The
Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international
University first established in 1983, with 13 teaching sites in eight
countries. It is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of
religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin. Since 2001, AKU has offered
academic programmes in nursing, medicine and education for and in countries in
East Africa.
The Aga Khan University invites applications for the following positions:
Manager, Academic Administration
(Based
in Nairobi)
Reporting to the Provost, the Manager Academic Administration will support the
Provost in the development of academic strategy and implementation plans.
S/he
will also manage annual budgets, monitor academic performance and participate
in reviews including special projects.
Specific
responsibilities will include:
- Supporting
the development of AKU’s overall academic strategy, especially shaping and
guiding the work of ad hoc task forces or working groups set up to further
the Academic Strategy design and implementation, including setting up and
facilitating discussions; articulating and synthesizing concepts, ideas,
and generating feedback and responses for further consideration
- Designing
a portfolio of projects in close consultation with the Provost that
support the development and implementation of the Academic Plan, measure
its quality and outcomes and/or fine-tune its direction
- Undertaking
key Projects as required or oversee and monitor the successful delivery of
agreed projects undertaken by others
- Establishing
program office functions to manage large projects and/or institute
structured Project management methods to ensure that projects are
successfully delivered on time and within budget
- Undertaking
feasibility studies, option appraisals and project evaluations as required
- Overseeing
the development of annual budget and activity plans from respective academic
entities, and for the Provost’s office, which support the delivery of the
academic strategy and its implementation plans
- Working
with the Provost and the Deans, strengthen the process and measures for
quarterly and annual monitoring and review of departments performance
against their annual plan goals and deliverables within the academic
strategy.
Required
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a master’s degree from a recognised university
and have at least five years management experience preferably within an
academic setting or developmental sector.
The
candidate must be a strategic thinker, have the ability to present compelling
and complex ideas concisely and clearly in writing and orally, excellent
interpersonal, team-working skills and project management skills.
S/he
will be flexible, creative and have the ability to work under pressure with
attention to detail.
Manager, IED Projects, Grants & External
Relations
(Based
in Dar es Salaam)
Reporting to the Director Aga Khan University Institute of Education
Development (AKU-IED), the incumbent will act as a support person to the
Director, to pursue grants for programmes &student scholarships.
Specifically,
they will be responsible for:
- Coordinating
and managing all grants from external donors and organisations, as well as
undertaking effective follow up with funders (donors, funding agencies,
consortium partnerships)
- Seeking
new funding opportunities for IED, including an income stream for
scholarships and bursaries to support students on IED programmes
- Developing
high quality proposal submissions, taking the lead in the writing &
coordinating the production of high quality grant applications and the
development of budgets with IED Finance Office
- Conducting
relevant background research, reviewing funding opportunities &
managing the resource mobilisation processes within IED
- Providing
support to build and maintain effective partnerships and special
relationships with key partners.
- Managing
IED projects & on-going relationships with other organisations
including working closely with prospective funders e.g. donor
representatives &funding agencies.
- Providing
information to support the Director, IED in decision making on financial
& academic administrative matters.
Required
Qualifications
- The
ideal candidate will possess a post-graduate degree in a relevant field,
strong interpersonal skills with exceptional and proven written and verbal
communication, analytical, presentation and IT competencies.
- S/he
will also have experience in developing and writing proposals,
coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, managing grants
and external relations, ensuring compliance with donor/funding
requirements and donor reporting.
- S/he
should have the ability to work under pressure with multiple tasks,
demands and deadlines, be self-motivated, and ability to work
independently.
- Successful
candidates must have excellent written and spoken English and ability to
speak Kiswahili is desirable.
To
Apply:
Please send your curriculum vitae; copies of academic qualifications; and
copies of professional certificates as follows:
- Manager
Academic Administration: To the Recruitment Manager P.O. Box 39340 -
00623, Parklands Nairobi by November 9, 2012. Email: hr.ans@aku.edu.
- Manager,
IED Projects, Grants & External Relations:To the Recruitment Manager,
AKU - TIHE P.O. Box 125, Dar es Salaam; Fax (+255) (0)22 2150875 or email:
hr.tihe@aku.edu by November 9, 2012
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For further information, please visit http://www.aku.edu