Director Of Planning (1 Post) – Main Campus at Mzumbe University

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 integrity
• 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.