Chief Executive Officer

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

About The Company:

Our client is a representative body for technology-focused higher education universities in South Africa.
The promotion of pertinent, influential, entrepreneurial, and globally competitive qualifications based on partnerships in work-integrated learning with business, industry, and research institutions, both locally and internationally, is the representative body’s strategic goal. This will ensure that Africa’s economy remains vibrant.

Duration of Contract:
5 Years

Geographical Area:
Anywhere in South Africa
Work From Home: Travel to Gauteng once every two weeks for one day, travel costs accounted for.

Remuneration:

The Body offers a competitive cost-to-company remuneration package, plus:
13th Cheque
Cell Phone & Data/Internet Allowance
Laptop & World-Class Printer

Purpose of The Role:

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) oversees and supports the Body’s daily operations in addition to providing strategic direction. The Body’s Board Chairperson is the person to whom the CEO reports.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Doctoral degree or equivalent obtained from an accredited institution.
At least 10 years of proven experience in academic management and administration at senior management level.
A track record in teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement commensurate with the levels of Professor or Associate Professor.
Evidence of peer-reviewed accredited publications.
Evidence of successful supervision of Master’s and Doctoral students and other research outputs at the Professor /Associate Professor level.
A track record of developing and maintaining relationships with the industry, professional bodies, and the national/ international community.
Practical knowledge and experience of quality assurance processes.
A thorough understanding of the South African Higher Education landscape.
Proven sound financial management in an organisational setting, preferably in Higher Education.
Evidence of successful fundraising endeavours.
Proven human resource management skills.
Evidence of establishing and maintaining regional and international linkages and mobilising mutually beneficial national and international education, government, business, and industry ecosystems and networks

Key Performance Areas:

Proving Strategic Leadership
Communicate with the Board of Directors.
Coordinate strategic implementations.
Manage and oversee the operations of the Secretariat.
Develop an operational plan.
Oversee, coordinate, and facilitate the activities of projects and teams.
Represent and oversee the representation in the relevant Forums.
Advancing the technology-focused higher education space as a niche area in the Higher Education sphere.

Policy analysis and implementation

Devise policies and strategies that will position the Body as a leader among similar higher education consortia.
Research, analyse, and review related policy documents.
Advise the Board strategically.

Strategic partnerships and advancement

Build and strengthen relationships within the governmental environment, post-school education, corporate bodies, SETAs, community/civic bodies, etc.
Promote and initiate regional and international linkages and collaborations, including establishing joint ventures and funded projects.
Promote and monitor the image of the Body and advocate for Body member institutions.
Engage with funders – secure projects (proposal writing and funding applications).

Governance and compliance management

Produce the Annual Report to the Board.
Quality assurance and risk management.
Evaluate and track the success of the company in reaching its goals.
Financial management and sustainability of the organisation, including fundraising

Human resource management

COMPETENCIES:

Provide strategic leadership
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
General management and people management
Corporate governance
Budget and financial management
Project management
Writing skills
Networking skills
Quality assurance and risk management
Change management and organisational development
Knowledge of academic peer recognition processes
National and international trends in higher education
Information management systems
Knowledge of the NSI in South Africa
Building strategic alliances and partnerships
Personal impact, stature, and credibility
Emotional intelligence and political sensitivity