DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTE

Vacancy Ref.:	-
Closing date:	3/28/2014
Department:	ADMIN. & HR DEVELOPMENT
Post Level	D1
Job Category	Social Sciences
Immdiate Supervisor	Commissioner, Human Resources, Science & Technology
Duty Station	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTE The Pan African University (PAU) is a continental academic andresearch institution created by the African Union, that is based on thefollowing guiding principles: academic freedom, autonomy, accountability,quality assurance, strengthening existing African institutions at the graduateand post-graduate levels to enable them to serve the whole continent, excellenceand international partnerships in academic and research activities, genderparity and equality at all levels and in all university functions. The PAU alsoaims at the promotion of African integration through the mobility of students,academic and administrative staff, collaborative research linked to thechallenges faced by African countries, the institution of an appropriate framework toenable the African Diaspora to contribute towards the development of highereducation and research in Africa, promotion of inter-disciplinary andmultidisciplinary research programmes linked to policy making processes,promotion of productive linkages with the industrial sector for innovation anddissemination of new knowledge, full use of Information and CommunicationTechnologies for pedagogy, research and management. The PAU takes into accountthe basic principles of the United Nations Charter and the UniversalDeclaration of Human Rights.  1.  Post: Post title:                  DIRECTOR OFINSTITUTE  Number of Post:     4 (Four) Post level:                D1 Department:             HumanResources, Science and Technology Supervisor:             Commissioner, Human Resources, Science& Technology Duty Station:                        i.       PanAfrican University Institute of Life and Earth Sciences (including Health andAgriculture) (PAULESI) located at University of Ibadan in Nigeria for WesternAfrica            ii.       PanAfrican University Institute of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation(PAUSTI) located at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) in Kenya for Eastern Africa           iii.       PanAfrican University Institute of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences(PAUGHSS) located at University of Yaoundé II in Cameroon for Central Africa           iv.       PanAfrican University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (including climatechange) (PAUWES) located at University of Tlemcen in Algeria for North Africa. 2.  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Job Objectives This is asenior position within the Pan African University’s Management structure.Reporting to the Rector, the holder of this position will serve as thePrincipal Academic Officer with responsibility for oversight of all academicprograms at the PAU Institutes She/he shall specificallybe in charge of the following: Supervise the planning and  development of academic programs, policies, procedures and guidelines Plan the evaluation and review of academic programs and curriculum development Liaise with national, regional, continental and international accreditation and quality assurance agencies Coordinate the evaluation processes for faculty hiring, promotion, and tenure, and make recommendations Participate in budget preparation for academic and academic-related programs. Participate as member of PAU council and senate Liase with host university and host country senior officials on matters relating to the institute Perform other related tasks and related responsibilities as assigned by the Vice Rector 3.   EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Be a professor or Associate Professor of a recognized University with an earned Ph.D. in one of the thematic fields of the PAU 4.  WORKEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT Candidates must have at least 8 years progressive experience in senior academic and management positions at a modern university environment. Five (5) years of appropriate experience at a Senior lecturer level and above and another 5 years’ experience at senior management position such as Chair of department, Dean of faculty, or Director of academic programs or their equivalent. 5.  OTHERRELEVANT SKILLS Experience in areas of teaching and learning, innovative programme design, academic development and support, and digital scholarly resources Knowledge of national, regional and international accreditation and quality assurance standards and processes Experience of the higher education environment in Africa. Demonstrated team leadership skills in change and transition management; Management experience, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to organize and motivate others and to work in a multi-cultural environment from diverse constituencies; Excellent report writing and presentation skills; Demonstrated ability to communicate and negotiate effectively and build collaborative relationships; Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Good planning and organizational skills; Commitment to personal performance and self-development; Evidence of ethical, transparent, fair, dependable leadership style and professionalism; Demonstrated ability to be innovative, resourceful, and action-oriented; Computer literacy and competency in MS Office Applications 6.   Language Requirement: Proficiency in one of the African Union workinglanguages. Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be anadded advantage. 7.   Age Requirement:  Candidates must preferably be between 30 and 50years old. 8.   Tenure of Appointment: The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of three(3) years, of with the first twelve months will be considered as a probationaryperiod. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable,subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables. 9.    Candidates from the following least represented countries are encouraged to apply: Eretria, Central African Republic, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Mauritania, Namibia, Sahrawi Arab Republic, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles and Somalia. 10.              Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. 11. Remuneration::Indicative basicsalary of US$ 73,646.00per annum plus other related entitlements e.g.Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance 16,819.20 perineum),education allowance (75% of tuition and other education related expenses forevery eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum),etc for internationally recruited staff of the Commission. Applications must be made through the AUCE-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org  not later than 27stMarch 2014.