Bursary Officer (Windhoek - City Campus)

Description

• Ensure all engagements with NSFAF and other corporate sponsors are consistent with guidelines and requirements.
• Provide expert support on all matters relating to bursary, loan, and grant funding, and advise the financial accountant and finance manager of any changes that could impact institutional planning.
• Maintain and organize reliable records of bursaries, loans, and grants.
• Work in close collaboration with the Student Representative Council to ensure cohesion and continuity of service delivery.
• Consult with the campus administrators to ensure that the information used to prepare the NSFAF collection invoices is accurate and complete.
• Timeously prepare valid, accurate, and complete NSFAF collection invoices.
• Address NSFAF invoice-related queries as soon as possible.
• Make sure to resubmit the claims containing queries promptly.
• Allocate NSFAF and other corporate sponsor payments to the respective student or customer accounts.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree (NQF L7) majoring in Accounting.
• At least two (2) years of experience in student loan or bursary administration.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office applications
• Attention to detail.
• Experience creating and maintaining records.Experience in database creation and management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Persons from the designated groups in terms of the Affirmative Action Act, Act 29 of 1998, are encouraged to apply. All foreign qualifications must be evaluated by the NQA. No late applications will be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.