Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance & Operations at United States International University - USIU Africa

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, this is a 3-year Fixed Term Contract whose role provides exemplary strategic leadership in the Finance & Operations Division overseeing four departments: Finance, Digital and Information Technology, Facilities Management and Procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of sound financial policies, controls and procedures that ensure financial strength needed by the University to realize its mission and objectives.
• Lead a consultative and participatory process to develop and report to all governance organs on strategy, operating budget, research. fund raising and projects.
• Drive the Digital & ICT strategy and coordination efforts to ensure the security of the Universities cyber space.
• Direct, manage and provide leadership in Facilities Management at strategic levels and monitor areas of Infrastructure, capital constructions development projects, cafeteria and Transport services.
• Oversee the procurement of goods and services to support the University’s delivery of services to both its external and internal customers.
• Serve on the Senior Leadership Team (Management Board) and be a strategic partner to the VC and the University, providing operational leadership in support of the University goals.
• Mentor, coach and supervise direct reports.

Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility

• Develop and Manage the University Finance and Operations Division Budget.

Job Specifications:
Academic Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy/ Doctor of Business Administration in the field of specialization from a recognized University an added advantage.
• Master’s degree in Social Sciences or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or related field.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies/ Publication

• Relevant professional qualification. ACCA, CPA.
• Member of a relevant professional body ICPAK.
• Professional Leadership Certificates.
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Work Experience Required

• Over Thirteen (13) years’ relevant experience with over five (5) years in management, three (3) of which should be at senior management level.
• A track record of successful leadership, experience from institutions of higher learning an advantage.

Competencies

• Strong leadership skills with strategic.
• Collaborative mission-driven, engaged, and a hands-on leader who will approach the role with a strategic resource management mindset.
• Strong relationship builder who will find ways to encourage collaboration across both academic and operations building support functions to ensure the University serves students.
• Executive disposition and demonstrate high levels of integrity.
• Broad and detailed knowledge of the Higher learning sector.
• Strategic and innovative with the ability to sell the vision of the University.
• Business/Financial acumen, business savvy and innovative.
• Ability to develop long term integrated and cross-functional financial and operational plans.
• Ability to sell the vision of the university.
• Strong leadership skills.