Director Of Planning (1 Post) – Main Campus
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of Master Degree in either Economics, Statistics or Educational
Planning or its equivalent from a recognized institution with at least
twelve years relevant working experience of which at least five years must
be at a senior managerial position. Possession of a PhD in a relevant field
will be an added advantage.
(b) Responsible to: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration and Finance)
(c) Personal Attributes:
• Person of high integ
rity
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise
• Self motivated and ability to work efficiently and effectively even under
pressure
• Excellent communication skills in both Kiswahili and English
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to deliver accurate and high quality output timely
(d) Duties:
• Chief advisor to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)
on matters pertaining to planning, resource mobilization, and management
information system of the University;
• Prepares planning policy for the University;
• Prepares planning guidelines for use at Faculty/Institute/Directorate or
Departmental level;
• Coordinates and controls the planning as well as effective and efficient
utilization of all human and non-human resources;
• Reviews the Corporate Strategic Plan and advises Management on the
appropriate changes;
• Proposes effective strategies for mobilizing resources for implementing
the plans;
• Sets and constantly reviews expansion targets including physical
infrastructure;
• Prepares plans or project documents for submission through Council to the
government and other donors for funding;
• Prepares annual budgets in liaison with the Director of Finance;
• Manages and effectively uses the University data bank;
• Attends meetings of the University which have impact on the planning
function, e.g. of the Council, Senate, Finance and Planning Committee;
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Finance and Administration).
(e) Salary Scale: PGSS 21
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Both hard and soft copies of the application letter with detailed
curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of relevant certificates should be
addressed to Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration and Finance) and reach
us on or before 19th September, 2014. Candidates must also give names,
contact addresses as well as telephone numbers of two referees.
Please Note:
– All the positions above require excellent communications, in both spoken
and written English and Kiswahili.
– Only short-listed candidates will be contacted through their addresses
and/or telephone numbers.
For scanned soft copies send to: dvc-af@mzumbe.ac.tz
For hard copies send to:
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration and Finance),
Mzumbe University,
P.O. Box 1,
MZUMBE.
