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The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (The Academy) is a residential boarding school with just over 300 students enrolled in Grades 8 -12. Grade 12 students write the Independent Examination Board (IEB) National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination.
Head of Operations
Applications are invited for the position of Head of Operations
Department Executive Team
Reports To Executive Director
The Academy is looking to appoint a Head of Operations. Only suitably qualified and experienced applicants will be considered for this position.
- A relevant tertiary qualification preferably in Information Technology/ Knowledge Management, Business Administration or any other relevant field;
- A postgraduate degree will serve as an added advantage;
- A minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role;
- Proven people management experience;
- Practical experience comprising of the overall management of the operations including security, transport, IT, catering and facilities;
- Experience in project management;
- Procurement and contract management experience;
- Budgeting and financial forecast management skills.
- To ensure that the Academy operations and services are aligned to the overall strategy in terms of resources, people and processes;
- To provide leadership, planning and control, resources and logistics for all Academy operations and services;
- To direct the co-ordination, development, acquisition, implementation and support of all operations and services for all the Academy stakeholders;
- To direct and lead all operations to facilitate the maximisation of resources to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction, productivity, risk management, economic goals and adherence to relevant Academy policies and procedures;
- Provide strategic direction to direct subordinates and teams.
- Develop a well thought operations strategy which supports the productivity and effectiveness of the operations team in support of the OWLAG Board of Directors, EXCO and the Academy to advance the mission of the Academy;
- Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of Academy operations;
- Contribute to address future operational needs and strategies as an integral component of the institutional planning process;
- Initiate and oversee the development and periodic review of policies and procedures and ensure legislative and organizational compliance and alignment with strategy and ensure implementation and adherence;
- Source new suppliers and review contracts and the performance of existing contractors in line with the Academy’s procurement policy.
Negotiate with suppliers on prices and specification; - Ensure contracts are up-to date for all suppliers;
- Compile annual budgets and quarterly forecasts together with the Finance Manager.
- Continually scrutinise expenditure with a view of waste elimination and realisation of savings;
- Lead and manage the operations team and its performance thereof;
- Identify and report all issues related to risks within the Academy and adhere to all safety regulations.
- Knowledge in developing and executing management information systems;
- High level of computer literacy;
- Commitment to making services efficient and effective;
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills and commitment to motivating and developing staff and team building;
- Experience in managing budgets;
- Demonstrated skill in reviewing and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures;
- Demonstrated experience in multitasking and managing priorities;
- Ability to synthesise complex and diverse information;
- Analytical and statistical skills;
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gather and analyse information skilfully;
- Excellent communication skills including presentations and proposals;
- Attention to quality, accuracy and thoroughness;
- Innovator, initiator, exhibits enthusiasm, determined, hardworking;
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines;
- Strategic leadership;
- Relationship and stakeholder management.
Applications for the post close on 26 March 2019.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter, CV with names of three contactable references, copy of the highest qualification/s and the copy of identity. Interested candidates must register their profile at SkillsMap to submit their application.
Regrettably emailed, faxed and hand delivered applications will not be considered. Only applications submitted through the SkillsMap portal will be considered. Only suitably qualified applications will be considered. Should you not hear from us by 30 April 2019, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is a member of ISASA and is an equal opportunity employer. Only suitably qualified applicants will be considered. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.
Head of Department: Humanities
Applications are invited for the position of Head of Department: Humanities
Department Academics
Reports To Head of Academics
Starting Date
The Academy is looking to appoint a Head of Department: Humanities. Only suitably qualified and experienced applicants will be considered for this position.
- An appropriate teaching qualification and proof of registration with SACE.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Education or any REQV 14 teaching qualification.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
- Proven experience in teaching Geography from Grade 8 - 12 and an ability/ willingness to teach any of the Humanities subjects.
- Knowledge of either NCS/CAPS and or IEB curriculum is essential.
Additional Requirements
- A B. Ed Honours degree in Management / Curriculum Studies and or Geography would be an added advantage.
- Experience in managing a team would serve as an added advantage.
- Take a leading role in managing and coordinating the department.
- Provide curriculum leadership for the department.
- Represent the Academy on departmental professional committees and associations.
- Liaise with the GDE District Office (Sedibeng East) and Head Office curriculum specialists.
- Ensure the implementation GDE policies that relate to the department.
- Manage all aspects of human resources in the department.
- Approve departmental work plans.
- Approve departmental professional development programmes.
- Monitor the quality of teaching and learning in the department.
- Implement performance management in the department.
- Approve departmental strategies for learner assessment.
- Monitor learner performance in the department.
- Draft and manage departmental budgets.
- Approve the purchase of teaching and learning materials.
- An ability to create a positive learning environment.
- Preparedness to be part of the academic leadership and academic team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A demonstrated capacity to work effectively in teams.
- A willingness to participate in the broader life of the Academy and to contribute positively to the ethos of the school.
- A commitment to personal growth and the development of others.
- Ability to work independently under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
- Ability to plan, organise and direct programmes.
- Highly developed and effective administration skills and attention to detail.
- Good organisational skills.
- Leadership and Management modelling skills.
- Ability to problem-solve, think creatively, “think out of the box” and multi-task.
- Highly effective time management skills.
- Ability to incorporate the school’s values into daily teaching.
- Total commitment to extra-mural activities of the school.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with subordinates, colleagues and learners.
- Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate others.
- Excellent classroom and curriculum administration.
- Demonstrate high levels of professionalism.
Applications for the post close on 29 March 2019.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter, CV with names of three contactable references, copy of the highest qualification/s and the copy of identity. Interested candidates must register their profile at SkillsMap to submit their application.
Regrettably emailed, faxed and hand delivered applications will not be considered. Only applications submitted through the SkillsMap portal will be considered. Only suitably qualified applications will be considered. Should you not hear from us by 30 April 2019, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is a member of ISASA and is an equal opportunity employer. Only suitably qualified applicants will be considered. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.
Communications Officer
Applications are invited for the position of Communications Officer
Department Executive Director’s Office
Reports To Executive Director
The Academy is looking to appoint a Communications Officer. Only suitably qualified and experienced applicants will be considered for this position.
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferably in Journalism, English, Writing, Communications and Public Relations, Business or Education.
- A relevant postgraduate degree will serve as an added advantage.
- At least 5 – 7 years’ experience in a similar role preferably in a learning and development environment;
- Proven stakeholder management experience;
- External media management experience will serve as an added advantage.
The main purpose of this position/job is to use communication to effectively connect the Academy with its diverse internal and external stakeholder communities by favourably profiling the Academy through promoting and publicising activities using a range of internal and external media and communications strategies.
- Develop, execute and manage a communications strategy that will promote the Academy and its reputation both locally and abroad;
- Work alongside the Academy’s appointed communications firm in terms of all major strategies and high profile media exposure;
- Manage all media queries timeously and professionally;
- Write and edit articles for the Academy’s publications and other external publications as and when required;
- Conceptualise publications, commission articles, write pieces, edit articles, sub-edit and proofread publications, and prepare them for design and layout and printing;
- Work with various key stakeholders to develop the Alumni Outreach Strategy;
- Monitor the media daily (print / broadcast / online / social media / local / regional / international) with particular reference to the Academy;
- Adjust and adapt media strategies to ensure that the Academy is best-placed in influential business media around the world.
- Excellent verbal and presentation skills;
- High-level comprehension and excellent writing skills required;
- Advanced Ms Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Editing and proofreading skills;
- Stakeholder and relationship management;
- Customer/ service focus;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Innovative approach, proactive, take initiative and be results orientated;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Basic finance and budget management skills;
- Works with the highest integrity and ethics adhering to OWLAG policies and regulations.
Applications for the post close on 26 March 2019.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter, CV with names of three contactable references, copy of the highest qualification/s and the copy of identity. Interested candidates must register their profile at SkillsMap to submit their application.
Regrettably emailed, faxed and hand delivered applications will not be considered. Only applications submitted through the SkillsMap portal will be considered. Only suitably qualified applications will be considered. Should you not hear from us by 30 April 2019, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is a member of ISASA and is an equal opportunity employer. Only suitably qualified applicants will be considered. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.