Key Performance Areas

• Ensure the quality of medical students and teaching staff.
• Maintain and enhance undergraduate medical education including coordinated oversight of the curriculum and curricular change in the future.
• Oversee the Faculty of Medicine research agenda including fostering of interdisciplin-ary programs, basic research, clinical research, and translational research.
• Ensure the clinical environment provides high-quality patient care and is conducive to appropriate integration of the educational and research programs
• Assure active engagement and collaboration with community partners to improve community health through partnership, outreach, and health advocacy
• Prepare and administer the budget of the Faculty of Medicine
• Supervise the Academic staff as a leader in the Faculty of Medicine
• Develop and maintain good relationships with students/trainees, faculty,staff, and alumni
• Foster professionalism. diversity, and a positive work/learning environment
• Represent the Faculty of Medicine in the University and out of the University with the PVC.
• Reports to the Pro-Vice Chancellor.

Qualifications and Experience

• PhD in Medicine or relevant field from a recognized University
• Must have served as Professor in Medicine
• Minimum 10 years in teaching / Equivalent
• Knowledge of teaching and professional development
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and Eswatini Higher Education Council require-ments
• Registered with Eswatini Medical and Dental Council,

Skills and Competencies:

• Proven leadership and management in a tertiary institute
• Capacity to promote learning
• Highly organized and efficient
• Attention to detail and deadlines
• Proven analytical skills