Program Manager at Strathmore University

Reporting: Program Director-BMIA Project

Relationships And Contacts:

• Dean and members of Management Committee.
• Faculty members.
• Collaborative partners, partner business schools in Kenya and globally.
• Interdepartmental relationships with colleagues across the Business School.

Job Purpose

The Bloomberg Africa Media Initiative is a multi-disciplinary program launched by Michael R. Bloomberg in 2014 to advance business journalism in Africa in order to accelerate development of a globally competitive media and financial reporting industry to improve market transparency, economic growth and governance.

The initiative provides cross-disciplinary educational programs and mid-career fellowships to increase the number of highly trained business and financial journalists, and convenes media, business and technology leaders to promote interactive dialogue and build strong relationships to enhance the quality of financial coverage.

The Strathmore Business School, Center for Business Journalism is serving as the Secretariat responsible for the implementation of the training program in five African countries (Ghana, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Cote D’ivoire).

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees the administrative and daily operations of the university program, ensuring compliance with university regulations.
• Oversees the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training, promotion, enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
• Designs and develops or assists with design and development of program(s) or project(s).
• Manages contract funding; approves and monitors budget expenditures; prepares budget revisions; provides interim status reports on all accounts;
• Provides technical and/or professional coordination and leadership in the execution of day-to-day program/project activities, as appropriate to program objectives and area of expertise.
• Participates in the development of annual operating budgets and provides fiscal direction to the unit.
• Develops and implements systems and processes to establish and maintain records for the operating unit.
• Oversees and/or coordinates the collection, compilation, and analysis of program activity data; develops, writes, and presents comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports.
• Assists in producing, developing, advertising, and marketing project(s) and/or product(s) in various media such as print and may assist in developing teaching materials, handouts, news releases, pamphlets, and brochures.
• Assists in establishing and implementing short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
• Develops or assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient operation of the program/project.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

The job description is a guide to the level and range of responsibilities the post-holder is expected to undertake initially and duties of that post may be altered from time to time to meet changing demands

Job Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Experience in managing academic programs in an institution of higher learning
• Experience in the project management of courses in an institution of higher learning
• Experience as faculty for a course would be an added advantage
• Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures.
• Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to provide technical coordination and management of development and/or implementation projects in area of expertise.
• Program planning and implementation skills.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Knowledge of contracts and grants preparation and management.
• Knowledge of management principles and practices.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• Knowledge of budget preparation, cost estimating, monitoring, and fiscal management principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of faculty and/or staff hiring procedures.