Job
Title: Deputy
Vice-Chancellor (Academic- Affairs)
Title: Deputy
Vice-Chancellor (Academic- Affairs)
Organization: Makerere
University (MUK)
University (MUK)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Vice
-Chancellor
-Chancellor
About US:
Makerere University
is the oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the
leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.
is the oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the
leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.
Job Summary: The
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance and Administration), will report to and assist
the Vice -Chancellor in the performance of his or her functions and in that
regard shall oversee the finances and administration of the University and be
responsible for the strategic direction, planning and development of the
University.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance and Administration), will report to and assist
the Vice -Chancellor in the performance of his or her functions and in that
regard shall oversee the finances and administration of the University and be
responsible for the strategic direction, planning and development of the
University.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Effective
mobilization and management of the University’s financial resources;
Effective
mobilization and management of the University’s financial resources;
·
Effective
leadership of the University’s human resources;
Effective
leadership of the University’s human resources;
·
Overseeing
the assets of the University;
Overseeing
the assets of the University;
·
Strategic
planning, budgeting and development of the University;
Strategic
planning, budgeting and development of the University;
·
Implementation
of investment policies and programmes of the University;
Implementation
of investment policies and programmes of the University;
·
Security
matters;
Security
matters;
·
Procurement
matters;
Procurement
matters;
·
Perform
other functions as may be delegated to him / her by the Vice-Chancellor or
assigned by the University Council.
Perform
other functions as may be delegated to him / her by the Vice-Chancellor or
assigned by the University Council.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant must hold a PhD or other academic Doctorate;
The
applicant must hold a PhD or other academic Doctorate;
·
Be at
least at the level of Associate Professor in an institution whose academic
ranking is comparable with Makerere University or should be at a position one
level below the policy making organ in a reputable Organisation;
Be at
least at the level of Associate Professor in an institution whose academic
ranking is comparable with Makerere University or should be at a position one
level below the policy making organ in a reputable Organisation;
·
At least
five years of managerial and leadership experience obtained from reputable
academic/ financial/ corporate/ private institutions.
At least
five years of managerial and leadership experience obtained from reputable
academic/ financial/ corporate/ private institutions.
·
High
level of maturity;
High
level of maturity;
·
Be a
Ugandan Citizen;
Be a
Ugandan Citizen;
·
High
degree of integrity and have a good track record.
High
degree of integrity and have a good track record.
·
Experience
of strategic leadership and management in a reputable university or equivalent
in a Government or reputable organization;
Experience
of strategic leadership and management in a reputable university or equivalent
in a Government or reputable organization;
·
Evidence
of management of both human and financial resources in a large reputable
organization.
Evidence
of management of both human and financial resources in a large reputable
organization.
·
Evidence
of preparing grant winning proposals;
Evidence
of preparing grant winning proposals;
·
Global
outlook in Higher Education policy and environment;
Global
outlook in Higher Education policy and environment;
·
Demonstrate
evidence of negotiation skills;
Demonstrate
evidence of negotiation skills;
·
Excellent
communication skills and public relations;
Excellent
communication skills and public relations;
·
Demonstrate
evidence of team leadership;
Demonstrate
evidence of team leadership;
·
Demonstrate
evidence of ability to handle the staff and students community;
Demonstrate
evidence of ability to handle the staff and students community;
·
Ability
to comprehend and implement the strategic plan of the University;
Ability
to comprehend and implement the strategic plan of the University;
·
Good financial
management track record and evidence of resource mobilization and management;
Good financial
management track record and evidence of resource mobilization and management;
·
Evidence
of involvement in leadership of investment projects; and
Evidence
of involvement in leadership of investment projects; and
·
Evidence
of experience in strategic planning and budgeting.
Evidence
of experience in strategic planning and budgeting.
·
Age: Between 40 – 65 years
Age: Between 40 – 65 years
How to Apply:
Candidates who are
interested in any of the above positions are invited to submit their
applications together with the following:
interested in any of the above positions are invited to submit their
applications together with the following:
·
A letter
of motivation;
A letter
of motivation;
·
Detailed
and updated curriculum vitae signed and dated by the candidate;
Detailed
and updated curriculum vitae signed and dated by the candidate;
·
A
written statement of interest not exceeding 1000 words about the candidate’s
vision for a competitive university in the 21st Century;
A
written statement of interest not exceeding 1000 words about the candidate’s
vision for a competitive university in the 21st Century;
·
Names
and addresses of three (3) referees who should forward their reports directly
to the Academic Registrar, Makerere University under Confidential Cover.
Referees should attest to the candidate’s high academic credentials, managerial
and financial capacity and integrity;
Names
and addresses of three (3) referees who should forward their reports directly
to the Academic Registrar, Makerere University under Confidential Cover.
Referees should attest to the candidate’s high academic credentials, managerial
and financial capacity and integrity;
·
Certified
copies of academic transcripts and certificates; and
Certified
copies of academic transcripts and certificates; and
·
Certified
copies of the applicant’s birth certificates or the bio data page of their
Passports or National Identity card.
Certified
copies of the applicant’s birth certificates or the bio data page of their
Passports or National Identity card.
·
Sealed
applications should be forwarded under confidential cover and reach the Office
of the Academic Registrar.
Sealed
applications should be forwarded under confidential cover and reach the Office
of the Academic Registrar.
The envelopes should
be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR POSITION OF DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR
(ACADEMIC AFFAIRS) or DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION)”
on the top right corner. Candidates should apply for ONE POSITION ONLY.
be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR POSITION OF DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR
(ACADEMIC AFFAIRS) or DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION)”
on the top right corner. Candidates should apply for ONE POSITION ONLY.
Applications sent by
electronic media (e-mail) to [email protected] will also be
accepted, provided the application has been duly signed and scanned. Incomplete
applications and or applications received after the closing date and time will
not be considered after the closing date and time.
electronic media (e-mail) to [email protected] will also be
accepted, provided the application has been duly signed and scanned. Incomplete
applications and or applications received after the closing date and time will
not be considered after the closing date and time.
All applications
should be addressed to:
should be addressed to:
The Academic
Registrar
Registrar
Makerere University,
P.O Box 7062, Kampala,
Uganda Or
E-Mail:[email protected]
(For Applications Only)
(For Applications Only)
Or hand-delivered:
At the 6th Floor Room 602, Senate Building, Makerere University.
At the 6th Floor Room 602, Senate Building, Makerere University.
Deadline: 15th October 2018
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