RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Project Coordinator: Curricular Community Engagement will be required to work on and contribute to Education Innovation and academic development initiatives, as well as in the designated Faculty, with regard to:
providing support and facilitating activities related to community engagement projects and programmes, within faculties
nurturing and sustaining partnerships with communities in order to identify and implement mutually beneficial projects;
implementing, assessing, and maintaining identified potential partnerships/collaborations with various stakeholders, e.g., government partners, alumni, NPOs, etc.;
assessing projects and programmes according to the relevant criteria that ensure compliance with the UP-Community Engagement strategic and business plan;
developing an assessment questionnaire to ensure project compliance in line with CCE and BEE;
developing assessment questionnaires to ensure the compliance of community partners, SMMEs, and service providers;
providing input on the operational budget of the CE section annually;
applying effective measures and reporting to the Manager CE at agreed intervals;
preparing and providing regular and ad hoc feedback and reports to the Head: Curricular Community Engagement, Deputy Director: Academic Development, and other relevant stakeholders.
Attend CE-related events such as Forums, workshops and conferences
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications:
Relevant Honours degree/BTech degree;
Valid driver's licence;
Experience:
At least three years' experience as a project facilitator, which includes understanding of and the ability to:
assess and coordinate curricular community engagement (CCE) and community service and development projects;
working with diverse partners in a multicultural environment;
facilitate training sessions;
understand socio-economic and socio-political complexities in communities;
Proven experience in the development and application of innovative teaching and learning strategies;
Proven knowledge and understanding of current macro development programmes.