ASSISTANT REGISTRAR- GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the vacant positions given below tenable in the Constituent Colleges of the University of Malawi.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR- GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

The post holder shall be assigned to oversee the management of a Kamuzu of Nursing Satellite Campus in Blantyre shall report administratively to the Head of the Satellite Campus and functionally to the College Registrar.

The duties shall include

a)    Providing guidance and support to senior management of the satellite campus on key strategic issues such as resources allocation to respond to operational requirements, and related administrative policies/procedures etc.;

b)    Taking the lead in coordinating the full range of staff and human resource administration-related issues;

c)     Providing advice with respect to conditions of service, duties and responsibilities and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations;

d)    Managing resources for the campus, including managing outsourced service contracts, space allocations and securing of college assets;

e)    Managing student academic matters like registration, timetabling, examinations and welfare issues;

f)     Planning, organising and implementing campus support services;

g)    Liaising with the main campus on administrative and resource issues;

h)    Preparing annual performance reports and medium-term plans for the satellite campus.

i)      Servicing meetings.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a degree in either Business or Public Administration. Those with masters’ degrees in the appropriate fields shall have an added advantage.

Experience:

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior administrative position and proven experience of working effectively as part of a focused team and proven ability of coordinating a variety of tasks in a busy and complex higher education set up.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae containing names and traceable addresses (including e-mail) of 3 referees should be sent to:

University Registrar

University Office

P O Box 278

Zomba

Email:registrar@unima.mw

Not later than 4^th April, 2014. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.