Chief Manager, Partnerships and External Linkages at United States International University - USIU Africa

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, University Advancement & Partnerships, the Chief Manager will spearhead the University’s strategy to identify, engage with and build partnerships and linkages that will help fulfill the mission of USIU-Africa.

Key Responsibilities/Tasks

• Strengthen the capacity of USIU-Africa to harness partnerships and institutional linkages.
• Develop, implement and monitor policies, plans, strategies, and outputs.
• Cultivate and coordinate partnerships with Government agencies, the private sector, international agencies, civic organizations, and foreign missions.
• Organize and provide leadership to multi-stakeholder alliances, consortia, committees, task forces, or technical working groups in advancing the university’s interests.
• Develop, implement and monitor effective use of the departmental budget.
• Maintain a repository and monitor all University partnerships and external linkages.
• Engage all stakeholders of the University involved in external partnerships.
• Any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Educational /Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Business related studies, Communications or International Relations from an accredited university.
• Demonstrated management experience of at least seven years in multi-level and cross-cultural relations in an international environment preferably in a higher education institution.

Skills and Competencies

• Relationship management skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Good inter-personal skills.
• Good computer and database skills.
• Management skills.
• Strategic planning experience.
• Budgeting experience.

Decision making

• Strategic decisions.
• Tactical Decisions.

Problem solving

• Relationship management.
• Conflict resolution.

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and desire to work as a team member in a modern, progressive, international, and multicultural institution where you can make a difference, please apply indicating in the subject line of the email address the position you are applying for. Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts by 5.00pm, Thursday, January 11, 2024 to:

Director Administration,
United States International University - Africa,
P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: jobs-advancement@usiu.ac.ke