Senior Director (P4) (Division For Global Engagement)

Introduction

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035 which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability Global Footprint and Partnerships and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change UJs mission is To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge. The University is guided by the vision of building An international university of choice anchored in Africa and the global south dynamically shaping a sustainable future.

Duties & Responsibilities

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Job Description

The University seeks to appoint an exceptionally motivated and energetic leader of high professional and academic standing as Senior Director : Global Engagement reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor : Research and Innovation. The Senior Director will provide strategic operational and administrative oversight of the Global Engage- ment Division (Division). The Executive Senior Director must effectively and collegially steward the Division to excel in all aspects related to global engagement while overseeing the following sub-divisions : International student recruitment admissions and marketing study abroad academic services international fundraising and administration international public relations and communications.

The Senior Director : Global Engagement plays a pivotal role in advancing the universitys global engagements international branding and marketing fostering a diverse and inclusive international community and promoting cross-cultural understanding. This portfolio contributes to the universitys international reputation and its ability to prepare students for a globally interconnected world. The main purpose of the role of the Senior Director : Global Engagement is to promote glob- al excellence and stature by providing strategic and operational leadership to the portfolio of global engagement. Further it is to determine articulate implement and lead strategic and operational initiatives in accordance with the Universitys Strategic Plan.

The Senior Director will be expected to :

• Provide visionary leadership to advance the unversitys global enagagement initiatives.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive global engagement strategy that aligns with the universitys strategic plan 2035.
• Plan lead and implement international academic and external stakeholder engagements and delegations.
• Ensure academic and diplomatic protocol is followed in all external stakeholder relations.
• Manage the administrative aspects of global engagement including budgets grants management and compliance with international laws.
• Target recruitment and nurture talented scholars and students with a focus on Africa as well as the globe.
• Develop appropriate marketing strategies and actively drive marketing for international branding rankings recruitment and funding.
• Drive and develop strategies for fundraising and third-stream income generation to enhance and sustain the internationalisation programme of the university.
• Identify and pursue external research funding opportunities from international funding sources collaborators partners government funders and philanthropic support.
• Comprehensively respond to internationalisation-related policy documents draft proposals and reports.
• Assist the Registrar and Executive Deans in the provision of the relevant academic administrative support for international students.
• In partnership with the faculties institutes and research centres drive and / or support initiatives to realise the Universitys Strategic Plans.
• Develop update articulate and implement institutional global engagement strategies.
• Oversee services and support for international students including admissions visa assistance orientation and cultural integration.
• Drive the portrayal and marketing to the rest of the world through the use of its marketing materials media works publishing and research outputs.
• Ensure compliance with international regulations immigration policies and legal requirements related to international students and activities.
• Ensure the effective responsible and efficient management and utilisation of the divisions finances and resources.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with international universities institutions and organisations.
• Oversee and implement innovative staff development and management initiatives including retention and recruitment.
• Ensure a collegial and supportive working environment.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Competencies (Technical Skills and Behavioural Attributes) required

Recommendation

Terms of appointment

Retirement Age

Application

Required Experience :

Exec

Key Skills

Business Development,Employee Orientation,Public Health,Account Management,VersionOne,Conflict Management,Project Management,Relationship Management,Team Management,Customer relationship management,Human Resources,Public Speaking

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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