Want to Develop 21st Century
Youth?
Nova Academies is a pan-African school network that prepares the next generation of leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods with an emphasis on 21st century skills.
Nova Academies is a pan-African school network that prepares the next generation of leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods with an emphasis on 21st century skills.
We look for passionate and creative individuals who are eager to bring in their diverse perspectives and experiences to develop innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.
Position: Senior Procurement Associate
Function: Network
You will perform the above mentioned responsibilities for both our Ondiri and Tatu City campuses.
This is for an initial 6
months pending extension based on the Organization's’ needs
Report To: Director of Operations
The Nova Way
Report To: Director of Operations
The Nova Way
Our team culture is designed
to reinforce our vision:
- We model the
growth mindset we want our students to embody; you are challenged every
day and, as a result, you grow more than at any other point in your life.
- We pursue
excellence in every detail and do whatever it takes to produce great work
quickly.
- We are
radically open: We share tough messages and our own vulnerabilities to
help us grow.
- We bring
infectious energy, enthusiasm and fun to everything we do because joy
fuels the hardest work and learning.
How will your consultancy at
Nova look like?
- Develop a
Procurement Plan and corresponding procurement and purchasing strategies
in line with the goals and objectives of the institution.
- Establish
procurement processes and systems
- Develop the
procurement manual to be implemented across the organization
- Identify the
procurement needs of the organization by department and develop a
procurement plan to ensure that good/services are bought:
1. At the
right price
2. Of the
right quality and standards with specifications that meet user needs
3. From
the right suppliers
4. In the
right quantity, and
5. Delivered
at the right time
- Oversee the
entire procurement process across, ensuring that all the relevant
documentation is submitted to the Finance Department for review and
payment
- Oversee the
preparation of purchase orders and requisition requests and ensure
are compliant with Nova policies and procedures
- Develop
contract templates for use with the various vendors
- Develop a
dispute resolution policy for Nova and ensure that any grievances
pertaining to vendor contracts are addressed during your consultancy
- Develop a
robust supplier database will all the necessary corresponding
documentation e.g. copies of operational licenses, PIN, VAT certificates
etc and effectively and efficiently manage the database.
- Developing
training manuals to be used for induction/orientation in order to enhance
strong adherence to policy within Nova to ensure smooth coordination of
the institution’s operations.
- Preparing
weekly reports for discussion with the Director of Operations
- Attend weekly
meetings with the Director of Operations to enhance coordination.
Who are you?
- Professional:
You must have previous exposure to assignments of this nature that have
exposed you to the end to end development of a Procurement Department,
Systems and Processes
- Honesty/Integrity:
You have a previous record of integrity and can be trusted with all the
purchasing needs of the institution.
- A Bachelor’s
degree in Procurement from an accredited university.
- Between 5 to 7
years experience
- Energetic and
passionate about procurement, creative and innovative in cost-cutting
measures that deliver the prescribed quality and standards
- A top performer
with a strong academic background
- Adept at using
the most recent procurement systems
- Previous
experience on managing large-size projects is an added advantage.
- Previous
experience with international procurement
Does working at Nova
Academies excite you?
Then CLICK HERE to apply online
Then CLICK HERE to apply online
Position: Technology Educator
As a Technology Educator you
you will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional 21st Century
learning experience using technology to solve real world problems for our
students using the 8.4.4 curriculum combined with the best international
practices.
This is an opportunity to be
the technological force behind the creation of a transformative school model
with the future of Africa’s youth at stake
Function: School
Your role will be based at our Nova Ondiri Campus, Kikuyu Township, Kiambu County
Reports To: Principal
Our team culture is designed to reinforce our vision:
Function: School
Your role will be based at our Nova Ondiri Campus, Kikuyu Township, Kiambu County
Reports To: Principal
Our team culture is designed to reinforce our vision:
- We model the
growth mindset we want our students to embody; you are challenged every
day and, as a result, you grow more than at any other point in your life
- We pursue
excellence in every detail and do whatever it takes to produce great work
quickly
- We are
radically open: we share tough messages and our own vulnerabilities to
help us grow
- We bring
infectious energy, enthusiasm and fun to everything we do because joy
fuels the hardest work and learning
How will your typical
Week at Nova Look Like?
- Helping to
design a world class computer studies programme that will be used in Nova
schools across the region.
- Infusing joy
and passion for learning in lessons so that students are excited about and
invested in their academic excellence .
- You will be a
founding member of the team that will develop the instructional model that
we will use in our first school in Kenya in January 2016 and then in
schools throughout the region.
- Ensure that
technology is being used effectively and innovatively throughout the
school
- Integrate
interactive technology within lessons to enhance instructional delivery
- Maintain
professional competence in instructional techniques and in specialized
teaching through in-service education activities and self-selected
professional growth activities
Who you are?
- Energetic and
passionate about education.
- You have a
world-class understanding of technology, programming, hardware, and
software. You have such a strong understanding that you are able to teach
others.
- You are able to
develop new ways of presenting information that are both exciting yet
still accurate. You are creative in the ways that you approach technology.
- You’re not
scared of change. You thrive in organizations that constantly adapt and
evolve. enough to deal with the changes of plan and unexpected tasks that
arise in a founding school.
- Bachelor’s
Degree in relevant subject(s) Engineering, Computer Science etc
- Certificate in
teaching or interest in obtaining a certificate in teaching
- You have
distinctive experience and interest in technology (e.g., coding) and have
used technology in your teaching or have taught about the facets of
technology that you already know.
- Knowledge of C
programming is an added advantage.
Does working at Nova
Academies excite you?
If you’re a great fit, we will drop everything and call you immediately
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified.
Only qualified candidates
will be invited for interviews.