Manager: Student Development Services (1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate must be able to:-
 Ensuring effective and efficient programming and management of the following Units
in the Division of Student Affairs: Student Residential and Logistical Services, Disability
Support Services, Health Delivery Services, International Students Support Services,
Postgraduate Support Services
 Production of the University`s Student Support and Welfare Policy and facilitation of
environment that is conducive for students to learn and growth;
 Ensuring effective communication with students, particularly before they begin their
studies and at the beginning of the year, to ensure they are aware of Student Support
and Welfare Services, before they enrol and or before they commence subsequent
semesters;
 Developing Student Support and Welfare programs that foster growth and
independence, as well as ensuring their implementation, evaluation and review;
 Facilitating the recruitment and supervision of Student Support and Welfare
personnel;
 Liaising with the corporate sector for support in offering Student Welfare Services,
Especially in the area of student aid and psychosocial support;
 Facilitating induction process for new students and continuing students to ensure a
smooth transition from high school into the University;
 Establishing effective mechanisms for ensuring quality for the Student Support and
Welfare Services arrangements in the University, including mid-semester surveys
through the University Quality Assurance and Professional Development Directorate;
 Ensuring smooth running of the student ecosystem, creating opportunities for
enriching communal living;
 Conducting research on that guides policy and best practice in student support and
welfare