Senior Coordinator: Science, Technology - Pretoria, South Africa - University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria

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Pretoria, South Africa

2 weeks ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The responsibilities of the

Senior Coordinator:
STEAM include but are not limited to the following:

Coordinate the development of the curriculum for transdisciplinary modules with

teams from all the faculties;

Manage and coordinate STEAMrelated projects (offerings at the Groenkloof Campus together with coordinators);
Plan and coordinate the Saturday UP-PUA programme and its activities:
Draft overall project plans and prioritise activities and tasks with the team;
Initiate activities and stakeholder and services provider involvement;
Monitor target dates in the programme, initiatives and activities and remind role players of tasks, commitments and expected inputs and outputs;
Conceptualise, formulate, organise, and prioritise ideas and tasks;
Manage time and adhere to deadlines;
Ensure the readiness of all the necessary resources human, infrastructure and teaching and learning for classes; and
Coordinate collaboration with external and internal stakeholders with respect to curriculum implementation.

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Staff Management

Liaise with the UP-PUA Manager, Senior Coordinator
Academic and the Research unit with respect to the UP-PUA learners' support programme and related activities;
Attend relevant campus committee meetings;
Manage communications between external reviewers (Knowledge area experts), quality advisors, course coordinators, teachers, and tutors; and

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Reporting

Establish a strategy to monitor data to evaluate the effectiveness of the programme;
Liaise with the Data Analytics administrator and monitor data in terms of attendance and performance in the various courses;
Collate and organise data in specific reporting formats;
Compile and submit quarterly progress and annual reports to the management; and
Present progress reports to management and to other programme stakeholders.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Masters in a STEAM field with a postgraduate certificate in Education OR Masters in STEAM Education;
At least four years' experience in the following:
Experience in a tertiary or academic environment and in STEAM disciplines;
Experience of after or outofschool programmes for high school learners;
Experience in financial administration and project management;
Events management and programme coordination;
Experience in the use of appropriate ERP systems preferably PeopleSoft including the PeopleSoft Financial system;
Experience in curriculum development and STEAM pedagogies; and
Program management and development procedures.
At least one year project management experience.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

Highly developed planning, organisation and coordination skills;
Excellent programme development skills;
Good project management skills;
Excellent information management and infographic skills;
Excellent general and technical report writing skills;
Good financial administration skills;
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to work with diverse and multidisciplinary teams;
Excellent timemanagement and organizational skills;
Accuracy and attention to detail;
Good relationship management and interpersonal skills;
Excellent time management skills;
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
Excellent technological skills and advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office suite;
Advanced problemsolving and critical thinking skills;
Ability to work with diverse teams;
Client focussed;
Good leadership and human resource management skills; and
High level of flexibility and responsiveness and ability to adapt to and work effectively in a diverse set of situations with individuals and groups.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

MEd in Science Education with a speciality in Physics or Physical Science;
Skills in programme development and five years' experience in human resources support;
PhD in Science Education;
Project management qualification;
Proficiency in a second language will be an added advantage;
Willingness to work outside official office hours, as and when required; and
Valid driver's licence.

The all-inclusive remuneration package for this contract position will be commensurate with the incumbent's level of appointment, as determined by University of Pretoria policy guidelines.

A comprehensive CV;
Recently certified copies of qualifications; and

The University of Pretoria reserves the right contact its own referees.

CLOSING DATE:
26 June 2023

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._
The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions._