- Stellenbosch
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Management
- Reference: ASI/255/0924
Vacancy Details
Employer: Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Strategic Initiatives and Information Governance Division
Project and Strategic Fund Manager (Job Level 7)
(Stellenbosch Campus)
Ref. ASI/255/0924
The Strategic Initiatives and Information Governance Division at Stellenbosch University (SU) plays a critical role in and serves as a hub for advancing institutional strategy and upholding informational integrity. This is achieved through managing and supporting the institutional strategy process, managing strategic and institutional projects and related processes, overseeing, unlocking, integrating and protecting institutional information, and fostering informed decision making to serve SU’s vision.
Duties:
Are you a skilled project manager with a knack for strategic planning and a passion for impactful funding? We’re seeking a dynamic Project and Strategic Fund Manager to lead and manage our key institutional projects and oversee the Stellenbosch University Strategic Fund.
What you’ll do:
• Project planning and development, with specific reference to the Strategic Fund: Spearheading the planning and development of strategic projects, including transitioning to an online platform for managing applications and projects. Developing and refining administrative systems and procedures, ensuring alignment with SU policies, financial standards, and legal requirements.
• Project execution and fund management: Overseeing the entire lifecycle of projects and fund processes. Coordinating the receipt, acknowledgement, and tracking of Strategic Fund applications, and managing the allocation and disbursement of funds.
• Monitoring and evaluation: Conducting thorough reviews and evaluations to ensure compliance and eligibility. Developing and implementing systems to monitor and evaluate project progress, optimising new systems, and supporting impact assessments.
• Stakeholder engagement: Building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth interactions related to projects and the Strategic Fund process.
If you’re a proactive, detail-oriented professional with experience in project management and strategic funding, we want to hear from you! Apply today to make a significant impact at Stellenbosch University.
Required Skills
- Honours Degree Or Equivalent Qualification.
- Project Management Qualification.
- At Least Five Years’ Experience In Project Management.: 5 to 6 years
Candidate Requirements
Requirements:
Essential qualifications:
• Honours degree or equivalent qualification.
• Project management qualification.
Essential work experience:
• At least five years’ experience in project management.
• Experience in optimally using collaborative project management tools (e.g. Smartsheet, MS Project, Monday.com).
Leadership competencies:
• Project / change / financial management.
• Impact and presence.
• Strategic thinking.
• Analytical thinking.
• Resilience.
• Conceptual thinking.
• Building collaborative partnerships.
• Accountability.
Please note that applicants who do not meet all the requirements will not be considered.
Recommendations:
Desirable qualifications:
• Project management certification.
• Financial qualification.
Desirable work experience:
• Five to seven years’ experience as a project manager in higher education.
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About Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students.
The University lies in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands. The University has ten faculties, of which eight – AgriSciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Theology and the larger part of Economic and Management Sciences - are located on the main campus in Stellenbosch with the Faculty of Health Sciences situated on the Tygerberg campus and the Faculty of Military Science in Saldanha. The University's Business School is situated at the Bellville Park campus.
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