VICE – PRESIDENT – BA ISAGO University

The University is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position tenable at its campus in Gaborone;

 

POSITION: VICE – PRESIDENT

BA ISAGO University seeks to appoint a dynamic and visionary leader who will strategically position the institution, in the national and regional tertiary education landscape, while retaining and developing its competitive edge locally. The Vice President will assist the President in providing administrative and academic leadership, overall responsibility for governance, the University advancement, managing regulator relationships, academic stakeholders and decision making on academic arc non-academic affairs. A proven record of relevant experience and profound understanding of private tertiary education in an emerging economy.

Portfolio Responsibilities (Academic)

The Vice President is responsible for the University-wide strategic, financial, institutional planning, internationalisation processes, stakeholder and partnership management, governance, consolidation of University policies and procedures, in line with BA ISAGO’s vision, mission, goals and values as embedded in the Transformational Strategic Plan 2017-2022. The role of the Vice President includes, among others, a resolute commitment to the University’s developmental agenda, enabling it to grow with Quality, into a leading and reputable private tertiary education institution of choice.

Portfolio Responsibilities (Non-Academic)

• To champion the stabilization of the University Finances, largely focusing on revenues and costs, premised on financial prudence and operational effectiveness

1. Human Resources and Administration
2. Business Intelligence
3. Revenue generation and diversification

• Implementation of 8A ISAGO Comprehensive enterprise risk management framework, deliberately embedding risk in the operation of the University and other BA ISAGO University sister companies.
• Generally growing the business of BA ISAGO and its subsidiaries, including full execution of its group structuring.

Key Person Specifications/Attributes

The position requires a person with extensive knowledge and experience in higher education, particularly in the private sector. Strong academic and sound leadership qualities with a proven record at the executive management level. The candidate will apply the University’s visionary strategy to existing academic and research practices in order to introduce distinct transformational changes.

The candidate should have;

• Excellent communication skills
• Critical and analytical skills
• Research profile of papers published in refereed journals
• Decisive and effective management style
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• A strong process and performance driven orientation
• Strong computer literacy skills

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must possess and demonstrate sound academic and professional integrity and accomplishments, relevant to the private tertiary education landscape including:

• A PhD /Doctorate in a relevant discipline
• At least 8 years of experience in the private higher education sector management positions
• Must have held a position of Dean /Executive Director
• A candidate at Professorial level will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating and coordinating diverse areas of education and research in a university.

 

 

 

Closing date: 4th February 2019

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted after the closing date.

Please respond by sounding your application letters, detailed CVs with names and contact details of three referees and certified copies of your academic and professional certificates.

All correspondence hand delivered/by post should be forwarded to

The Human Resources Director
Private Bag 249
Suite #268
Kgale View Postnet.

Gaborone Tel: 267 5957744

Email: [email protected]

Implementation/execution and providing oversight on Group Structuring and ensuring commencement and full operationalization of BA ISAGO subsidiary companies, each with its own or corresponding mission, vision, values, objectives, governing structures, policies, procedures, processes, systems and guidelines.