PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Durban - MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private Higher Education distance provider, offering Undergraduate and Postgraduate qualifications, has/have the following vacancy/vacancies available: Project Management Specialist.JOB DESCRIPTIONCORE PURPOSE:To provide Academic Leadership, Strategic insights of the sector and overall Programme quality Management across a range of Undergraduate/Postgraduate education programmes.CORE FUNCTIONS AND JOB ROLE• The successful candidate will be appointed to offer their project management expertise to ensure overall academic delivery of the project management programmes• Ongoing research and analysis to identify required updates and additions to the programme curriculum• Provide information to assist with the implementation and maintenance of accreditation with various quality assurance bodies and professional bodies• A combination of analysis and reporting as well as hands-on application in order to ensure alignment to industry standards and academic relevance• Conduct reviews and updates of all project management programmes to ensure alignment to industry norms• Ensure programmes remain relevant to both local and international industry expectations and the quality of student experience is highly rewarding• Review and manage student academic performance• Promote multi stakeholder engagement towards programme advancement• Advocate, promote and advance the institutions Project management education offerings to industry.• Responsible for design, development and maintenance of teaching and learning materialJob Requirements: Minimum RequirementsQualification(s):· MCom in Project Management (Master of Commerce in Project Management)· BCom Honours in Project Management (Postgraduate degree)· Postgraduate Diploma in Project ManagementPreferred requirements· Affiliation to Project Management Professional BodyEXPERIENCE:· Advance computer literacy· 5 years’ experience in academia and industry· Demonstrate research engagement over the last 3 years· Commercial or industrial related experience (minimum 3 year)· Demonstrate innovative thinking towards teaching and learning skillsRELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:· Candidates must be familiar with higher, distance and online education.· Candidates must display familiarity with the use of learning management systems.· Candidates must have a working knowledge of the South African Higher Education Regulatory Framework.Curriculum and Programme content research, instructional design and development for online learning, and internal moderation.Assessment design, development, moderation and implementation.Student support and relationship management, effective and disciplined self-management, problem solving and creativity, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.Subject matter expertise in Project Management· Candidates are expected to comply with pre-determined time frames and deadlines.· Candidates must present themselves confidently, and demonstrat