Executive Officer, Faculty of Health Sciences

Aga Khan University was established in 1983 as an international university with an objective to promote human welfare in general, and the welfare of the people in the countries in which it operates, by disseminating knowledge and providing instruction, training, research and service in the health sciences, education and such other branches of learning as the University may determine. As an international institution, the University has 11 teaching sites spread over 8 countries in Asia, Africa and Europe. AKU is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin. It has a diversified workforce of over10,000 employees worldwide. AKU is looking for a highly results oriented seasoned educational management professional and a vision-driven leader who possesses the ability to balance the need for rigorous planning, sustained institutional building and continuous innovation and who's track record of networking with a multiplicity stakeholders locally and internationally speaks for itself.  As the Executive Officer, Faculty of Health Sciences, the incumbent will draw from these competences to ensure the faculty’s smooth transition from the present relatively small start-up form to a fully operational and integrated faculty, encompassing quality programmes in education, research and health services under the AKU Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) in East Africa.  The Faculty consists of the Medical College and the School of Nursing and Midwifery which operate in association with the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.  The FHS will serve East Africa as part of a planned comprehensive university community.

Responsibilities

​The incumbent will: develop and streamline systems and procedures for the administration of the FHS develop targets and budgets in liaison with the Deans and the FHS Advisory Committee coordinate and implement the FHS Human Resource Development Strategy in liaison with the Human Resources Division  establish and maintain processes for regular monitoring of financial & programmatic targets support the Deans, in collaborating and liaising with all relevant local, regional and international entities coordinate Resource Mobilisation by tracking progress of grants, assessing donor and regional intelligence, and assisting in the development of proposals oversee the overall management of all the FHS administrative offices including staffing, procurement and operational activities

Requirements

​Applicants should: have a Masters degree in Business Administration from an accredited university have 10 years’ relevant experience, of which 5 years’ must be in a senior management role  have excellent executive team player ability, with highly developed corporate goals focus and personal results drive  have a high ability to work well with other multidisciplinary team members, with highly developed communication and interpersonal skills  demonstrate an excellent grasp of the dynamics of complex, rapidly-expanding institutions within multi-faceted relationships

To Apply

Please email your application with all the following: detailed CV, email address, telephone contacts, current and expected remuneration packages; and the email and telephone contacts of three referees to the Regional Manager, Human Resources, Aga Khan University, NAIROBI hr.ans@aku.edu Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Applications should be submitted latest by October 26, 2012.