Co-ordinator: Student Leadership Support - (1784) at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

This includes but is not necessarily limited to:

• Collaboration with student leadership structures in the design and implementation of relevant student driven programming and team building in their residences, and maintaining an event/programming diary for student leadership and general SLS programming
• Coordination of programming procurement related practices in support of the student leadership in the residences
• Design and implement training and development opportunities that strengthen and support structures towards effective and goal orientated leadership
• Design and implement initiatives that professionalise student leadership and maintain grounds for good standing in the student community through the development and maintenance of practices related to good governance, accountability, transparency and teamwork
• Implementation of monitoring and evaluation processes for student leadership service and programme delivery and general SLS training initiatives
• Coordination of Student Leadership Election processes
• [The incumbent will share the university’s strong focus on research-related and reporting processes through monitoring and evaluation practices and compilation of databases and will be required to be flexible around work hours as most activities take place after hours and in terms of the availability of the students serviced by the office]

Minimum Requirements

• Honours Degree in the Social Sciences 
• Evidence of involvement in training/workshop/seminar development and facilitation with large groups is essential (minimum of two year’s demonstrated experience)
• Familiarity with working in an academic/residence environment in the context of Higher Education as well as working directly with tertiary students in the co-curricular space
• Prior experience must demonstrate successful background in decision making processes, excellent organisational skills, the ability to multi-task, the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement, good communication skills (both verbal & written) and excellent interpersonal skills
• An employment background demonstrating an understanding of development theory or exposure to work experiences that allowed in-service learning
• Knowledge around policy and constitutional designs and review is preferred
• A valid code B drivers licence must be in possession at the time of application and the applicant must be in possession of the licence for at least two (2) years must be prepared to work after hours

Advantageous requirements:

• Master's degree 

Required competencies:

• Ability to multitask, but still pay close attention to detail
• Ability to act with high integrity and with discretion
• Sound judgement and decision making
• Demonstrated leadership skills, self management and use of initiative
• Project management skills
• Planning & organising
• Report writing
• Facilitation skills
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
• Ability to build productive relationships