic management and administration at senior management level.
- A Track record in teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement commensurate with the levels of Professor or Associate Professor.
- Evidence of peer-reviewed accredited publications.
- Evidence of successful supervision of Master’s and Doctoral students and other research outputs at the Professor /Associate Professor level.
- A Track record of developing and maintaining relationships with the industry, professional bodies and the national/ international community.
- Practical knowledge and experience of quality assurance processes.
- A thorough understanding of the South African Higher Education landscape.
- Proven sound financial management in an organisational setting, preferably in Higher Education.
- Proven human resource management skills.
- Evidence of establishing and maintaining Regional and International linkages and mobilising mutually beneficial national and international education, government, business and industry ecosystems and networks

**COMPETENCIES**:

- Provide Strategic Leadership
- Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
- General management and people management
- Corporate governance
- Budget and Financial management
- Project management
- Writing skills
- Networking skills
- Quality assurance and risk management
- Change management and organisational development
- Knowledge of academic peer recognition processes
- National and international trends in higher education
- Information management systems
- Knowledge of the NSI in South Africa
- Building strategic alliances and partnerships
- Personal impact, stature and credibility
- Emotional intelligence and political sensitivity

**Salary**: From R1,300,000.00 per month



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