Senior Bursary Officer needed at Stellenbosch University

Duties       

• Providing information to and addressing queries from students and parents in person, or via email or telephone.
• Adhering to the standard operating procedures of the Centre for Undergraduate Bursaries and Loans as well as those of the various funders regarding the administration of bursaries.
• Providing data, information and insight for strategic and operational support.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring that all funds-related information be provided and captured or updated on Stellenbosch University’s (SU) system.
• Monitoring and evaluating processes and systems in the SU financial aid environment against internal matrices and by benchmarking against other institutions.
• Participating in internal control tests and audits, and providing feedback to auditors.
• Awarding bursaries with reference to applications, nominations according to specific donor requirements or funders’ decisions.
• Assisting with processing applications and nominations.
• Processing allowance disbursement, cancellation and refunding.
• Compiling reports, performing reconcilitions, compiling and giving presentations on Centre funds.
• Performing ad hoc tasks as operationally required.
• Performing administrative tasks related to the above duties.  

Job Requirements        

• A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent three-year post-matric qualification.
• At least two years’ experience in a relevant environment (funding/financial aid).
• High-level computer literacy (among others, in Outlook, Word and SharePoint).
• Proven advanced Excel skills.
• Proven experience in data capturing, management and analysis.
• Excellent financial management and administrative skills.
• Effective planning, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to function in a multilingual environment.
• Sound interpersonal skills and the ability to function as part of a team.
• The ability to function effectively under pressure.
• The ability to function independently and pay attention to detail.
• The willingness and availability to work outside normal office hours on own initiative if operationally required.