DEPUTY DIRECTOR, REGISTRATION, RECORDS & EXAMINATIONS

DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR, STUDENT AFFAIRS

ACADEMIC SERVICES

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, REGISTRATION, RECORDS & EXAMINATIONS

VACANCY NO: IRC 663

The University of Botswana seeks to recruit a Deputy Director in the Registration, Records & Examinations Department

Requirements

Duties: The successful applicant will be expected to: direct the management of the Office of Registration, Records and Examinations. Oversees and coordinates all major functions and services: course/ class and examination scheduling, student registration, examinations, grades collection and reporting, graduation and conferments, data collection, transfer credit services, course databases, transcripts, academic regulations, academic records, student and information services. Design, develop, implement and maintain innovative, student-centred policies, procedures, systems and electronic technologies to enhance these functions.

Requirements: Applicants must have (i) a Bachelor’s Degree in any academic discipline; (ii) Masters’ Degree is desirable; (iii) a minimum of seven years’ experience in academic and/or student services, three of which should have been at a middle management level; (iv) experience with the implementation, maintenance and use of student information systems; (v) work experience with computer systems and the use of modern information technology systems including databases and web-enabled services; (vi) experience with student information system or comparable system; (vii) ability to adapt new information technology to the working environment is essential.

Competencies: (i) excellent communication skills; (ii) strong interpersonal, organisational and planning skills; (iii) good analytical and problem-solving skills; (iv) customer and goal-oriented; (v) team leadership.

Benefits

Remuneration: The University of Botswana offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information on the University, please visit our website; www.ub.bw

Closing date and application instructions

Applicants are to address the stated qualifications and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, and send complete documentation to: The Manager, Appointments and Administration (Academic), University of Botswana, Private Bag 0022, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (+267) 355 5243/ 5594/ 4742/ 2027/ 4155, Fax (+267) 395 9399. Applicants should inform their referee/s to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to the West Wing of the Administration Building (Block 108), Office 205 or 207: (108/ 205 or 207).

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 7th April 2016