Coordinator (Operations & Administration : UVA South Africa Global Office)

COORDINATOR (Operations & Administration : UVA South Africa Global Office)

CENTRE FOR HUMANITIES & RESEARCH (FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES)

UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE

The Centre for Humanities Research (University of the Western Cape) is partnering with the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs (University of Virginia, USA) to establish the UVA South Africa Global Office within UWC’s Centre for Humanities Research. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing global scholarship, social justice, and innovation in higher education.

Position Details

Type of Position : 5‑year contract (renewable)

Location : University of the Western Cape Iyatsiba Lab / Cape Town, South Africa

UVA South Africa Global Office

The UVA Global Office in South Africa will serve as a hub for academic exchange, research collaboration, student mobility, and alumni engagement, deepening trans‑hemispheric links between Africa and the United States. The office provides a South African platform to :

• Foster transformative, collaborative research
• Expand mutual learning opportunities
• Engage and support UVA alumni communities across the region
• Amplify UVA’s profile in South Africa for recruiting and admissions

Role Overview

The Administrator (Coordinator) supports day‑to‑day operations of the UVA South Africa Global Office, ensuring efficient administration, logistics, and program delivery. The role reports to the Associate Professor (Senior Manager & Regional Representative) and provides administrative, financial, and stakeholder coordination support to enable strategic leadership and external engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily office administration, scheduling, correspondence, and filing systems.

Support student mobility, faculty exchanges, and research collaborations.

Assist with budgeting, procurement, and expense management.

Draft correspondence, reports, and promotional content.

Qualifications

Additional Advantage

Required Competencies

Closing Date

8 December 2025

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