Jobs at United States International University - USIU Africa

Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Officer, the holder will assist in providing photography and videography services during various events across campus. He/ She will also be required to assist in developing and writing news articles for various communication channels. The attachment is expected to last three (3) months from the day of assumption of duty.

Tasks:

• Provide photography coverage for various events on campus.
• Assist in conceptualizing and designing different artworks.
• Edit photos and upload them on the department’s server.
• Assist in producing videos for various communication channels accordingly.
• Assist in collecting and writing stories for Campus This Week and other communication channels.
• Monitor the notice boards across campus including pinning and removing posters accordingly.
• Assist in responding to queries on email or social media.
• Assist in general duties around the office.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Educational qualifications and Skills Required:

• Ongoing Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field.
• Proficiency in using a Camera (Canon), Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Final Cut or Premier Pro.

Personal Attributes:

• Good people skills
• Team player
• Integrity
• Attention to detail
• Planning skills
• Very organized
• Reliable

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Job Purpose:

Reporting to the DVC - Academic and Student Affairs, the successful candidate will provide exemplary strategic leadership in the School of Communication, Cinematic and Creative Arts (SCCCA) that promotes excellence in all programs offered within a high quality working environment for faculty and staff.

Key Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Leading and coordinating the development and implementation of the School of Communication, Cinematic and Creative Arts (SCCCA) strategic plan towards the achievement of the goals of the University’s strategic plan in a manner that promotes excellence in instruction, scholarly and creative productivity and service at the University.
• Providing strategic and visionary leadership and promoting inclusive governance to foster excellence in teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and public service through robust engagement with faculty, staff, and students.
• Effectively representing the SCCCA in university-wide planning and budgetary processes and implementing university-wide policies and decisions at the school level.
• Promoting strong communication within the SCCCA, in the university, and with external constituencies.
• Developing and managing the budget and fiscal affairs of the SCCCA, overseeing utilization of facilities, leading and encouraging fundraising to meet the school’s needs and goals of the departments and programs, and faculty and students.
• Cultivating and maintaining external engagements beneficial for student experiential learning and placement opportunities and faculty teaching and research, as well as in the outreach and public service efforts of the school.
• Managing the establishment, review, and assessment of the SCCCA academic and co-curricular programs to ensure continuous improvement of student learning and success, faculty teaching and scholarship, and institutional effectiveness.
• Overseeing the appointment of faculty and staff, associate deans, chairs of departments, and heads of centers and institutes in the SCCCA, undertaking performance reviews of school administrators in consultation with faculty and staff, and overseeing processes of employee evaluation, training, and retention.
• Evaluating overall School productivity in instruction, research, and service responsibilities
• Providing recommendations to the University administration regarding sabbaticals and other leaves for faculty and staff.

Qualifications /Educational/Professional/experience:

• PhD in any program offered by or field relevant to the School from an accredited university.
• Rank of Professor in any one of the programs offered in the School.
• Management experience of at least three years as a head of a department, institute, or center in an accredited academic or research institution.

Skills and Competencies

• Analytical and quantitative skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Good inter-personal skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Personnel Assessment.
• Administrative and leadership experience preferably in an accredited institution of higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and develop relationships as well as partnerships within and outside the University.

Decision making:

• Strategic decisions.
• Tactical Decisions.

Problem solving:

• Quality assurance
• Conflict resolution