Director (P5): Centre for Entrepreneurship (5 year contract): (Johannesburg Business School)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university anchored in Africa intent on global excellence and stature. With an emphasis on critical thinking, Fourth Industrial Revolution, sustainable development and expert partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice.
Job description
- The Johannesburg Business School is actively recruiting for a Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship to join its dynamic team.
- This is a challenging and demanding position as the Director will be required to grow and build on the present strengths of the Centre, whilst leading a small team of staff.
- The Director will report to the Dean, Johannesburg Business School.
- Establish the Centre within the entrepreneurial and small business environment within the Greater Soweto, Johannesburg Metro and nationally.
- Support the Dean with the forging of significant partnerships (local and international), to leverage programme development and coaching opportunities, funding initiatives and opportunities, and faculty exchanges and support.
- Raise profile of the Centre (local and international).
- Offer training courses to the youth, business owners and other interested parties within the realm of its mandate.
- Monitor and evaluate the development of small and micro-enterprises.
- Provide industry-sponsored UJ-accredited short-learning programmes on entrepreneurship and small business development at NQF levels 4 to 6.
- Report to sponsors on the impact of interventions following best practice in Enterprise, Supplier and Social Development.
- Provide the Dean with the annual financial plan.
- Responsible for operational, strategy and target plans.
- Control the financial budget.
- Raise capital.
- Ensure financial sustainability of the Centre.
- Support the Dean and Human Resources Business Partner as a Human Resources liaison coordinator.
- Assist with the developing, coordinating, implementing and monitoring of employee performance and development plans.
- Support the Dean and Human Resources Business Partner with managing and encouraging sound and effective employee relations.
- Manage Human Resources and Payroll-related documentation (appointments, claims, contracts).
- Work with all stakeholders to manage the operational and administrative functions for events, programmes, workshops, conferences to ensure each project is delivered efficiently.
- Providing leadership, motivation, direction and support to the teams for each event/programme.
- Managing budgets from start to finish (including procure-to-pay, invoicing, accounts receivables and reconciliations).
- Integrate the JBS values in every decision, execution and interaction.
- Provide back up support within the Centre for Entrepreneurship Team or broader JBS team as required.
Minimum requirements
- A postgraduate qualification at NQF level 8.
- At least five years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in stakeholder management.
- Experienced in administration, project management and coordination.
- Operational competence and overall management.
- Proven entrepreneurial skills.
- Ability to monitor and evaluate the development of especially micro-enterprises by means of a database of micro and small businesses.
- Ability to prove industry-sponsored UJ accredited professional development programmes on entrepreneurship and small business development on NQF4 and 5 levels.
- Proven detailed execution.
- Ability to report to sponsors on the impact of interventions following best practice in Enterprise, Supplier and Social Development.
- Proven fundraising ability to ensure the sustainability of the Centre for Entrepreneurship.
- Ability to strategise macro and systemic issues affecting entrepreneurship.
- Academic experience.
- Be well connected with the small business sector.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
