Admissions and Selections Administrator
Listing reference: manco_000443
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 31 May 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Kwazulu Natal
Contract: Temporary with possibility of being permanent
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Core Purpose
The Admissions and Selections Administrator ensures that the main objectives of the Admissions and Selections Department are met by preverifying applications based on regulation and the admission and selection criteria for the purposes of admission of prospective students, both nationally and internationally, and to advance the strategic objectives of MANCOSA.
Job description
Core Functions
Will be responsible for:
- Receiving, resolving and providing responses to queries from all regions, including Honoris Education Network and SADC regions
- Scheduling, sending out agenda and writing minutes of meetings
- Organising departmental files physically and electronically
- Pre-verifying assigned applications according to the Admissions and Selections Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Checklist and Policy
- Pre- and Post-Verifying Management Information System (MANMIS) applications according to the Admissions and Selections SOP, Checklist and Policy
- Ensuring Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) statistics do not go above 10% per Programme per programme per cohort
- Populating the RPL Portfolio of Evidence summary spreadsheet
- Conducting training on the rules and procedures related to Admissions and Selections
- Liaising with the relevant subject matter expert wrt credits and exemption applications
- Fulfilling any other reasonable request from Management
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s)
- Diploma/Degree (or intention to study towards a Diploma/Degree)
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of work experience in a deadline driven and process orientated role
Skills and Competencies
- Administrative knowledge
- Consult and engages with appropriate stakeholders
- Statistical Efficiency
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Have a good understanding of the Higher Education landscape
- Proficient in MS Office
- Planning, organising and negotiating skills
- Integrity and honesty
- Detail oriented
- Creative and innovative
- Ability to work under pressure
- Database management.
Additional Requirements:
- Will be required to work overtime and weekends
