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  • Posted: Dec 21, 2016
    Deadline: Dec 23, 2016
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    The AAS is a pan African organisation headquartered in Kenya, which aims to drive sustainable development in Africa through science technology and innovation. it has a tripartite mandate of pursuing excellence by recognising scholars and achievers; providing advisory and think tank functions for shaping the continent’s strategies and policies; and imp...
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    Executive Director

    Job Specification

    The Successful Candidate Shall Report To The President, The Management Committee And The Governing Council, Of The Academy And Shall

    The Executive Director of the Academy works from its registered office which is based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the day to day management of the affairs of the Academy under the oversight of the President and the Management Committee.

      • Be responsible for the recruitment, appointment, supervision and dismissal of staff, the general administration of the Secretariat in accordance with the Governing Council approved HR Policy of the Academy;
      • Be responsible for the administration of the Academy including its finances; and ensuring that Academy accounts are audited annually;
      • Present requests for the approval for new programmes and report on progress of on-going programmes;
      • Ensure that programmes and activities approved by the Governing Council are appropriately implemented;
      • Seek approval for change in staff establishment;
      • Implement the resolutions made at the General Assembly and the Governing Council;
      • Coordinate activities related to the recruitment, nomination, evaluation and induction procedures of AAS Fellows;
      • Support the Governing Council in formulating and implementing the policies of the Academy;
      • Serve as ex-officio member and Secretary of the Governing Council and Management Committee of the Academy;
      • Carry out of any other duties assigned by the President and the Management Committee;
      • Engage very assiduously in funds mobilization efforts for the Academy;Serve as an Ex-Officio member of the Audit and Risk Committee;
      • Serve as ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund.

    Qualifications And Attributes

    The successful candidate should have the following qualifications and attributes:

    • Hold a doctorate degree preferably in the Sciences from a recognised university;
    • Be a full Professor;
    • Not necessarily a fellow of AAS, but be acquainted with activities of an Academy;
    • Must have been at least a Dean or institutional level Director of an African university or Research Institute;
    • Excellent research and publications track record; and must currently be engaged in research and publications;
    • Outstanding record of fund raising for research;
    • Excellent managerial and leadership skills;

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) on jobs.economist.com to apply

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