Akilah Institute for Women (Bugesera Campus) Director Job Vacancy in Rwanda

• This
  position reports directly to the CEO weekly via written report;
• The
  Campus Director is a key member of the Akilah Executive Team;
• Reporting
  includes a combination of in-person & virtual communications.

Responsibilities

• Work
  closely with the Akilah CEO to provide leadership and vision in the
  development/implementation of the Akilah Bugesera Campus, including all
  programs: academic, leadership, mentorship, internship and campus
  enterprises.
• Lead
  and inspire Akilah staff by defining organizational values; promoting
  collaborative work environment, clearly communicating expectations to
  staff, recognizing staff and students as merited; motivate staff,
  community partners and board members in the direction of our institutional
  goals.
• Manage
  and oversee Akilah staff to ensure institutional goals and objectives are
  being carried out effectively and to ensure team morale is positive;
• Provide
  mentorship, supervision, leadership and professional development
  opportunities to the Akilah staff;
• Oversee
  all business operations in a way that realizes the organizational mission,
  ensures excellence, respects the surrounding community and leadership and
  encourages creativity and innovation across the campus.

• Collaboratively
  lead and oversee the Akilah Farm with the Agricultural Director.

• Oversee
  financial staff to ensure transparent and effective management of: (1) the
  campus budget; (2) financial transactions; and (3) compliance with legal
  and regulatory requirements;

• Work
  closely with Kigali Campus HR/Ops Manager to build and implement internal
  operating systems, such as administrative and facilities management
  policies, that effectively govern daily operations;
• Oversee
  the implementation of such policies to ensure effective and smart
  operations;
• Develop
  new, innovative and necessary business practices to build organizational
  capabilities and capacity to ensure excellence, improve efficiency and
  effectiveness, and support current and future needs on the Bugesera
  campus;
• As
  needed, work with the global Executive Team* to develop new systems to
  support growth;
• In
  collaboration with HR/Ops Manager, capture best practices over time to
  develop new tools intended to effectively and smoothly orient new staff
  and help retired staff transition out of the organization in accordance
  with policy.

• Collaborate
  and proactively support the Academic Director to ensure an
  academically rigorous program that enables Akilah to effectively fulfill
  its mission in Bugesera.
• Meet
  weekly with Academic Director.

• Manage
  Student Life Associate (as applicable), Counselor and Admissions
  Department;
• Enforce
  Akilah Community Pledge & play lead role in promoting organizational
  and community values to student body;
• Enforce
  the Student Handbook; manage and resolve student issues, especially
  behavior/discipline;
• Replicate
  the Kigali model of Student-Staff Forum and Student Government
  in Bugesera in order to communicate regularly with Akilah students and
  ensure a dependable & transparent platform for student input and
  concerns.

• Liaise
  with local community members and strategic partners; seek new mentors for
  Akilah’s Mentorship Program;
• Represent
  Akilah at local meetings and events with the permission of CEO;
• Host
  visiting donors and stakeholders;
• Recruit
  and support local Advisory Council members in alignment with new campus
  and Diploma Programs;

• Work
  with Director of Admissions, and Marketing staff to develop strategy to demonstrate
  Akilah’s impact and results to donors and supporters in Rwanda;
• Ensure
  all materials intended for public consumption are approved
  by the relevant Akilah officials.

• Oversee
  and ensure that Akilah Operations staff effectively manages the following:
  

1. Infrastructure
   in good, working condition
2. Grounds
   Maintenance (grass/shrubs, cleanliness of premises, etc.)
3. Computer
   Lab oversight & rule enforcement
4. Office
   procurement; Approve payments for local/regular vendors, contractors
5. Security
   Guards
6. Keys
   Control & Management
7. Inventory
   of Equipment and Furniture (includes IT and Akilah souvenirs)

• Hold
  a degree from an institute of higher education;
• Have
  more than 7 years of professional experience in operations, management, or
  a related field;
• Have
  exceptional English language skills;
• Have
  exceptional communication skills, written & verbal;
• Be
  a flexible, positive and very collaborative individual;
• Work
  well & successfully alone in a rural community;
• Work
  well in teams and follow established protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrated
  passion for working with young women, 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
• 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