Registrar Academic Services at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority in Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport established under CAP 394 of the Laws of Kenya ‘to develop, regulate and manage a safe, efficient and effective Civil Aviation System in Kenya’ with a Vision ‘to be a model of Excellence in Civil Aviation’ is seeking to recruit a qualified Kenyan citizen to fill the following position.
Registrar Academic Services – 1 Post
Department / Section: Academic Services
Reports To: Director/Principal EASA
Job Purpose
to plan the development and implementation of academic programmes and courses to meet Aviation and commercial industry needs.
Time tabling, student admission & examinations, quality assurance & academic calendar.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide leadership to various sections of the Academic divisions and to oversee services to EASA Board/ Academic Committees.
Scope of work / duties / responsibilities
- Plan and approve targets, budgetary guidelines and use resources for the development and implementation of academic programmes;
- Coordinate with other recognised aviation training institutions or local and international higher learning institutions to acquire / contract out resources to efficiently and profitably deliver relevant programmes;
- Devise strategies to attract students and improve recurrent revenue base of the School;
- Prepare curricula/Syllabuses, and rules and regulations governing the implementation of academic programs;
- Evaluate the long term capability requirements, systems, equipment and human resources, of the faculties against the School’s Strategic Plan and determine plans and initiatives to be taken to address noted gaps;
- Identify industry needs and students career needs in order to develop innovative technical programmes that increase both student intake and revenue from industry;
- Formulate guidance for the effective management, implementation and evaluation of academic programmes. This responsibility includes the quality assurance procedures and partnership with external institutions/Organisations.
- Co-ordinate both Continuous assessments and Final examinations.
- Ensure safe custody of vital documents such as Degree and/ or Diploma certificates and maintaining proper records of students.
- Resolve staff issues, including disciplinary matters, appointments, contracts and promotions in the Academic Services Departments;
- Work/Liaise with external stakeholders/organisations as may be necessary for realisation of the technical course objectives;
- Represent EASA in tertiary education councils at the national level;
- Review curriculums at the School to align with Industry requirement;
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director/Principal EASA
Qualifications & experience
- Applicants should be PhD holders with at least 5 (five) years’ experience in Senior academic position OR
- A master’s degree in business management and/or related field with at least 8 years or relevant work experience at senior level;
- Training in management and leadership
- Should have good IT Skills and systems experience
- Proven experience for financial accountability and people management
- Knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of Aviation Industry trends and needs;
- Knowledge of relevant national requirements applicable to training institutions;
- Strong financial management skills, ability to track and contain costs.
- Proficiency in office suite and desktop publishing tools • Demonstrate knowledge in curriculum development process
Interested candidates are requested to forward their application letters attaching copies of certificates, other relevant testimonials and an upto-date CV indicating daytime telephone contact and full contacts details of three referees so as to reach the undersigned not later than Friday 2nd November 2012
The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
KAA Complex Building – JKIA
P. O BOX 30163 – 00100
NAIROBI
E-mail: info@kcaa.or.ke
NB: Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
