Programme Coordinator: Faculty of Social Work and

SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology) is the leading independent provider of accredited Psychology, Counselling, Human Resource Management, Business Management and Social Work qualifications, with all courses grounded in psychology. We have campuses in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Online.

SACAP is looking for a Programme Coordinator, for the Faculty of Social Work and Community Development, based at the Cape Town Campus.

The Programme Coordinator (SW & CD) is a full-time position for the Cape Town Campus in the Social Work and Community Development Faculty. This role will be responsible for the programme and student coordination of the MSocSci programme as well as the Bachelor of Social Work programme on the Cape Town Campus. This is a highly visible role that interacts with students, educators, and supervisors daily.

of Social Science in Community Mental Health Promotion and Bachelor of Social Work Programmes.

**Responsibilities**:
The Programme Coordinator: Faculty of Social Work and Community Development will be

responsible for the following areas:
**1. Coordination of the MSocSci Programmes on the Cape Town Campus (Modules,**
**Intensives, and Workshops)**:
a. Induction, Orientation, and Student Support
- Participate in selection and interview processes of prospective students
- Carry out cohort-specific orientations at the start of each new academic year (incl. new and returning students)
- Organise and facilitate a monthly cohort meeting to discuss student progress and concerns. The focus of these meetings is to discuss student progress and resolve any concerns in collaboration with Student Services, the HoTL and the HOC
- Monitor students progress and assessment submissions and manage and resolve any challenges that arise
- Liaise with Student Support and Development Departments to ensure students are making adequate progress for the modules and intensives
- Liaise with HoTL regarding students to ensure students are conducting themselves ethically at the community placement site
- Liaise with HoTL to recruit, appoint, and manage appropriate supervisors to supervise students
- Assist the HoTL in appointing and recruiting examiners for the mini dissertation
- Attend weekly meetings with the HoTL and other relevant PCs to ensure alignment of quality assurance procedures related to curriculum and programme outcomes across campuses

b. Community Research Site Liaison
- Assist students in networking and liaising with NGO/NPO organisations in the field to ensure MSocSci students are suitably placed to carry out their community work and conduct CBPAR research
- Identify possible organisations/ agencies that are congruent with the students’ areas of interest, if required
- Contact organisations/agencies to set up a placement meeting
- Initial contact meeting with student and placement supervisor to assess the suitability of the placement and discuss expectations and requirements
- Ensure that sites clearly understand their role and related responsibilities and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SACAP and the student
- On-going monthly contact with placement site to monitor and evaluate student progress at the site and address any concerns or challenges that arise

**2. Coordination of the MSocSci Student Initiatives**:

- In collaboration with the HoTL and HoF, invite guest speakers to address students and educators on topical areas to build on the prestige gravitas of the MSocSci programme
- In collaboration with the HoTL and HoF, organise additional academic, support, and/or developmental workshops and/or enrichment events for students (e.g., Life After Masters)

**3. Coordination of the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Programme on the**
**Cape Town Campus**:
a. Induction, Orientation, and Student Support
- Participate in selection and interview processes of prospective students
- Carry out cohort-specific orientations at the start of each new academic year (incl. new and returning students)
- Organise and facilitate a monthly cohort meeting to discuss student progress and concerns. The focus of these meetings is to discuss student progress and resolve any concerns in collaboration with Student Services, the HoTL and the HOC
- Coordinate and run additional meetings as required within the faculty
- Ensure the smooth running of the Professional and Honours programmes on the respective campus, in line with national (CHE, DHET, SAQA and SACSSP) requirements in collaboration with the Head of Teaching and Learning (HoTL): Postgraduate and Professional Programme Management, and other academic staff
- Assist in the process of registering students with the SACSSP

b. Coordination of BSW Workshops and/or Enrichment Events
- Coordination and facilitation of compulsory and/or supplementary workshops within the BSW Programmes, as required
- Coordination and facilitation of enrichment events within the BSW Programme, as required
- Planning and implementing additio