The Aga
Khan University (AKU) is a private, not for profit, international University
first established in 1983, with 11 teaching sites in eight countries.
The
University invites applications for the following position:
Chief Financial Officer,
East Africa Region
The
successful candidate will partner with regional operations and support
functions as a key advisor to the entity heads of the University to build
influential relationships across the continuum and drive change.
S/he will
play an important role in the overall strategic planning and implementation of
financial programs and processes that can serve as a model for other countries.
The
incumbent will also develop financial goals and budgets in consultation with
the entity heads.
In addition
the successful candidate will be responsible for strengthening and
administering financial systems encompassing all University assets in East
Africa, all sources of University income, including endowments, grants
contracts and all categories of capital and operating expenses.
Applicants
must hold a Masters’ degree preferably in Business Administration and/or be a
Chartered Accountant or have equivalent financial qualifications, have 10-15
years of experience in the financial fields with senior level exposure, having
managed a broad range of finance staff teams to cover all areas of financial
management.
Substantial
experience of managing a complex financial organization and establishing
effective financial control and reporting systems is essential.
The ideal
candidate will have strong management and team-building skills to lead a large
division, excellent interpersonal skills to interact and communicate
effectively, in writing and verbally, with faculty and staff having diverse
backgrounds.
Proficiency
in Kiswahili and French desirable
Interested
candidates are requested to send their applications together with detailed
Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address
and copies of certificates and testimonials to,
The
Manager,
Aga Khan
University,
P.O. Box
39340 - 00623,
Parklands
Nairobi
Email:
hr.ans@aku.edu so as to reach no later than 31st March 2014
For more
information please visit www.aku.edu