Coordinator Comprehensive Partnership Portfolio

Stellenbosch - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Stellenbosch University International

Coordinator: Comprehensive Partnership Portfolio (CPP) (Post Level 9)

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. SUI/276/1025

SU International aims to contribute towards the aspiration of Stellenbosch University (SU) to be an internationally recognised research-intensive institution rooted in our community our region and in Africa with a global reach. SU International promotes and enables internationalisation at SU as an evolving comprehensive process involving faculties and PASS environments through:

Purposeful bilateral partnerships in Africa as well as beyond Africa;
Enabling wide participation in multilateral alliances and networks;
Global Learning for a transformative student experience;
Developing a platform for research policy and practice development relating to International Higher Education in Africa.

All supported by:

Focused information management to ensure well-informed decision-making and a sustainable contribution (on all levels) towards SUs aspirations;
An effective and efficient services platform;
Continuous productive national and international stakeholder engagement relevant for our contribution to International Higher Education.

The Centre for Global Engagement (CGE) within Stellenbosch University International (SU International) has a position for a dynamic person interested in the field of internationalisation and international university partnership development. The vacant position is for the role of Senior Coordinator: Comprehensive Partnership Portfolio focusing on coordinating and supporting institutional partnerships within our Comprehensive Partnership Portfolio. The incumbent will report to the Director: Centre for Global Engagement.

Duties/Pligte

In consultation with the respective comprehensive partners their coordinators and the Director: Centre for Global Engagement the incumbent will develop coordinate and oversee the execution of work plans for the respective partnerships of the Comprehensive Partnership Portfolio (CPP).
Partnership development and workplan activities will include implementing agreement provisions monitoring and evaluating workplans and partnership interventions where necessary to ensure the successful implementation of CPP workplans. It will also include where necessary arranging meetings to ensure the above.
Developing and overseeing the seed funding projects within each comprehensive partnership from joint development managing the call within SU advising interested parties and then in collaboration with the international counterparts leading the awards process. M&E will form part of the seed funding process.
Executing and monitoring the individual Comprehensive Partner Workplans in consultation with the respective partner and the Director: Centre for Global Engagement.
Within SU International the incumbent will work closely with team members of the Centre for Global Engagement the Centre for Collaboration in Africa and the International Stakeholders Engagement working group to ensure the transformative impact of the CPP activities.
Working closely and coordinating the CPP activities with various stakeholders within Stellenbosch University such as academics involved in seed funding projects and the Postgraduate Office regarding matters of Joint PhDs.
Providing support to the Director: Centre for Global Engagement who will be engaging with academic environments to ensure buy-in and encouraging the uptake of opportunities offered by the CPP. This activity will also be pursued independently where appropriate and necessary.
Coordinating with the Coordinator: Marketing and Communication to appropriate and impactful communication regarding CPP opportunities and initiatives.
Coordinating with the Coordinator: Multilateral Collaboration and Information Management to ensure the effective information management of the CPP.
Working closely with the Senior Programme Manager: Unit for Partnerships to ensure CPP alignment with the activities of the Unit for Partnerships.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

Bachelors degree equivalent to NQF 7 as minimum.
Five years relevant experience within a higher education institution.
Strong systematic administrative and coordination skills.
Self-management skills excellent communication and interpersonal skills and being a hands-on team player with a demonstrated record of accomplishment to date.
An ability to engage verbally and in writing successfully with individuals across various levels within and external to the organisation.
The ability to take initiative exercise judgement solve problems and work accurately and to deadline with minimal supervision.
Strong understanding of and sensitivity to different cultural issues.
Proven computer proficiency (in MS Word Excel Outlook and the Internet).
Proven project and workplan management skills.
Experience of working with international university partnerships.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

Knowledge in the use of the Universitys administrative and financial systems.

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

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Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Sarah van der Westhuizen Director: Centre for Global Engagement on or at

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Department Description/Departement Beskrywing Stellenbosch University InternationalCoordinator: Comprehensive Partnership Portfolio (CPP) (Post Level 9)(Stellenbosch Campus)Ref. SUI/276/1025SU International aims to contribute towards the aspiration of Stellenbosch University (SU) to be an internatio...

Purposeful bilateral partnerships in Africa as well as beyond Africa;
Enabling wide participation in multilateral alliances and networks;
Global Learning for a transformative student experience;
Developing a platform for research policy and practice development relating to International Higher Education in Africa.

All supported by:

Focused information management to ensure well-informed decision-making and a sustainable contribution (on all levels) towards SUs aspirations;
An effective and efficient services platform;
Continuous productive national and international stakeholder engagement relevant for our contribution to International Higher Education.

In consultation with the respective comprehensive partners their coordinators and the Director: Centre for Global Engagement the incumbent will develop coordinate and oversee the execution of work plans for the respective partnerships of the Comprehensive Partnership Portfolio (CPP).
Partnership development and workplan activities will include implementing agreement provisions monitoring and evaluating workplans and partnership interventions where necessary to ensure the successful implementation of CPP workplans. It will also include where necessary arranging meetings to ensure the above.
Developing and overseeing the seed funding projects within each comprehensive partnership from joint development managing the call within SU advising interested parties and then in collaboration with the international counterparts leading the awards process. M&E will form part of the seed funding process.
Executing and monitoring the individual Comprehensive Partner Workplans in consultation with the respective partner and the Director: Centre for Global Engagement.
Within SU International the incumbent will work closely with team members of the Centre for Global Engagement the Centre for Collaboration in Africa and the International Stakeholders Engagement working group to ensure the transformative impact of the CPP activities.
Working closely and coordinating the CPP activities with various stakeholders within Stellenbosch University such as academics involved in seed funding projects and the Postgraduate Office regarding matters of Joint PhDs.
Providing support to the Director: Centre for Global Engagement who will be engaging with academic environments to ensure buy-in and encouraging the uptake of opportunities offered by the CPP. This activity will also be pursued independently where appropriate and necessary.
Coordinating with the Coordinator: Marketing and Communication to appropriate and impactful communication regarding CPP opportunities and initiatives.
Coordinating with the Coordinator: Multilateral Collaboration and Information Management to ensure the effective information management of the CPP.
Working closely with the Senior Programme Manager: Unit for Partnerships to ensure CPP alignment with the activities of the Unit for Partnerships.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

Bachelors degree equivalent to NQF 7 as minimum.
Five years relevant experience within a higher education institution.
Strong systematic administrative and coordination skills.
Self-management skills excellent communication and interpersonal skills and being a hands-on team player with a demonstrated record of accomplishment to date.
An ability to engage verbally and in writing successfully with individuals across various levels within and external to the organisation.
The ability to take initiative exercise judgement solve problems and work accurately and to deadline with minimal supervision.
Strong understanding of and sensitivity to different cultural issues.
Proven computer proficiency (in MS Word Excel Outlook and the Internet).
Proven project and workplan management skills.
Experience of working with international university partnerships.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling