COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHE) The South African Council on Higher Education (CHE) is an independent statutory body established by the Higher Education Act (Act No. 101 of 1997, as amended). As the Quality Council for Higher Education in terms of the National Qualifications Framework Act (Act No 67 of 2008, as amended) it advises the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation on all higher education matters, and is responsible for quality assurance and promotion through the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC).
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for appointment to the following position: SENIOR ICT MANAGER DIRECTORATE: CORPORATE SERVICES TOTAL COST OF EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE R1 216 824.00 PA The CHE seeks to appoint a Senior ICT Manager in the Corporate Services Directorate. The position offers exciting opportunities for the incumbent to engage in quality assurance projects influencing higher education standards and the quality of delivery of programmes. Reporting to the Director: Corporate Services, the successful candidate will have to perform at the level of a Senior ICT Manager while leading and overseeing the establishment of the CHE’s Information Technology infrastructure including leading the development of the product roadmap, deployment, maintenance, ICT governance and managing the provision of all Information Technology related services including:
The successful candidate should have:
Computer Skills:
Competencies (Knowledge/Skills/attributes): The candidate must demonstrate the following competencies: Core Competencies: Ability to identify and develop a clear business vision for the ICT team or organisation from a range of possibilities; Understand the relationships between different information and see the broader context; Use existing theories and concepts to understand practical situations; Create new concepts to explain complex information; Formulate broad strategies and approaches that will best achieve the CHE goals and objectives; Align their own behaviour with the goals and objectives of the organisation; Act in ways that are beneficial to the organisation; Identify and develop talent in individuals, providing positive support to allow the individual to achieve their potential; Implement and monitor change within the workplace; Communicate clear reasons for change initiatives and addresses criticism of them to obtain others buy-in; Maintain high standards of honesty and trustworthiness. Consider ethical implications of issues and decisions while remaining pragmatic; Use appropriate opportunities to bring difficult or sensitive issues into the open; Effectively track and evaluate projects against agreed objectives and principles to ensure compliance through effectively managed processes; Understand how elements operate interpedently within an overall process or system; Consider how the implications of changing one element may have on the other parts of a process; Easily establish and develop effective and positive professional relationships with others; Make a positive first impression, displaying immediate presence and credibility; Provide accurate budget plans and monitor expenses in line with the financial strategy; and Provide accurate financial data when required. Process Competencies: Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions considering all the available sources of information and alternatives; Express clear and rational reasons for taking a decision. Demonstrate a high attention to detail, ensuring the accuracy of work completed; Plan work to meet defined objectives; Schedule in advance the steps and resources required in a task or project; Build in contingencies; Organise information and resources effectively; Prioritise tasks according to their urgency and/or importance; Break down and analyse information effectively; Identify the causes of problems and propose realistic and practical solutions to address them; Communicate information (verbally and written) in a clear and confident manner; and Adapt to languages that suite the audience and check their understanding. APPLICATION PROCEDURES To apply please submit a completed job application form available from the CHE website (www.che.ac.za/vacancies), a CV and certified copies of qualifications accompanied by a detailed motivation regarding your suitability for the position, as well as how you meet each of the stipulated requirements. The names and contact numbers of three work-related referees should be provided. Applications not on the prescribed application form and submitted without the certified copies attached will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to Affirmative Portfolios, for attention Destiny Penniken via e-mail to [email protected] or hand delivered to 14 Petunia Street, Corner Main Road, La Rocca Office Park, Block E, Bryanston. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 30 days after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo psychometric tests and competency assessments to determine their suitability for employment. Further details pertaining to conditions of service including remuneration are available from [email protected]. Details related to the technical aspects of the position may be directed to [email protected]. The CHE is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve its equity objectives. Therefore, people from designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Closing date: 08 November 2024 No late applications will be considered. Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for appointment to the following position: ICT TECHNICIAN DIRECTORATE: CORPORATE SERVICES BASIC SALARY (EXCLUDING BENEFITS) R444 036.00 PA The CHE seeks to appoint an IT Technician in the Corporate Services Directorate. The position offers exciting opportunities for the incumbent to engage in quality assurance projects influencing higher education standards and the quality of delivery of programmes. Reporting to the Senior ICT Manager, the successful candidate will provide technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance of information and communication technology systems including assisting end-users with hardware and software issues, ensuring the functionality of IT equipment, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the CHE technology infrastructure. The candidate should have the ability to perform following duties:
The successful candidate should have:
Computer Skills:
Competencies (Knowledge/Skills/attributes): The candidate must demonstrate the following competencies: Core competencies: Ability to implement and monitor change within the workplace; Communicate clear reasons for change initiatives and address criticism of them to obtain others buy-in; Maintain high standard of honesty and trustworthiness; Consider ethical implications of issues and decisions while remaining pragmatic; Use appropriate opportunities to bring difficult or sensitive issues into the open; Effectively track and evaluate projects against agreed objectives and principles to ensure compliance through effectively managed processes; Understand how elements operate interpedently within an overall process or system; Consider the implications of changing one element may have on the other parts of a process; Easily establish and develop effective and positive professional relationships with others; and make a positive first impression, displaying immediate presence and credibility. Process competencies: Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions considering all the available sources of information and alternatives; Express clear and rational reasons for taking a decision; Demonstrate a high attention to detail, ensuring the accuracy of work completed; Plan work to meet defined objectives; Schedule in advance the steps and resources required in a task or project; Build in contingencies; Organise information and resources effectively; Prioritise tasks according to their urgency and/or importance; Break down and analyse information effectively; Identify the causes of problems and propose realistic and practical solutions to address them; Communicate information (verbally and written) in a clear and confident manner; and adapt to languages that suite the audience and check their understanding. APPLICATION PROCEDURES To apply please submit a completed job application form available from the CHE website (www.che.ac.za/vacancies), a CV and certified copies of qualifications accompanied by a detailed motivation regarding your suitability for the position, as well as how you meet each of the stipulated requirements. The names and contact numbers of three work-related referees should be provided. Applications not on the prescribed application form and submitted without the certified copies attached will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to Affirmative Portfolios, for attention Destiny Penniken via e-mail to [email protected] or hand delivered to 14 Petunia Street, Corner Main Road, La Rocca Office Park, Block E, Bryanston. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 30 days after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo psychometric tests and competency assessments to determine their suitability for employment. Further details pertaining to conditions of service including remuneration are available from [email protected]. Details related to the technical aspects of the position may be directed to [email protected]. The CHE is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve its equity objectives. Therefore, people from designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Closing date: 08 November 2024 No late applications will be considered.
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for appointment to the following position: DEPUTY ORGANISATIONAL SECRETARY SUB-PROGRAMME: GOVERNANCE BASIC SALARY (EXCLUDING BENEFITS) R 552 081.00 PA The CHE seeks to appoint the Deputy Organisational Secretary in the Office of the CEO to provide support to the Organisational Secretary in delivering effective and efficient corporate secretarial and governance services to the Council, its committees and other Governance Structures within the Council on Higher Education Reporting to the Organisational Secretary, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
The successful candidate should have:
Competencies (Knowledge/Skills/attributes): The candidate must demonstrate – Knowledge of the higher education system and the higher education policies, in particular, the role of the CHE and other Quality Councils; High level proficiency in English [communicate information (verbally and written) in a clear and confident manner]; Intermediate numerical skills; High level reasoning capacity; Ability to align their own behaviour with the goals and objectives of the organisation; Maintain high standards of honesty and trustworthiness and confidentiality; Easily establish and develop effective and positive professional relationships with others; Make a positive first impression, displaying immediate presence and credibility; Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions considering all the available sources of information and alternatives; Pay high attention to detail and ensure the accuracy of work completed; and plan work to meet defined objectives. APPLICATION PROCEDURES To apply please submit a completed job application form available from the CHE website (www.che.ac.za/vacancies), a CV and certified copies of qualifications accompanied by a detailed motivation regarding your suitability for the position, as well as how you meet each of the stipulated requirements. The names and contact numbers of three work-related referees should be provided. Applications not on the prescribed application form and submitted without the certified copies attached will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to Affirmative Portfolios, for attention Destiny Penniken via e-mail to [email protected] or hand delivered to 14 Petunia Street, Corner Main Road, La Rocca Office Park, Block E, Bryanston. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 30 days after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo psychometric tests and competency assessments to determine their suitability for employment. Further details pertaining to conditions of service including remuneration are available from [email protected]. Details related to the technical aspects of the position may be directed to [email protected]. The CHE is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve its equity objectives. Therefore, people from designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Closing date: 08 November 2024 No late applications will be considered.
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