Head of Academic Affairs
Job Category: Business Administration
Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: October 2nd, 2017
Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: October 2nd, 2017
Cytonn Investments is an independent
investment management firm, with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and D.C. Metro –
U.S. We are primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to
global and local institutional investors, individual high net-worth investors,
and diaspora investors interested in the East-African region. Our investments
are in real estate and private equity.
Cytonn Education Services, CES, has
the mandate to provide the education services component of our comprehensive
master-planned developments such as day care centers for The Alma in Ruaka,
Taraji Heights in Ruaka, and The Ridge in Ridgeways. CES also has the mandate
to set up comprehensive education institutions for RiverRun Estates in Ruiru
and Newtown in Athi River. As part of this mandate, CES is setting up a
Technical College.
The Technical College shall provide a
comprehensive curriculum, seeking to offer exemplary training that will equip
our students with relevant technical skills. At the technical college, we shall
be committed to offering the best college experience to our students. We shall
also offer employment to a significant number of our graduates in disciplines
such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry, and painting. We are
therefore looking to acquire and retain the best talent, to enable us achieve
this vision.
Reporting to the CES Business
Manager, the Head of Academic Affairs (HOAA) will formulate, implement,
supervise and evaluate policy guidelines on planning, development and
management of academic activities in all our technical college campuses so as
to ensure achievement of academic quality in line with the expectations of all
the stakeholders.
Responsibilities
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Development and ensure a harmonised
implementation of the institutions’ curriculum, academic policies and
procedures across all campuses;
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Development and implementation of
performance score cards for all Head of Departments, Course coordinators,
lecturers and all other academic staff;
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Oversee the development, and
administration of common internal examinations;
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Ensure that a conducive learning
environment is maintained and put in place measures to ensure students maintain
high level of discipline in classes and within the college premises;
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Ensure the proper utilization of Head
of Departments’, course coordinators and lecturers’ work hours as guided by the
college policy;
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Organize and chair academic staff
meetings on a regular basis;
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Endeavour to develop and maintain a
motivated workforce that will ensure high academic performance across all the
campuses;
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Facilitate students’ readmission,
referrals, intercampus transfers, change of course, deferrals and ensure timely
but conditional issuance of the students’ letters; and
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Ensure digitisation of the syllabi
delivery in all the campuses.
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Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
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Be an approved Manager by the
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority(TVETA);
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Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in
either Education, Business Administration, Economics, Hospitality, or
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Accountancy. Possession of a Master’s
degree in relevant disciplines will be an added advantage;
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Have teaching knowledge and
experience, and a distinguished college career experience of not less than 5
years, preferably as a head of department;
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Demonstrate a good understanding of
the Ministry of Education’s and TVETA’s college guiding policy;
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Should have outstanding presentation,
teaching, interviewing, problem analysis and listening skills;
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Should demonstrate the ability to
grow, support and develop young talents;
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Knowledge of current academics and
curriculum areas relevant to technical institutions;
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Strong computer skills, including
high level of proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word;
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Ability to probe for, analyse and
synthesize information, as well as express ideas clearly, both verbally and in
writing;
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Ability to make quick yet sound
decisions;
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Ability to work independently,
problem solve, and be persistent;
·
Personal qualities of integrity,
credibility, self-driven attitude towards work, and commitment to the mission
of the institutions;
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply online through our recruitment portal.
Unit Manager
Job Category: Sales &
Distribution
Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: October 6th, 2017
Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: October 6th, 2017
Cytonn Investments is an independent
investment management firm, with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and D.C. Metro –
U.S. We are primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to
global institutional investors, individual high net-worth investors, local
institutional investors and diaspora investors interested in the East-African
region. We currently have over Kshs. 82 billion of investments and projects
under mandate, mainly in real estate.
In order to better service our
clients, we are looking for highly motivated, self-driven, team players to work
on full time basis with the distribution team as unit managers. The Unit Manger
will report to the Distribution Manager and work jointly with the Financial
Advisors on strategic plans and initiatives to increase relationship
productivity and develop proper contact networks within the channel partners.
The candidate will serve as the relationship manager between the customer and
other areas of the firm in resolving customer problems and meeting customer
needs.
Responsibilities
·
Proactively developing business
relationships and securing additional business opportunities from both new and
existing clients to meet the given sales targets
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Recruit, manage, support, coach,
develop and evaluate a team of financial advisors
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Strengthen and expand client
relationships by providing customized service and ensuring client expectations
are exceeded
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Attend prospect and client meetings
to make presentations and oversee follow up
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Identifying opportunities for product
development, and other product offerings
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Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
·
KCSE grade B- and above
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Has an undergraduate degree with at
least second class upper honors from a recognizable institution
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A minimum of 4 years’ experience in
financial advisory
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Can effectively and efficiently
manage a team of individuals with minimal supervision
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He/she should be detail oriented with
good multi-tasking skills
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He/she should have excellent oral and
written communication capabilities
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply online through our recruitment portal.
