Overview
Officer (post level 10) (Contract appointment: 2 years) (2 positions) Job ID: 6416 Jobs in Bloemfontein Metropolitan Area at University of the Free State
Title: Officer (post level 10) (Contract appointment: 2 years) (2 positions) Job ID: 6416
Company: University of the Free State
Location: Bloemfontein Metropolitan Area
Job Title
Officer (post level 10) (Contract appointment: 2 years) (2 positions) Job ID: 6416
Organizational Unit
University of the Free State -> Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic -> Directorate for Institutional Research and Academic Planning -> Monitoring and Institutional Research
Contract Type
Contract
Occupational Level
Semi-Skilled
Location
Bloemfontein Campus – Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
15/4/2026
Description
KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll – Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
Requirements
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
- A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
- Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).
Duties And Responsibilities
- Coordinate Cascade as the University's strategic reporting platform.
- Contribute to the coordination of the formulation of the University's long-term strategic plan.
- Keep abreast of institutional developments to ensure an in-depth understanding of the University's strategic intent, as well as its supporting business model and the concomitant processes and structures.
- Contribute to environmental scanning processes to identify and analyse national and international trends to support continued integration and alignment with institutional developments.
- Contribute to the continuous evaluation of the effectiveness of the level of integration of all supporting plans with the strategic intent of the University.
- Contribute to the provision of technical support in crafting institutional position papers, reports, briefings, presentations, and responses as and when appropriate using Cascade.
- Facilitate the various quantitative (i.e. statistics) and qualitative analysis and interpretation of data to promote an evidence-based planning and decision-making culture and effectively steer and govern related internal and external reporting requirements and seamlessly manage all related audit processes.
- Contribute to the timely submission of accurate statutory reports to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) using Cascade-generated reports, i.e., annual performance plan, mid-year performance report, and annual report.
- Collaborate with other DIRAP units to ensure accurate and timeous monitoring of institutional performance against the annual performance plan on the Cascade Reporting Platform.
- Contribute to the coordination of the Cascade Reporting Platform for reporting institutional performance against the annual performance plan.
- Contribute towards promoting the Cascade Reporting Platform across the University.
- Contribute to the professionalisation of DIRAP as an academic support service.
Inherent Requirements
- Honours degree on NQF Level 8 in broader social sciences (including the Humanities, Law, Education, and Economic and Management Sciences).
- A minimum of one (1) year of working experience related to the duties and responsibilities.
Recommendations
- A minimum of four (4) years’ work experience in the South African higher education environment.
- Knowledge of university systems, policies, procedures.
Competencies
Required Competencies
- Results Orientated:
- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
- The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Strategic Thinking:
- The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
- The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
- Business Acumen:
- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Proficient in using MS Office.
- Leading:
- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
- Building Coalitions:
- The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
- The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.
Assumption Of Duties
01 June 2026 or as soon as possible.
Closing Date
17 April 2026
Salary
The annual remuneration package, including benefits is R 464 881.91– R 585 370.51 per annum, depending on the budget available for the position, relevant work experience and qualifications.
Fringe Benefits
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please feel free to contact me at 051 401 2979 or email at [email protected] or [email protected]. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 7659 / 2558 for assistance.
General
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at:
ufs-employment-equity-plan_2025.pdf
The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.