Director: Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• An appropriate Doctoral qualification (with preferably a Full Professor or Associate Professor credentials)
• At least 5 years management experience in the internationalization of higher education and research environment
• Evidence and a proven track record of strategic planning leadership and the management of strategic projects and partnerships at the organizational level (locally and internationally) in support of Research and Innovation development in a higher education context
• Demonstrable experience of the ability to network and interact with senior Industry, Government, non-profit, and University leaders nationally and internationally.

RECOMENDATIONS

• A sound understanding of strategic planning and implementation as it pertains to the Higher Education Research and Innovation environment.
• A sound understanding of the Internationalization of Higher Education locally and globally.
• An accomplished academic who has a sound understanding of both the management and practice of the research cycle, including that of research uptake
• Evidence of research outputs, including post-graduate supervision, journal articles, technical reports etc.
• Evidence of an international footprint (international partnership, networks and collaborations)
• Demonstrable experience in planning, management and execution of institutional-level programmes in a higher education environment
• An understanding of the University of Technology environment

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

Internationalisation

• Develop, implement and monitor the institution’s internationalization (Inter- and intra-nationalization) strategies and plans and extend CPUT’s international footprint.
• Develop management and reporting process in line with the DHET Internationalization framework
• Manage and coordinate staff and student exchange programmes
• Manage and coordinate support programmes for registered international students and exchange students (inbound and outbound)
• Manage and coordinate support programmes for staff exchanges
• Manage international data and information systems

Strategic Partnerships (national and international)

• Identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships with industry, government, other universities and research institutions that support the attainment of the CPUT and RTIP vision and strategy
• Manage and coordinate the institutional Strategic partnerships and collaborations.
• This will include building and actively supporting applied research and technology collaborations, as well as the facilitation of partnerships that lead to enhanced research and innovation productivity at CPUT.
• Manage partnerships data and information systems

Service and research uptake:

• Conceptualize and develop strategic interventions and programmes which support the advancement of the RTI blueprint
• Building a culture of service and appropriate systems to promote research uptake

Directorate leadership

• Build a culture of service and appropriate systems to promote internationalization, mutually beneficial partnerships and
• research uptake.
• Provide Human Resource Management of the Directorate (attract, retain and manage human resources to fulfil the requisite Directorate functions).
• Assume all Financial management responsibilities of the Directorate.
• Compile reports for all internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent CPUT at stakeholder engagements
• Develop a structure for funding internationalization activities and support through 3rd stream income initiatives.

Competencies

• Strategic leadership and management skills
• Financial management
• Report writing
• Communication skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Motivational skills
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Assertive, qoal-directed and proactive
• Analytical and conceptual thinker
• Customer service excellence
• Team dynamics
• People management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in changing environment
• Computer skills (advanced knowledge of MS office programmes)
• Presentation skills.