Job description

We are looking for a meticulous, well organised and efficient editor with strong type-setting experience to join the team responsible for maintaining and developing the integrity and professionalism of all our qualifications learning material – including workshop content, business documentation and stakeholder communication.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all content and written material is relevant, current and correct; that all relevant material is timeously prepared for client delivery; and that content development processes are supported. 

If appointed you will be required to demonstrate the ability to work and excel under pressure; and will be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently, in alignment with our Content Development plan.

Please note that this is an office-based position.

Company Description

Our purpose is fulfilment in the workplace.

TowerStone exists to help and empower leaders to find fulfilment in their workplace, so they can lead and empower their teams to find fulfilment in the workplace, inspiring all their Brand Ambassadors to drive company performance.

Requirements

Capabilities

It is imperative that you have the ability to:

• Proofread, edit, format and write compelling copy – whether for marketing, workbook content, general communication or website purposes.
• Conduct thorough research regarding topics which are included in our written material.
• Consolidate quantitative and qualitative data for workshop purposes.
• Write reports based on quantitative and qualitative data as well as output from workshops to establish next actions.
• Think creatively and out of the box to ensure that our material is engaging for all levels of delegates and across all industries.

Skills and experience:

• Tertiary degree NQF level 8 in a related field.
• Three years’ professional editing experience.
• Exceptional English written and spoken skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent copywriting, proofreading, editing and formatting skills.
• Applicants with experience in developing and maintaining leadership and organisational development content will be given preference.

Competencies:

• Paying attention to detail: Taking care to check every detail, ensuring that all work output is delivered professionally and that any inconsistencies are resolved without impacting on client service.
• Thinking in a structured manner: Assimilating information from various sources and organising them into a logical, user-friendly structure while maintaining and adapting it to accommodate new elements over time, despite work pressure and deadlines.
• Being proactive: Planning ahead to ensure accurate and timely delivery, and taking initiative e.g. giving suggestions regarding improved practices, processes and efficiencies.
• Displaying resilience: Bouncing back and continuing to work towards the vision with purpose and focus in the face of difficulties.
• Being adaptable: Adapting to new work procedures resulting from team or management changes, and mutual team goals while working in a diverse team within TowerStone.
• Applying new learnings: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner, participating in learning activities that result in improved knowledge and skills, and acquiring knowledge of all products and services within TowerStone.
• Building working relationships: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate accomplishing work goals.
• Contributing to team success: Actively participating as a team member to move the team towards the completion of goals, regularly sharing information and contributing freely in team discussion.
• Making a positive impact: Creating a positive first impression through professional spoken, written and body language and grooming, commanding attention and respect, showing an air of confidence, displaying a professional demeanour by exhibiting a calm appearance and responding openly and warmly when dealing with others.
• Being innovative: Generating innovative solutions in work situations and trying novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.

In addition to being evaluated on your functional, relational and creative ability, you will be evaluated based on the manner in which you live the TowerStone brand as we blend passion and humility to lead TowerStone as a professional, caring organisation of the highest integrity.

In so doing, we fulfil our promise of helping our clients to maximise their potential through values-driven leadership.

Applications must consist of a up to date CV, including a one-page motivation stating why you are the ideal candidate for this position.  Please address this to Lara Whittaker submitted via email to

moc.labolg-enotsrewot@rekattihw.aral

Closing date for applications are 18 March 2020.

Posted on 03 Mar 13:28

(Ref.EBW08/038/0220)

This vacancy presents an exciting opportunity to join one of the country’s leading universities offering actuarial teaching at a time of major developments not only in the field of actuarial science education and qualification in South Africa, but also in the Department and the University as a whole. The Department has seen strong growth in student numbers in recent years and hence wishes to grow its staff complement.

Actuarial Science, together with Mathematical Statistics and Financial Risk Management, are the main areas of teaching in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.  The Department boasts a long-established record of quality training of outstanding students intending to qualify as actuaries. The Actuarial Science programmes at the university offer successful students exemptions from the A1, A2, A3 and F1 examinations of the Actuarial Society of South Africa.

The advertised post is a permanent part-time (5/8ths) post.

Duties: 

• Teaching and developing undergraduate as well as postgraduate Actuarial Science courses;
• Initiating and guiding research activities;
• Developing relationships with, and serving on committees of, the Actuarial Society of South Africa;
• Liaising with the South African industry. 

Requirements: 

• An Actuary qualified as a Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA, although an FIA/FFA/FIAA prepared to obtain FASSA could also be considered);
• an Associate Member of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (AMASSA) nearing the Fellowship qualification could be considered for the position of Lecturer;
• A degree in Actuarial Science or a related field;
• Strong communication skills for teaching students at various levels;
• A keen interest in carrying out research in the actuarial field;
• Experience in the practice of Actuarial Science.

Recommendations:  

• A proven track record of teaching and/or research in Actuarial Science. 

Commencement of duties: 1 July 2020

Closing date: 19 March 2020

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof. Garrett Slattery on 021 808 3248 / 021 808 3952 or

az.ca.nus@yrettals

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups 

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. 

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers 

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates. 

Should no feedback be received from the University within six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 03 Mar 11:11

Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University International

(Ref. SUI/039/0220)

Stellenbosch University International (SU International) is a support service division that falls under the responsibility area of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Strategy and Internationalisation. We contribute to SU’s institutional objectives and support all faculties with their internationalisation activities. We also ensure that international students have access to an integrated, University-wide package of support services so that internationalisation at SU can continue to grow.

More specifically, we:

• develop and implement SU’s strategic plan to internationalise the University and its core business of research, learning and teaching, as well as social impact;
• form sustainable and meaningful alliances and partnerships to support SU’s academic projects;
• enhance SU’s existing support services to promote global engagement on campus, in the local community, the region, Africa and beyond;
• incorporate an element of global engagement into the student experience at SU, promoting the idea of internationalisation-at-home; and
• help develop scholarship in Africa.

These aims we pursue through our seven centres, namely:

• Africa Centre for Scholarship;
• Centre for Collaboration in Africa;
• Centre for Partnerships and Internationalisation Support;
• Global Education Centre;
• Services Centre;
• Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University; and
• Office of the senior director.

The position supports the communications and liaison requirements of all seven centres and reports to the Manager: Global Partnerships and Internationalisation Support. 

Duties:

• Promoting and managing the internal and external communication of Stellenbosch University International;
• Developing and executing a proactive communications plan through effective marketing channels, virtual and physical media platforms;
• Managing web content and developing and implementing the office’s social media communication;
• Promoting and managing the office branding and visual identity and updating and monitoring the office social media accounts;
• Creating visibility and communicating with external audiences via print, online and broadcast channels e.g. the University website, social media, e-mail correspondence, office newsletters, IEASA, and Study International
• Sourcing, producing, editing/rewriting content for the office (SU International and Confucius Institute) and Stellenbosch University websites;
• Managing web content;
• People management – line management of communications intern and occasional visiting interns;
• Liaising with visiting delegations, other visitors and stakeholders (internal and external) as well as international students;
• Supporting and promoting communications relevant to international student recruitment and promotion of SUI activities (branding, visibility, information support);
• Liaising between all SUI centres and supporting the communications strategy of each of the centres, including providing communications support for events and for visiting delegations;
• Producing and planning office print publications (e.g. Living in Stellenbosch, Studying in Stellenbosch) working with designers and printers;
• Planning, sourcing and producing content for the International@StellenboschUni and IOPeninG electronic newsletters;
• Overseeing the publication of the Take Note student newsletter (promoting local and international scholarships);
• Sourcing, producing, and editing/ rewriting content for social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube);
• Keeping abreast on current trends on data, storytelling, and technologies;
• Providing marketing and communication support for office events and conferences; Sourcing conference material, booking photographers and videographers and designing posters;
• Photography and videography – taking pictures at office events. Planning and producing video scripts with external videographers;
• Designing banners, posters and graphics using the Adobe Cloud package;
• Sourcing and managing office gifts;
• Liaising with colleagues in the Corporate Brand and Identity department to streamline office branding to that of the University;
• Representing SUI communications as a member of the University’s Communication Forum working with fellow corporate communicators;
• Working with the University’s corporate communicators on the following platforms: Stellenbosch University Brand Reference Group, Stellenbosch University Website Redesign Panel, Stellenbosch University Social Media Work Group;
• Steering the monthly Stellenbosch University International Communications Forum meeting. 

Requirements:

• A degree or postgraduate degree in journalism/media and communications;
• Two to five years’ experience in similar communication and liaising role, preferably within a higher education environment;
• Digital media coordination and management experience (website content management, experience with using SharePoint and social media management). Note that a working portfolio or examples of work will be required as evidence;
• Knowledge of the Adobe Cloud package;
• Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint;
• Knowledge of data analytics tools/ media monitoring. 

Commencement of duties: 1 May 2020

Closing date: 9 March 2020

Enquiries regarding this post: Anisa Khan on 021 808 9058, or at

az.ca.nus@nahkasina

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups. 

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. 

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates. 

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 03 Mar 11:05

Job description

Ons is op soek na ‘n WordPress webontwikkelaar wat in staat is om die kuns van ontwerp met ‘n sterk tegniese vermoë te integreer. Ons is op soek na ‘n hardwerkende persoon met ‘n “kan-doen” houding wat graag wil werk in ‘n Christelike media omgewing. Bybel-Media produseer Christelike inhoud op ‘n digitaal eerste strategie. Ons is gebaseer in Wellington en ons is op soek na ‘n nuwe lid by ons groeiende span.

As jy op soek is na ‘n posisie as veelsydige webontwikkelaar, kan hierdie posisie vir jou perfek wees. Jy moet gelyktydig kan werk op verskeie webwerwe en projekte en beskik oor ‘n wye kennis van die bou en instandhouding van WordPress webwerwe. As jy in staat is om goed-funksionerende webwerwe te ontwikkel wat gebruikersgedrag beïnvloed, dan sal ons jou graag wil ontmoet!

Requirements

Rol verwante vereistes:

• ‘n Minimum van twee jaar werksondervinding in WordPress webtuiste-ontwikkeling
• Vertroud wees in die bou en instandhouding van WordPress webwerwe
• Beskik oor bestaande kennis om ‘n WordPress webwerf te optimaliseer vir soek enjins
• Gebruik “plugins” om webwerf se funksionaliteit te verbreed
• Vertroud met responsiewe ontwerp beginsels en kodering en die beste praktyke vir die bou van mobiele-vriendelike webwerwe
• Duidelike begrip en ervaring in HTML en CSS
• Vermoë om ontluikende tegnologieë te ondersoek en moontlike nuwe toepassings te identifiseer
• Ontwerp e-mailers vir nuusbriewe en bemarkingsveldtogte
• Opsioneel: Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator ervaring en kennis om kunswerk vir digitale veldtogte te skep.

Persoonlike vaardighede en eienskappe:

• Vermoë om in spanverband en onafhanklik op jou eie te werk
• Vermoë om spertye te haal en veranderende prioriteite te hanteer
• Bly op datum met die nuutste ontwikkeling en digitale tendense
• Vermoë om verskeie projekte gelyktydig te bestuur
• Goeie geskrewe en verbale kommunikasievaardighede – verkieslik Afrikaanssprekend

As jy dink jy is die geskikte kandidaat vir hierdie pos, stuur asseblief jou CV en gee skakels na die webwerwe wat jy gebou het met behulp van WordPress aan Adèle Lombaard by

az.oc.aidemb@eleda

Posted on 03 Mar 09:12