Vice-President of SHAWCO Education
Vice-President of SHAWCO Education
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Job Description
Level: Executive
Number: Looking for two UCT students
Reports to: Management of SHAWCO and the Board of SHAWCO
Closing date: 23:55 on Friday 1th of October
SHAWCO is a studentrun volunteer society and a standalone Nonprofit Organisation (NPO). This duality allows SHAWCO Education the unique opportunity to engage in a variety of projects and programmes. The overall goal for SHAWCO Education is to help support students (high school and university) in as many ways as possible.
The VicePresident (VP) oversees the societal side of SHAWCO Education. All the activities SHAWCO performs as a UCT society. This would involve planning facilitating and monitoring the activates of SHAWCOs; volunteers and Senior Leadership (SL). Due to this role the VP will need to be confident while interacting with a wide variety of people and situations. Calling for the VP to understand and appreciate most of the relevant information involving SHAWCO. However the VP will be trained guided and assisted to offer them the best opportunity to perform their roles.
SHAWCOs Projects
Below is a list of current and potential projects SHAWCO will engage in.
- Mental Health Workshops for students and volunteers
- Matric support Initiative (MSI) which is SHAWCO provided support for Matric students. For example mentor and mentee programmes
- SHAWCO Digital Literacy SHAWCOs programme to help improve the computer literacy levels of students
- SHAWCO Reading Programme a short project run in Hout Bay to help students enjoy reading
- SHAWCO Bank a longterm drive to ensure volunteers (UCT Students) receive the full benefits of being a SHAWCO volunteer
As a member of the Executive the VicePresident:
- Provides leadership and planning for SHAWCOs short medium and longterm future. This planning can take the following forms
- Attending chairing and leading meetings with SHAWCO volunteers
- Attending meetings to plan for SHAWCO Education projects and programmes
- Collecting then summarising all relevant information involving SHAWOCs societal activities then informing the President who will be busy with SHAWCOs NonProfit activities
- Meetings with other UCT societies to discuss potential partnerships
- Act as a central point of communications between SHAWCOs board and SHAWCOs volunteers
- Help to optimises the overall quality of the participant experience;
- Act as the guide to ensure volunteers help to achieve SHAWCOs goals
- Assume any duties to support the President as delegated by the President;
- Performs various representative and ceremonial functions.
Benefits
- Opportunity to interact with a Nonprofit Organisation (NPO)
- Interactions with SHAWCO employees with years of corporate and NPO experience
- The chance to network with the various 3rd parties SHAWCO engages with. For example Dell
- You will be trained in many valuable project management skills. Skills that will be beneficial for years to come
- UCT Plus hours. UCT Plus is an official way to get recognised volunteer hours.
- Experiences that would look great on your CV
- The opportunity to create new friendships
- Be an important part of SHAWCOs history
- Lastly the chance to meaningfully impact the future of SHAWCO. And by extension the lives of many people within the Western Cape
Requirements
- Be a UCT student in the year 2022
- Have a demonstrated history of leadership experience
- Have a good academic standing
- Have the ability to represent the sector of SHAWCO Education and SHAWCO the organisation
- Have the ability to think critically and strategically considering various perspectives and factors simultaneously to solve problems
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to cooperate in a team
- Ability to interact with SHAWCO volunteers online
Time Commitments
- General presence and availability in the office
- Weekly Exec meetings 2 hours)
- Biweekly SL meetings 1 hour)
- Meetings to help manage the SHAWCO society 3 hours per week)
- Helping to create edit or interact with SHAWCO related documents for example project/programme board reports. 2 hours per week)
In total the VP will need to engage 8 hours of SHAWCO work per week
How to apply
- Complete the online application form by clicking Apply Now below.
- Remember to attach your full Curriculum Vitae (CV) it is labelled Attached Resume.
- Please include at least 2 contactable references in your cover letter or at least 2 written references/testimonials verifying your abilities and overall character.
For any questions about this position please feel free to email DISCLAIMER
SHAWCO Education reserves the right to make changes to the portfolio responsibilities without notice. SHAWCO Education reserves the right not to appoint.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Part-Time
