Walter Sisulu University is a multi-campus, comprehensive university, with its seat at its Nelson Mandela Drive campus in Mthatha. The university has four campuses in Mthatha, Butterworth, Buffalo City and Queenstown, which are headed by Campus Rectors. Applications are hereby invited for the following position based in Mthatha Campus.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: OPERATIONS & ICT
The main purpose of this role is to lead and manage the section at campus level by ensuring implementation of policies and procedures to operationalize all Facilities Management and ICT User Support Services. The incumbent will remain abreast of and exploit the technology for use in the HE environment and will oversee all levels of legal compliance. S/he will institute and monitor strict protocol in all financial matters within the section.
Key Performance Areas:
- Facilities management
- Property management
- Development of strategies and policies
- Infrastructure and service management
- ICT User support
- Information & Communication technology
- Financial management
- Human Resources Management
- Project management
Minimum requirements:
- Degree in ICT/ Built Environment
- Five(5) years’ experience in ICT/ Built Environment.
Competencies:
- Budget control at Campus level
- Resource management, including people and performance management
- Management of transformation and change
- Decision-making and problem solving
- Communication and presentation skills
- Personal impact, stature and credibility
- Emotional intelligence and sensitivity
- Management of complexity and ambiguity
- Quality assurance and risk management
- Corporate governance
- Health and Safety management
- Environmental Management
- Policy development
- Interpersonal skills
Closing Date:25 August2017 Assumption of duties: 01 April 2017
Applications, which should contain a completed WSU application form obtainable at and comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of required qualifications, identity document and contact details of three referees, should be submitted by post, fax or email to: HR Department, P O Box X1, Mthatha 5100, Tel: 0475022203/2615Fax: 0475202731 , Email:
Applicants who have not been informed about the outcome of their application within two months from the closing date may regard their application as having been unsuccessful.
Issued: 04 August 2017
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