The Centre for Student Structures and Communities (CSC) is advertising the vacant position of a Student Assistant for the co-ordination of mentors. A twelve-month appointment (1 September 2014 – 31 August 2015) will be available. The assistant will be reporting directly to the Deputy Director: CSC.
Focus Areas: Coordinator of Mentors
1. Determining the content, organizing and presenting the mentor training for all SU mentors;
2. Liaise and engage with partners within and outside the university that are related to and involved with the mentor training;
3. Conducting the communication to and engagement with the head mentors and mentors, as well as the scheduling and organizing of the head mentor forum;
4. Responsible for administrative tasks relating to mentors;
5. Focus on the development and empowerment of the head mentors.
Profile of the student assistant required for this coordinating role:
- A Senior student, preferably post graduate, at SU
- Bilingual (Afrikaans & English)
- Highly organised and innovative
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven understanding of the SU mentor system (including the BeWell programme).
A recommendation will be proven experience as a mentor at SU.
*The Coordinator will be working approximately 30 hours per month and will be paid a honorarium. Please note that some of these activities may take place outside normal working hours.
Commencement Date: 01st September 2014, or as soon as possible thereafter. A motivational letter as well as shortened Curriculum Vitae can be submitted to Munita Dunn, mdunn@sun.ac.za, before or on 4 August 2014 at 17:00. All queries, including the renumeration, can be directed to Munita.
