NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SCHEME (NSFAS) VACANCIES

The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
 
RISK, LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE EXECUTIVE
Type & Grade: Market Related (Five Year Fixed Term Contract)
Vacancy: No 02 of 2022/23 Department & Unit
Office of the Chief Executive Officer
 
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The main purpose of the job is to identify, measure, monitor, mitigate, and manage all types of risks arising from the internal and external organisation environment. The job is secondly responsible for leading and directing the Risk Function and to ensure effective strategic as well as operational risk management, compliance and governance.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop, Monitor, Improve and Measure Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Practices
• Create a fit for purpose departmental structure.
• Oversee the overall organisational policy development.
• Document, communicate and manage related policies.
• Assess, audit and improve risk, compliance and governance practices.
• Identify key controls and establish risk mitigation procedures.
• Improve forensic practices.
• Improve organisational GRC awareness and provide value adding services
• Improve organisational values.
• Identify, assess and prioritize risk.
• Report on risks.
• Remain current and stay abreast on risk, compliance and governance requirements.
• Monitor and lead the implementation of the organisational audit plan.
 
Contribute to Strategic Development for the Department
• Provide input into the strategy for the department/section.
• Develop and maintain relevant policies & procedures.
• Provide input into budget and ensure budget management.
• Improve financial management practices for GRC department.
• Achieve departmental operations plan objectives.
• Improve governance, risk and compliance practices for GRC department.
• Resolve and close internal and external audit findings.
 
Ensure Compliance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Sound Reporting
• Use of standard reporting templates and tools and make recommendations for improvements over time.
• Monitor compliance of section and direct reports with compliance needs of the APP service unit plans.
• Submit performance and compliance reports timeously and to required standards.
• Report on business performance.
 
Leading High-Performance Teams
• Set, control and report on key performance areas and performance contracts.
• Coach, mentor and train the team and develop reports for performance improvement, career progression and recognition purposes.
• Maintain compliance, consistency, and take corrective action when needed.
• Participate in HR and organisational recruitment processes.
• Improve employee engagements.
 
Ensure Compliance to all HSEQ Legislation, Policy & Procedures
• Maintain and support HSEQ policies, standards and principles.
• Oversee the section’s HSEQ legal compliance to meet departmental requirements.
• Act as the primary information source for the team, communicate and maintain quality control policies and standard work procedures to functional teams.
• Ensure that service suppliers to the function are not exposed to hazards to their health and safety.
 
Board Committee Reporting
• Develop reports on the GRC value chain practices to the Office of the CEO, Board Committee and the Board.
• Submit policies for review and adoption
• Report on audit and risk issue identified in GRC and controls put in place
 
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• Postgraduate qualification in Law/Commerce/Business/Auditing
• 10 years’ experience in a similar position, of which 5 years is at a senior management level
Preferred:
• Masters’ qualification in Law (LLM).
• More than 5 years’ experience in a management role.
• Auditing background.
 
Skill and Competencies:
• Strategic and visionary leadership
• Resource management, including people and performance management
• Building interpersonal relationships
• Decision-making and problem solving
• Building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Emotional intelligence
• Political sensitivity
• Transformation and change leadership
• Systems & Flexible thinking
• Diplomatic sensitivity
• Persuasion
• Negotiating
• Business knowledge
• Strategic thinking
• Resilience
 
Computer skills required:
• MS Word – Intermediate
• MS Excel – Intermediate
• MS Power Point – Intermediate
• MS Outlook – Intermediate
 
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: NSFAS offer a Competitive Remuneration Package.
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
 
 
PLEASE NOTE
 
Closing date: 06 May 2022
 
Interested applicants must complete an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications, and names of three contactable referees to Ms. Fayroes Sherry via email jobs@nsfas.org.za.
 
NSFAS does not consider late applications. Staff on Leave must ensure that they check the NSFAS portals for advertised vacancies and familiarize themselves with the respective closing dates. NSFAS only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates.
 
If you do not hear from NSFAS within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
 
Enquiries: Email: fayroess@nsfas.org.za
 
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
 
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “

The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
 
MANAGER: PMO 
TYPE & GRADE: Market Related (Permanent)
Vacancy No: 01 of 2022/23
Department & Unit: ICT
 
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The main purpose of the job is to effectively implement the NSFAS Digital Transformation portfolio and related projects, ensure business and ICT continuous alignment and identify process improvement opportunities.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Digital Portfolio and Transformation
• Create and drive new ways of working (nWoW) across the end-to-end NSFAS value chain, including projects or change initiatives to existing systems
• Own and drive the NSFAS digital transformation roadmap and delivery
• Manage project uncertainty and understanding the impacts on the project portfolio/programme and wider business
• Drive various aspects of the projects and programmes in collaboration with the business executives
• Maintain close working relationships with the project sponsor, the business areas, and the finance managers, to always understand the financials on all projects within the portfolio/programme
• Drive the creation and implementation of common project methodology, including support for agile organizational design
• Agile project portfolio management including release delivery
• Integration and alignment of agile frameworks and methodologies to accelerate Agile Adoption
• Work closely with business stakeholders on what is required, applying best practice and “new” thinking to the transformation process
• Apply modelling techniques to anticipate the impact of future deployments on current process architecture. The outcomes of the analysis and modelling processes are compiled into process transformation plans, which will serve to inform future digital plans and budgets.
• Coordinate a rigorous process for transfer to business-as-usual operations on completion of a project
 
Business Impact
• Provide input into strategic initiatives and projects around business optimizations and value creation
• Define priority opportunities with high level of organizational impact within manageable levels of investment that generates an optimal return on investment
• Drive continuous improvement of quantitative and qualitative factors that will improve costs, quality and service
• Identify and develop the supporting business case underpinning strategic opportunities
• Manage different stakeholder expectations
• Provide information and analysis to support key strategic decisions and long-term planning implementation
 
Continuous Improvement
• Re-engineer, optimize, simplify, and rationalize current legacy processes to improve existing execution services
• Direct and manage the resolution of highly complex challenges within the NSFAS eco-system
• Investigate and evaluate process improvement and digitization projects to ensure alignment with the overall NSFAS Digital strategy and business architecture
• Ensure governance frameworks for business process and quality are adhered to
• Interface with Process & Service Design counterparts
• Ensure operational gaps are recognized and appropriate corrective actions are identified and progressed on a timely basis
• Change requirement diagnosis, stakeholder management, plan, and change facilitation
 
Lead High Performance Team
• Accountable and responsible for financial management of line budgets across delivery
• Responsible for allocation of project and analysis resources across work (fulfilling demand)
• Responsible for the training and upskilling of the resources within the function to ensure understanding and knowledge of all relevant standards, methodologies, and practices
• Track team productivity and product delivery by applying lean estimation techniques, emphasizing the delivery of working software
 
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• BSc or BCom Honours qualification
• Project Management qualification
• Business Administration qualification
• A minimum of 7 years’ related experience, of which at least three (3) years must have been in a management role
Preferred:
• MSc, MCom or MBA qualification
• PMP certification
• Prince II certification
• AGILE project management certification
• Experience in the management of ICT Development (Agile/Prince II/PMBOK), Infrastructure projects and business operations type projects
 
Skill and Competencies:
• Results driven personality and character
• Self-Motivated Team Player
• Ethical consciousness and conduct
• Legal and Commercially minded
• Proactive and loyal to the organisation
• Independent, Objective, and Impartial
• Emotionally intelligent and communicates well as Excellent negotiation skills
 
Computer skills required:
• MS Word –Intermediate
• MS Excel – Intermediate
• MS Power Point – Intermediate
• MS Outlook – Intermediate
 
 
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: NSFAS offer a Competitive Remuneration Package.
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
 
PLEASE NOTE
 
Closing date: 06 May 2022
 
Interested applicants must complete an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications, and names of three contactable referees to Ms. Fayroes Sherry via email jobs@nsfas.org.za.  
 
NSFAS does not consider late applications. Staff on Leave must ensure that they check the NSFAS portals for advertised vacancies and familiarize themselves with the respective closing dates. NSFAS only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates.
 
If you do not hear from NSFAS within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
 
Enquiries: Email: fayroess@nsfas.org.za
 
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
 
 “NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “

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The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
 
LEGAL LEAD 
Type & Grade: Market Related (Permanent)
Vacancy No: 03 of 2022/23
Department & Unit: Office of the Chief Executive Officer
 
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The main purpose of the job is to manage the legal services and provision of legal advisory services in support of NSFAS’ operations. The job is secondly responsible for the effective management of all legal and contractual risks. The job is lastly responsible for all governance related matters in terms of the efficient and lawful administration, including the drafting of regulations where necessary.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contribute to Strategic Development for the Department
• Develop and maintain the legal strategy and work plan.
• Collaborate with the risk and compliance to define and maintain the compliance universe, compliance management processes and drive implementation
• Manage the legal service budget
• Work across the GRC unit to strengthen the unit overall and contribute to its overall success (not just that of legal services).
• Provide input into budget and ensure budget management.
 
Legal Services Operations
• Develop, implement and maintain all policies and processes for all legal services
• Support the core operations within the entity from a legal perspective, including the assistance with the drafting of relevant policies (such as the student funding policy), and MOUs with institutions and third parties to enable the work of the operations unit
• Provide labour law advice and compliance where required
• Oversee compliance to PAJA, PFMA, NCA, POPI and NSFAS Act
• Assist with contract enforcement
• Assist and manage contract dispute management
• Drafting of regulations where required
• Handling responses to the media, Parliament or other oversight type bodies
• Providing legal opinions and advice
• Providing legal support to the forensic team
• Providing legal support to the entity generally
• Overseeing and managing the ethics hotline
• Review and provide legal advice on tender documents.
• Participate on the bid evaluation committee to ensure practices followed are in line with legislation.
• Manage ongoing litigation matters and advise management accordingly.
• Liaise with relevant departments, in collaboration with the compliance officer, to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management
• Review and draft contracts, MOUs, and agreements in line with all statutory and/or legal requirements.
• Provide and interpret legal information.
• Conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Conduct legal research where needed.
• Write the terms of reference when specialist advice from external legal firms is required and manage the relationship with the legal firms to ensure performance. On an ad-hoc basis.
 
Ensure Compliance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Sound Reporting.
• Use of approved reporting templates and tools and make recommendations for improvements over time.
• Submit legal reports timeously and to required standards.
 
Leading High-Performance Teams
• Set, control and report on key performance areas and performance contracts.
• Coach, mentor and train the team and develop reports for performance improvement, career progression and recognition purposes.
• Maintain compliance, consistency, and take corrective action when needed.
• Participate in HR and organisational recruitment processes.
 
Legal Services Impact and Reporting
• Report on all legal services activity at agreed intervals
• Report on legal outcomes
• Collaborate with other units in order to bring about recommended changes to the legal compliance landscape, such that line one and two are strengthened
• Provide input and advice as follows (this is not exhaustive and is to be used as a guide:
▪ Business improvements opportunities
▪ Risk and compliance matters
▪ Regulatory matters
▪ Forensic matters
▪ Governance matters
▪ General legal compliance improvements
 
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• LLB
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate
• At least 10 years’ experience in the legal profession, of which at least 5 at a management level
• Must demonstrate a multi-disciplinary legal experience across some or all of the following:
▪ Sound understanding of PAJA and its application and compliance thereto
▪ Contract drafting and management
▪ Sound understanding of government supply chain regulations and requirements
▪ Labour law advice and compliance
▪ Compliance management
▪ PFMA compliance
▪ Contract enforcement
▪ Dispute management
▪ Drafting of regulations
▪ Handling responses to the media, Parliament or other oversight type bodies
▪ Litigation
• Track record of having provided legal opinions
 
Preferred:
• MBA
• LLM qualification
• 12 years’ experience in a similar role.
• In addition to the above:
• In depth understanding of development finance, credit, contract and labour legislations
• Consumer Credit Act
• In depth understanding of the King Code on Governance particularly in a public entity context
• Good network with other financial services providers and structures
• Exposure to Higher Education
• Understanding of management processes in higher education institutions
• In depth knowledge of relevant legislation applicable to Public Entities
• Exposure to union negotiations
 
Skill and Competencies:
• Stress tolerance
• Multitasking
• Planning skills
• Problem solving
• Innovation
• Analytical thinking
• Integrity
• Change management skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Management skills
• Resilience
• Time management
• Commercial acumen
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
 
Computer skills required:
• MS Word – Advanced
• MS Excel – Advanced
• MS Power Point – Advanced
• MS Outlook – Advanced
 
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: NSFAS offer a Competitive Remuneration Package.
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
 
 
PLEASE NOTE
 
Closing date: 06 May 2022
 
Interested applicants Interested applicants must complete an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications, and names of three contactable referees to Ms. Fayroes Sherry via email jobs@nsfas.org.za.
 
NSFAS does not consider late applications. Staff on Leave must ensure that they check the NSFAS portals for advertised vacancies and familiarize themselves with the respective closing dates. NSFAS only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates.
If you do not hear from NSFAS within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
 
Enquiries: Email: fayroess@nsfas.org.za
 
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
 
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “

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The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
 
NSFAS COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT X 2
(Permanent)
Type & Grade: Market Related
Vacancy No: 26 of 2021/22
Department & Unit: Office of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board
 
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The primary purpose of the position is to provide the full range of secretariat, governance, and compliance support to ensure the effective functioning of the Management Committee (Mancom) and various Board Subcommittees in accordance with legislative requirements and corporate governance best practices. The successful incumbent will be responsible for monitoring compliance by adhering to applicable laws and regulations, committee decisions and resolutions. Co-ordinating procedural requirements associated with the provision of a Committee Secretariat service through the planning of schedules for meetings and allocations, monitoring the delivery of quality reports and accurately recorded minutes of proceedings and communicating across a broad spectrum, to disseminate information and/or guidance on policy and procedural compliance issues concerning discussions and decision-making.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Secretariat Operations
• Organise and prepare agendas and papers for relevant committees, as assigned
• Prepare and collate Committee Packs
• Manage the scheduling of all meetings
• Together with the Chair of that committee, organise the committee’s annual plan in terms of its mandate, and actively manage this plan to ensure compliance with the committee’s terms of reference and legislation.
• Take accurate minutes and distribute within agreed timelines, draft accurate resolutions for signature, maintain signed resolutions and minutes, and maintain an auditable filing system
• Draft accurate and complete follow-up actions arising from meetings
• Communicate matters arising and action items to action owners and follow up on actions within agreed timelines
• Maintain statutory records, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries, as appropriate
• Monitor cycle times, triggering renewed committee and board memberships, where appropriate
• Deal with relevant correspondence and collate information and distribute information as directed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action
• Execute any other duties as may be determined from time to time
 
Governance and Compliance
• Remain abreast with technical professional development matters
• Remain abreast with organizational changes
• Need to make sure that the policies are reviewed and approved by the Board Sub-committee when required
• Need to maintain a governance register
 
Stakeholder Management
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders both internal and external to achieve outcomes
 
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
▪ B Com Law or LLB
▪ Professional or Advanced qualification through Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa or working towards achieving CGISA(CSSA) qualification or equivalent or with extensive experience as a Company or Committee Secretariat.
▪ Minimum of 5 years’ experience in company secretarial, governance, legal or regulatory environment
▪ Previous demonstrated experience of having worked at the Board and Executive level
▪ Experience in the field of corporate governance with a strong understanding of Secretariat processes & governance in both the public and private sectors
▪ Overall knowledge of primary legislation applicable. Companies Act, King IV & associated statutes & regulatory framework
Beneficial skills and experience:
▪ Overall knowledge of primary legislation applicable, such as the PFMA, Companies Act, King IV & associated statutes and regulatory frameworks
▪ Chartered Institute of Secretaries (CIS) membership / Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa
 
Core Competencies:
▪ Operate with high levels of accuracy and diligence
▪ Be proactive and take initiative
▪ Deadline driven
▪ Excellent Stakeholder Relationship Management
▪ Excellent Planning and Organising Skills
▪ Retains confidentiality of all meetings and discussions
▪ Sound filing system that is easily audited
▪ Excellent command of and fluency in the English language, both written & verbal; and
▪ Strong drafting (the ability to take meeting minutes) and administrative skills with attention to detail.
▪ Ability to handle multiple committees
▪ Ability to work under pressure
 
Computer skills required:
▪ MS Word – Intermediate to Advanced
▪ MS Excel – Intermediate
▪ MS PowerPoint –Intermediate to Advanced
▪ MS Outlook – Intermediate
 
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: NSFAS offer a Competitive Remuneration Package.
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
 
 
PLEASE NOTE
 
Closing date: 12 April 2022
 
Interested applicants should send detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications, and names of three contactable referees to Ms. Nokulunga Mtse via email jobs@nsfas.org.za.  
 
NSFAS does not consider late applications. Staff on Leave must ensure that they check the NSFAS portals for advertised vacancies and familiarize themselves with the respective closing dates. NSFAS only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates.
 
If you do not hear from NSFAS within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
 
Enquiries: Email: fayroess@nsfas.org.za  or nokulungam@nsfas.org.za
 
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
 
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “

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The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
 
MANAGER: POLICY AND RESEARCH 
Type & Grade: Market Related
(Permanent)
Vacancy No: 04 of 2022/23
Department & Unit: Office of the Chief Executive Officer
 
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The purpose of the job is to support the Executives and Senior Management by tracking, analysing and synthesizing corporate/government policy developments (both local and global) and sector-specific insights and research that will potentially be a vital tool for strategic interventions, future funding opportunities and longer-term policy decisions around financial aid.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contribute to Strategic Development for the Department
• Provide input into the strategy for the department/section.
• Develop and maintain relevant policies & procedures.
• Prepare and implement the annual policy and research strategy to support the overall strategic aims and objectives.
• Facilitate the development of the policy and research strategy, annual plans and policies.
• Conduct a review of policy and research strategy, annual plans and policies.
• Oversee the implementation of the service unit plans.
• Develop and lead a coherent and coordinated policy and research programme that supports NSFAS to grow its influence and visibility.
• Develop, deliver and review NSFAS national campaigns as appropriate working closely with.
• Ensure the correct approval processes are followed and implemented by working with the CEO and the Board
 
Conduct Unit Administration
• Once approval is received, conduct relevant project research.
• Conceptualize projects and gather relevant data for project research.
• Analyse the research data.
• Prepare research reports on data analysed.
• Send report for approval and present at Manco / Board Committees for approval.
• Ensure research knowledge is accessible to the unit once approved.
 
Provide Support to Executives and Business Units
• Develop presentations that support organisational wide business units.
• Provide assistance and interpretation of available organisational data towards business unit reports.
 
Manage Unit Budget
• Compile and deliver the annual policy and research budget and business plan activities and KPIs, reporting monthly variances and forecasts to Finance and taking appropriate remedial action.
• Develop budget for own areas of responsibility.
• Monitor compliance with approved and take corrective action where necessary.
Manage Internal and External Stakeholder Relationships
• Engage with key stakeholders to understand the impact of plans and deliverables and ensure optimal service delivery.
• Engage with key stakeholders to understand the impact of plans and deliverables and ensure optimal service delivery.
• Effectively collaborate on joint initiatives / programmes of organisational importance.
• Ensure timely submission of reports and trend analysis to advise and guide stakeholders.
 
Research Conceptualization, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Report Writing and Scholarly Publishing
• Critically evaluate relevant literature; research proposal development; data collection and data management.
Ensure Compliance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Sound Reporting
• Use of standard reporting templates and tools and make recommendations for improvements over time.
• Monitor compliance of section and direct reports with compliance needs of the APP service unit plans.
• Submit performance and compliance reports timeously and to required standards
• Monitor compliance with policy and research deliverables / KPIs.
• Identify trends and issues in the service unit and take corrective action if required.
• Review unit processes and report on results.
 
Leading High-Performance Teams
• Ensure that annual workforce plans have been developed.
• Assign work in accordance with plans to staff members.
• Set, control and report on key performance areas and performance contracts.
• Coach, mentor and train the team and develop reports for performance improvement, career progression and recognition purposes.
• Maintain compliance, consistency and take corrective action when needed.
• Participate in HR and organisational recruitment processes.
 
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• 10 years’ experience in public policy and research environment
• Knowledge of Higher Education, TVET Colleges, government strategic priorities in respect to the post school education and training environment; the NSFAS Act and PFMA
• At least 5 years’ specialist research or research project leadership experience
• Evidence of advanced writing skills – either in peer reviewed or non-peer reviewed publications, a minimum of 10 required (including research papers in journals, papers presented at conferences, chapters in published books, books)
• Experience in research on funding of post graduate students
 
Preferred:
• Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Social Sciences
• 2-5 years working experience on funding of post graduate students
• Academically and conceptually strong report-writing skills, evidenced through publication history
• Ability to operate in pressured environment with creativity, initiative, accuracy and attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise competing tasks and deliverables
• Demonstrate a collaborative ability and willingness to accept guidance from team members
• Ability to present complex information and adapt analysis to specified formats within deadlines
• Strong leadership that exhibits an internal locus of control
• Able to work independently, as well as within a team
• Able to work under pressure and display initiative
• Able to engage at executive and strategic levels with executives
 
Skill and Competencies:
• Communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Decision-making skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Organisational skills
• Planning skills
• Deadline driven
• Resource management
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Customer orientation
 
Computer skills required:
• MS Word – Intermediate
• MS Excel – Intermediate
• MS Power Point – Intermediate
• MS Outlook – Intermediate
• Quantitative/ Qualitative data analysis tools – Intermediate
 
 
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: NSFAS offer a Competitive Remuneration Package.
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
 
PLEASE NOTE
 
Closing date: 06 May 2022
 
Interested applicants Interested applicants must complete an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications, and names of three contactable referees to Ms. Fayroes Sherry via email jobs@nsfas.org.za. 
 
NSFAS does not consider late applications. Staff on Leave must ensure that they check the NSFAS portals for advertised vacancies and familiarize themselves with the respective closing dates. NSFAS only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates.
 
If you do not hear from NSFAS within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
 
Enquiries: Email: fayroess@nsfas.org.za
 
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
 
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “