ABOUT THE ROLE

• The Coordinator is the Academic and administrative head of the centre responsible for planning, administration, and development of the learning Centre to ensure seamless delivery of quality education while maintaining excellent relations with our stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining excellent local community-Learning center relations serving as the primary link between Umma University and the community in the area to ensure realignment of Umma University goals and community expectations.
• Exploring and developing new community partnerships and acts as a focal person for Umma University in community service, local administration, government, and other local stakeholders.
• Coordinating all developments plans for the Learning Centre.
• Liaising with Deans of Schools to prepare timetables and to coordinate student’s admissions, registration, fees collection, examinations, and graduation.
• Chief Finance and accounting officer of the Learning Centre who will oversee the day-to-day operations of the center to avoid interruption of teaching and learning.
• Liaising with the DVC-Academic Research and Student Affairs, Registrar Academic and Students Affairs and the Librarian to ensure delivery of quality education to Umma University students.
• Maintaining and safeguarding of the University’s assets at the Learning Centre.
• Supervising teaching and non-teaching staff at the center to ensure adherence to University’s policies, rules, and regulations.
• Preparing written reports consisting of qualitative and quantitative data, memoranda, draft publications and brochures and other documents as necessary that will enable both Management and council make correct decisions.
• Participating in policy formulation, risk management and general development of the center and Performing and implementing special projects for the Centre as per Management instructions.
• Performing any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Masters’ Degree in Social Sciences and/or in Technology.
• 10 years relevant experience 5 of which should be at a senior Management level preferable in a University or College.
• Must have undertaken a Senior Management Course not lasting more than a month.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the labour laws and Commission of University Education (CUE) rules and regulation, University Act.
• Proficiency in MS Office and other computer applications with hands-on experiences in use of ERP.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organized with excellent strategic and planning skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluency in one local language