Director (AD.05.3) - Johannesburg, South Africa - Wits University

Description

• Providing leadership and operational management to the GEO, including managing the full-time and contracted staff members;
• Working strategically within the framework of social justice and institutional transformation, which requires developing a strategic plan for GBH alongside a broader Gender Equity and Transformation Plan;
• Providing strategic leadership on GBH-related issues on campus;
• Acting as the custodian, advocate and executing relevant University policies and procedures relating to combatting GBH;
• Representing GEO at various University meetings and fora and providing regular reports about the GEO's work to all relevant University structures;
• Engaging with stakeholders regarding optimising proactive and current GBH-related interventions;
• Maintaining a contemporary, accurate complaints database;
• Managing GBH-related complaints and cases on behalf of complainants;
• Fundraising for Gender Equity and GBH support and interventions at Wits
• Overseeing the effective and appropriate interventions, investigations, and finalisation of GBH-related complaints; including representing the University in external fora where GEO processes must be defended on behalf of the University; and
• Managing the advocacy and prevention work of GEO

• Postgraduate qualification (ideally a Master's degree) in Law, Humanities, Social Sciences or cognate disciplines.
• At least five years' experience in matters pertaining to gender, including activities such as research, advocacy or litigation.
• Substantial experience in social justice, law or an equivalent field, as well as an understanding of the psychosocial impact of GBH and/or violence.
• Proven ability to run and/or oversee litigation and disciplinary processes.
• Experience in advocacy and management, and, ideally, proven experience of operating within a matrix reporting structure.
• High levels of independent thinking, as well as demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills.
• An understanding of the higher education landscape regulating social cohesion and university governance

This position is offered on a full-time continuous basis and a remuneration package is offered commensurate with the seniority of the position.