The University of Nairobi Alumni Association (UONAA) was founded
by the UON Alumni in 2005 with a vision of becoming a leader in promoting
active, visible leadership in the community and to foster interaction between
alumni and the students of the University of Nairobi and the Industry.
1. Project Manager (Assistant Registrar Level) (Membership &
Alumni Relations)
1 Post
Ref: ONAA/001/12
The Project Manager will be in charge of projects management,
membership recruitment and management of alumni records, chapters’
coordination, fund-raising and stakeholders’ management.
The person must have a Masters Degree in Business
Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, Management or equivalent
qualifications plus five years experience in similar or related assignment and
will be reporting to the Executive Director.
Reporting
The person will be reporting directly to the Executive Director
of the Alumni Association.
The person will also work closely with the Chapter Chairpersons
and Administrative Assistants of the Alumni Association.
Job Description
The Project Manager will be in charge of project management, membership
recruitment, management of alumni records, chapters’ coordination, fund-raising
and friend-raising.
The specific duties and responsibilities include:
- Overseeing
the membership recruitment, alumni relations and chapters coordination
- Project
management and overseeing the tenders, procurement and construction of the
Alumni Centre
- Fundraising
and proposal development to corporates, donors and other stakeholders
- Marketing
and events management and liaising with media houses for publicity
- Producing
reports, newsletters, chapter manuals and other marketing materials
- Developing
trainings for alumni champions and supporting chapters activities
- Any
other duties that may be allocated by the Executive Director and Executive
Sub-Committees
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Masters Degree in Business
Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, Management or equivalent
qualifications.
Experience:
- Five
(5) years experience in membership development, events and project
management.
- Demonstrates
hands-on skills in marketing and media relations
- Excellent
interpersonal communication skills
- Good
proposal and fundraising skills
- Member
of recognized professional body
Personal Profile
- Drive
– passionate, enthusiastic and have the desire to get things done rather
than task-oriented
- Motivation
– looks for new challenges and can motivate others through their passion
and interest in the job.
- Communication
– can write and talk to people at all levels
- Confidence
– has confidence without self-importance and is cooperative with others
- Leadership
- demonstrates leadership by an ability to draw a team together
- Energy
– demonstrates energy to go an extra mile even where there is no extra
payment
- Commitment
– 100 per cent committed to the assignment and is keen to detail
- Honesty
and integrity – high moral standards, trustworthy, honest and of high
level integrity and cannot be compromised
- Persuasive
– good negotiation skills will ability to persuade for contracts and
proposal
- Personal
development – committed to personal development through continuous and
lifelong learning.
Professional Profile
- Reliability
– follows up on self, requires no supervision, self-driven and keeps
management informed all the time
- Talented
– perfection and quality in execution of the assignments and does it with
excitement
- Pride
– is proud to be an alumnus of the University of Nairobi and is a
registered member of the Association
- Analytical
Skills – weighs various options and does not jump into conclusions without
analyzing short term and long term benefits of the solutions against
possible negatives.
- Listening
skills – listens and has attentiveness that complements analytical skills
Business Profile
- Efficiency
– always careful on wastages of time, effort, resources and money
- Economy
– knows the difference between expensive and cheap solutions to problems
and spends money as if they were his or her own
- Procedures
– understands that procedures exist for a reason and won’t by-step;
follows the chain of command and does not undermine the authority.
- Profit
– must understand that it’s the reason we are all working and therefore
must be committed to the bottom line.
Please note that the appointment is on a one year contract term
renewable on mutual agreement.
Note:
Note:
Applicants should forward seven (7) copies of their application
letters accompanied by similar number of certified copies of certificates and
C.Vs giving details of their qualifications and experience.
Quote the position applying on the envelope.
The successful candidates will be offered a competitive package
on a one have an added advantage.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director, UON Alumni Association,
University of Nairobi
P.O Box 30197- 00100,
University of Nairobi
P.O Box 30197- 00100,
Nairobi
OR Drop at University Main Campus,
Administration Wing, Room 107 (Alumni Office)
Email: alumni@uonbi.ac.ke
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