| POSITION | Institutional Research Officer |
| DEPARTMENT/SECTION | Development Planning |
| RESPONSIBLE TO | Director Development Planning |
| LOCATION | National University of Lesotho (Roma) |
| QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Demography and Statistics or Psychology + five (5) years working experience, three(3) years of which must be in managing research projects OR Bachelor’s Degree in a related Social Sciences field +seven(7) years working experience, five(5) years of which must be managing research and development projects with both quantitative and qualitative research elements OTHER NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND/OR EXPERTISE 1. Excellent word processing skills(MS Word) and ability to work from hand written copy 2. Knowledge of research design and implementation 3. Ability to collect data and manage large datasets 4. Ability to manage large datasets and work within complex institutional databases 5. Knowledge of project management and Strategic management 6. Ability to make decisions and solve problems 7. Demonstration of personal drive and self-motivation 8. Demonstration of visionary leadership 9. Strong conceptual and analytical skills 10. Creative and innovative thinker 11. Technical, management and professional expertise 12. Ability to work without close supervision |
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To undertake
institutional research related
to the Council
on Higher
Education student
and staff data
for the Directorate
of Development
Planning.
JOB SUMMARY
1. Responsibility of the incumbent will include the following to;
undertake research on institutional quality assurance (QA) for the Council on Higher Education (CHE), update and manage institutional data on staffing and students records in collaboration with the Director Human Resource and the Academic Office
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To Undertake institutional research on Quality Assurance
1.1To design and maintain research tools including web survey
instruments for monitoring internal QA and reporting to stakeholders
1.2To develop, maintain, and
update online queries and reports to
fulfill recurring
data needs for
internal (NUL) and
external (CHE) reporting requirements;
1.3To produce tables, graphs, and narrative analysis of data to easily display and summarize university data such as staff satisfaction, students enrolments and graduate employability
1.4To create and present
dynamic reports and data sets to support
timely institutional strategic
decision making and reports for the accreditation process for CHE
1.5To provide training and support to academic staff members regarding the planning, analyzing, and reporting processes required for strategic planning and quality assurance
2. To Update and manage institutional data and policies
2.1 To update and manage institutional data on staff and students using the University ITS system
2.2 To train and support the members of the Directorate of Human Resource and the Academic Office on institutional data requirements from CHE
2.3 To Participates in professional development activities, in campus meetings, and serve on committees as required
2.4 To Perform periodic review of written procedures and policies as necessary to improve the quality of academic services
2.5 to ensure that cyclical project timelines for institutional strategic planning are met
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPA)
1. Developed institutional research tools and guidelines
2. Updated institutional databases
3. Submitted CHE data
4. Developed institutional research reports
5. Trained institutional staff
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)
1. Availability of institutional research tools and reports
2. Availability of institutional databases
3. Availability of uploaded CHE datasets
4. Availability of staff training reports
3.0 TYPE OF CONTRACT
Permanent and pensionable/gratuitable for Locals and Contract for Non-Locals.
4.0 REMUNERATION:
The University offers competitive salaries.
5.0 OTHER INFORMATION
The University offers salaries and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.
(a) Application
letters should state
relevant qualifications and
experience and provide other information that
will assist the University to
determine the candidate’s
suitability for the position.
(b) Provide current CV’s (including telephone, telefax and e-mail).
(c) Provide names and contact details of three (3) professional references from Lead Consultants, Project Managers and Employers (current or previous).
(d) Comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified
copies of educational
certificates and transcripts.
Applications should be hand delivered OR post to:
The Director – Human Resources
National University of Lesotho P.O. Roma 180
Lesotho
Southern Africa
The closing date for receiving full applications for the position is 25th NOVEMBER, 2019.
DISCLAIMER: Applicants who do not receive any response within three months after the closing date must consider their application unsuccessful.