Senior Vice-Chancellor's Office Executive Director

1 week ago


Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa NMU Full time

Nelson Mandela University is a large and complex institution providing a wide range of transformative, excellent, innovative student life, well-being and development-oriented programmes and services to students.

Job Overview

The Division of Student Life and Development is headed by the Dean of Students and reports directly to the Vice Chancellor. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the University's leadership and management team, with a co-responsibility in overseeing, driving, and advancing the strategic vision of Nelson Mandela University.

This is a key leadership position that requires a visionary leader who can provide integrative leadership and direction to the division of Student Life and Development in anticipation of, and response to, unpredictability and complexity occasioned by a rapidly changing political, socio-economic and Higher Education environment.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide transformative, excellent, and innovative leadership and vision by strategically directing, leading and managing the following functions:
  1. Student Governance and Development
  2. Student Housing
  3. Student Health Services
  4. Madibaz Sport
  5. Universal Accessibility and Disability Services
  6. Resource Management: People, Finance, Facilities

The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring seamless transitions and institution-wide systemic responses to the diverse needs informed by the changing profile of the growing University.

Requirements

The successful candidate must possess:

  • A Master's degree
  • At least 10 - 15 years relevant experience including management experience
  • Excellent change leadership and transformation skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders

An estimated annual salary of R1,200,000 - R1,500,000, depending on qualifications and experience, is offered to the successful candidate. This is a five-year fixed-term contract, renewable based on performance and operational requirements.



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