KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE

• Vision, Mission & Strategy
• Lead the formulation and execution of institutional strategic plans.
• Set long-term goals for academic quality, campus expansion, financial sustainability, and workforce capacity.
• Ensure alignment of all departments with institutional vision and mission.
• Policy & Governance
• Develop and approve institutional policies affecting academics, finance, HR, administration, and operations.
• Chair Executive Leadership Meetings and provide direction to all HODs.
• Ensure the college remains compliant with national education standards, labor laws, and governance principles.
• ACADEMIC OVERSIGHT (Through Principal & Deans)
• Academic Excellence Supervision
• Provide top-level oversight of academic quality, teaching standards, and student outcomes.
• Hold the Principal accountable for academic performance across all campuses.
• Ensure Deans deliver consistent academic outputs, accurate reporting, and departmental efficiency.
• Examination & Assessment Accountability
• Oversee institutional exam governance through the Principal.
• Ensure exam integrity, fairness, and compliance with assessment standards.
• Review institutional exam performance reports and take corrective actions.
• Curriculum & Program Innovation
• Approve creation or revision of academic programs recommended by the Principal.
• Support curriculum modernization, digital learning, and training innovations.
• Oversee long-term workforce needs and ensure the institution trains for market demand. 

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & QUALITY ASSURANCE

• TVETA, NITA & Regulatory Oversight
• Serve as the highest point of accountability for regulatory compliance.
• Approve and sign off institutional submissions, renewal documents, audit reports, and inspections.
• Ensure the Principal, Deans, and QA teams maintain institutional accreditation compliance.
• Quality Assurance Oversight
• Lead internal quality assurance strategy and audits.
• Ensure all departments consistently meet institutional and regulatory quality standards.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across all campuses.

FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Financial Governance
• (Through the Head of Finance)
• Oversee budgets, financial planning, and institutional financial health.
• Approve annual budgets, payroll, procurement plans, and financial policies.Monitor fee collection performance and cost-management strategies.
• Resource Allocation
• Approve campus resources, staffing levels, and capital expenditure.
• Ensure optimal utilization of funds for academic and operational priorities.
• Guide decisions on investment, expansion, and strategic projects.

HUMAN RESOURCE OVERSIGHT

• HR & Organizational Development
• (Through the Head of HR)
• Approve recruitment of senior staff (Principal, Deans, HODs).
• Ensure fair staff performance management, appraisals, and disciplinary processes.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and accountability.
• Oversee training, development, and succession planning for key roles.

OPERATIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

• Multi-Campus Administrative Oversight
• (Through the College Administrator)
• Ensure smooth operations across all campuses.
• Oversee campus facilities, safety, procurement, IT, timetabling, and maintenance.
• Approve administrative strategies, resource needs, and cross-campus workflows.
• Risk Management & Institutional Safety
• Identify and mitigate institutional strategic, academic, financial, and operational risks.
• Develop emergency and risk response procedures.

PARTNERSHIPS, MARKETING & EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• External Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
• Build and maintain partnerships with hospitals, medical facilities, industry bodies, and sponsors.
• Represent the college in national and regional forums.
• Oversee internship partnerships through the Principal & Deans.
• Marketing, Branding & Growth
• (Through the Head of Marketing)
• Approve marketing strategies, advertising budgets, and brand campaigns.
• Guide student recruitment strategies and enrollment growth plans.

COMMUNICATION & CULTURE BUILDING

• Internal Communication
• Ensure transparent, timely communication across leadership, staff, and campuses.
• Foster a culture of respect, discipline, excellence, and professionalism.
• Organizational Culture Leadership
• Model the institution’s values and high performance standards.
• Promote teamwork, collaboration, and shared accountability.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, Healthcare, Leadership, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in senior academic, operations, or institutional leadership.
• Strong understanding of TVET operations, accreditation, compliance, and academic governance.
• Proven ability to lead multi-campus teams and senior managers.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strategic planning & governance
• High-level academic leadership
• Financial and business acumen
• Regulatory and TVET compliance expertise
• Strong communication and people leadership
• Decision-making and crisis management
• Innovation, transformation, and change management
• High integrity, discipline, and professionalism