ResEd Coordinator at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Fulfilling leadership as well as management functions within the cluster;
• Taking initiative to establish the cluster as organisational basis of social and academic life;
• Developing and implementing a vision for the cluster as a healthy, enabling community that enhances student success;
• Taking responsibility for establishing cocurricular programmes;
• Promoting the cluster as organisational premise among faculties;
• Taking the lead in creating and monitoring development opportunities for all student communities within the cluster;
• Taking responsibility for coordinating and administrating tasks, including facilities management, regarding University accommodation within the cluster;
• Uniting the staff and student leadership within the cluster as a team;
• Accepting the overarching responsibility for training within the CSC;
• Advising and liaising with residence representatives and house committees;
• Accepting the overarching responsibility for the disciplinary committee for the cluster;
• Performing crisis management;
• Meeting the requirements set by divisions and the University;
• Developing research-based initiatives;
• Accepting responsibility for the efficient governance of one specific residence community within the cluster.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• A relevant university degree;
• At least five years' experience in youth development for the age group 16 - 25;
• Proof of a project relating to youth development that was self initiated and successfully completed;
• Proof of a project that was self initiated and successfully completed as part of a team;
• Experience in leadership guidance;
• Experience in crisis management;
• The ability to provide thought leadership (development and guidance of a vision) in order to lead staff and students through a process of change;
• Verbal and written skills in English and one other South African language;
• The ability to function in a multilingual environment;
• Proven ability to work in a team;
• Proven ability to guide a team;
• Basic knowledge of value-driven management;
• Facilitation skills;
• Strong administrative skills;
• Computer skills.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• A master's degree or further postgraduate studies;
• A suitable academic profile;
• Knowledge of managing a residence;
• Knowledge of value-driven management;
• Experience in diversity management.