Specific Requirements
Practicing Christian
Knowledge of the rules, regulations, and laws Innovate.
Knowledge and experience in the implementation of a workable performance management system that can hold staff responsible and accountable for the business they are engaged in;
Proven ability to facilitate development of administrative structures, procedures, processes and regulations appropriate to a higher education environment;
Drafting skills in writing minutes, reports, proposals and advisory notes for the attention of Management;
Appreciation of the relevance of the new public management to the transformation of modern universities;
Practical knowledge of industrial relations and dispute resolution;
Verifiable ability to nurture inter-institutional collaborations;
Familiarity with project management in higher education;
Capability to oversee provision of outsourced services;
Awareness of how effective strategic planning should be pursued;
Familiarity with parameters for ranking universities in the world;
An understanding of the role of Registry in the assessment of a higher education institution provided by the National Council for Higher Education;
Appreciation of the uniqueness of higher education institutions;
Capacity to lead diverse teams of administrative professionals; and Awareness of national, regional and global policies that affect higher education.
Desirable Qualities
A professional mind-set of proactively identifying opportunities for enhancement of outputs and finding solutions to challenges;
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate and build good working relationships with academic and non-academic colleagues and students;
Ability to work calmly under pressure, odd hours, and adapt readily to changing circumstances;
Knowledge of the characteristics of an entrepreneurial university;
Knowledge of global trends in higher education;
Team building skills appropriate to the academy;
Excellent written communication skills with proven ability to use these to convey routine information in a polite and efficient manner with accurate spelling and good grammar; and
Able to keep a reliable record of discussions and meetings, summarize key outcomes and write clear and concise reports relating to complex subject matters.
Minimum Qualification and Experience
Master’s degree in Education/Management or related field from accredited and internationally recognized universities;
Ten (10) years’ relevant experience at management level in a university
