About Akilah
The Akilah Institute for Women (www.AkilahInstitute.org) is a college for young women in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Akilah Institute is a model of transformational business education that prepares young women to become compassionate, confident leaders and entrepreneurs in their communities and the rapidly developing sectors of the economy.
Opened in January 2010, Akilah offers a 2-year Business Diploma with a track in Hospitality Management (current) or Entrepreneurship (Sept 2012). The unique Akilah model emphasizescommunity empowerment through leadership, communication and entrepreneurial skills. Akilah works closely with the local private sector to develop market-relevant curricula and to ensure job placement for graduates. All students are required to take several leadership & ethics courses, complete anintensive community service program and a 240 hour internship with a private sector partner.
The first Akilah class graduates in August 2012and the second will graduate in May 2013
We have built a solid reputation among the Rwandan public and private sectors as a results-oriented professional college. The recent launch of campus social enterprises ensure Akilah’s long-term financial sustainability and offer experiential business learning opportunities for students.
The Akilah model has been supported by Rwandan President Paul Kagame; Bob Zoellick, the President of The World Bank; Bill Gates Sr. of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Marriott International; Johnson & Wales University; and other partners around the world
Over the next ten years, Akilah plans to develop a regional network of campuses across East Africa to include Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, replicating the adaptable women ’s education model we have successfully implemented in Kigali/
Each campus will embody the holistic educational values of the Akilah model, and offer academic programs that directly response to the needs of local and national industries.
Position
Akilah is searching for an energetic candidate for the position of Entrepreneurship Program Director. This individual will be responsible for the design and implementation of the launch of the Akilah Entrepreneurship Track with 25 students in its inception year: September 10, 2012 through May 30, 2013.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Director will play an integral role in providing pedagogical leadership, vision and guidance for thesmooth and effective implementation of this new Akilah academic offering. The Program Director will develop curriculum, syllabi and lesson plans/materials, and also work closely and collaboratively with the instructional staff. The Program Director will be responsible for providing ongoing professional training and development opportunities for Akilah staff and instructors. In addition, the Program Director will play a lead role in building, maintaining and growing relationships with Akilah current and future academic, government, private sector and community partners.
Akilah students take 14 core courses in the Business Diploma (IT, accounting, Public Speaking, English, etc.) and 10 Entrepreneurship Focus courses.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide strategic vision and leadership for the development of the new Entrepreneurship track and make sure that the department is aligned with Akilah’s overall academic goals, as well as Rwandan national goals and ministries
- Work closely with Executive Director to insure quality staffing, curriculum, professional development and student assessment data
- Create, maintain and supervise Entrepreneurship curriculum so that it provides students with a rigorous and relevant, world-based academic experience.
- Design and lead ongoing professional development program for faculty. Introduce meaningful teaching practices for all faculty.
- Develop pipeline for recruiting, training and retaining high-quality instructors.
- Oversee supervision and evaluation of faculty
- Work closely with the Executive Director and Hospitality Management Director to shape, coordination and implement all Akilah academic goals.
- Lead effort to collect, analyze and use student data to strengthen academic program
- Oversee scheduling and programming of classes
- Ensure consistent implementation of Akilah’s rules and core values
- Oversee routine administrative duties related to academics, such as maintenance of textbook inventory and requisitioning educational materials
- Assist in selecting and processing the first class of 25 students
- Develop the Student Opportunity Fund, a business plan competition and loan fund for student enterprises
- Build partnerships with local financial institutions for overall program, but particularly to secure financing options for student developed businesses
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5-7 years of experience in a business management position
- Master’s degree in a related field
- Demonstrated passion for working with young women, empowering them through education, an unshakable belief in their potential, and a commitment to the mission of Akilah
- Excitement about working in a vibrant and evolving start-up environment
- Extraordinarily resilient, positive and pro-active character
- Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- An engaging and collaborative leadership style with mature interpersonal skills and the ability to juggle and manage multiple, competing priorities and deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and databases
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
To Apply:
Send CV and cover letter to Elizabeth@AkilahInstitute.org.
Ideal start date: May 7, 2012
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