Admissions and Selections Academic needed at Mancosa

Job description
Core Functions

Will be responsible for:

•  Receiving application queries from all regions, including Honoris Education Network and SADC regions,
• resolve queries and provide responses
•  Ensuring that assigned applications are reviewed as per the Admissions and Selections SOP, Checklist and
• Policy
•  Ensuring that Management Information System applications are reviewed as per the Admissions and
• Selections SOP, Checklist and Policy
•  Reviewing applications for candidates who are eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), alternate
• programmes and the awarding of credit exemptions
•  Ensuring RPL statistics do not go above 10%
•  Conduct training on the rules and procedures related to Admissions and Selections
•  Develop specific and quality PPT presentations for training
•  Fulfilling any other reasonable request from Management

Minimum requirements
Qualification(s)

•  A Master’s degree (or studying towards a Master’s degree)

Experience

•  Minimum 2 years of work experience in an Academic, deadline driven and process orientated role

Skills and Competencies

•  Consulting and engaging with appropriate stakeholders
•  Statistical efficiency
•  Excellent communication and writing skills
•  Understand regulatory body requirements (e.g. SAQA, DHET and CHE) within the Higher Education landscape
•  Advanced research skills
•  Academic and curriculum knowledge
•  Proficient in MS Office
•  Planning, organising and negotiating skills
•  Integrity and honesty
•  Detail oriented
•  Creative and innovative
•  Ability to work under pressure

Additional Requirements:

•  Will be required to work overtime
•  Will be required to work weekends