• Are you an experienced programme manager who loves to manage all the details to deliver high-quality programmes?
• Do you want to be part of a team who ensures our learners receive a first-class Manaaki experience?
• Have you got financial acumen and know your way around excel?

PURPOSE

To grow skills, to empower confidence & adaptability at work.

KŌRERO MŌ TE TŪRANGA - ABOUT THE ROLE

Kāpuhipuhi- Wellington Uni-Professional Ltd is growing its Scholarships team and is currently recruiting a full-time permanent position for a Programme Lead – Scholarships. This role supports the delivery of programmes under the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme, specifically the Thematic Short Term Training Scholarships (TSTTS) portfolio and In-country (IC-ELT) programme.
Key Responsibilities of the role:

Develops and maintains processes and relationships to support the successful operation and delivery of the TSTTS and IC-ELT programmes with strong attention to detail, quality and accuracy. This includes:

• Work with key stakeholders, including Education NZ, MFAT and New Zealand Post teams to promote the programmes.
• Lead the application process for TSTTS programmes, including management of the application portal.
• Produce monthly activity reporting, including extraction and manipulation of data from application portal.
• Financial Management, including creation of budgets and reporting.
• Accountability for predeparture briefings, travel logistics, accommodation, stipends, orientation, and escalated pastoral care issues.
• Engage with providers to ensure successful delivery of the programmes.
• Monitoring and Evaluation and associated reporting.
• Assist with the other international and scholarship programmes and activities as requested.

The right balance of traits for this role is a mix of autonomy, problem solving, and teamwork, but you’ll always have the full support of both the Wellington Uni-Professional scholarships and operations teams.

To succeed in this role, you’ll be a team player. Our perfect person will have some or all the education, experience and knowledge listed below:

• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting and budget management.
• A high level of technical competency in Microsoft Office products, particularly excel, and internet applications.
• Demonstrated effective project management skills and understanding, and an outcome-oriented approach.
• Proven understanding of adult education principles and practice.
• Proven knowledge of tikanga Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and mātauranga Māori.
• Demonstrated effective project management skills and understanding, and an outcome-oriented approach.
• Experience managing relationships and working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Understanding and appreciation of cultural differences.
• Networks in the public sector and related organisations and businesses.
• Demonstrated experience in business development activities.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends, and travel if necessary