Director General (DG) - External at Andersen

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Monitor implementation activities to ensure quality control and adherence to the vision of the institution.
• Build and support relationships with local stakeholders, including government authorities, multilateral and bilateral partners, and the private sector to successfully implement projects in the institution.
• Assign research, teaching, administrative and other duties to the academic and other staff.
• Provide the criteria for the selection of students for admission to the institution.
• Ensure compliance with regulations in relation to all academic, research, employment, financial, professional, and statutory bodies, and other matters.
• Develop appropriate plans and strategies for the institution and manage the resources of the institution to fulfill its objectives.
• Liaise, where appropriate, with all relevant professionals and other bodies (e.g. NBTE) to ensure adequate support for research, education, and training.
• Represent, or arrange representation of the institution on all appropriate bodies both internal and external to the Institution.
• Develop and deliver a strategy to promote teaching, research, innovation, and engagement.
• Play an active role in the recruitment and appointment of competent staff to the Institution.
• Develop and test the institution’s risk and crisis management plans which will be utilized in crises or when serious unexpected events occur.
• Promote the Institution as a place of international repute in which to study, research, and work and encourage international collaboration and exchange.
• Develop funding strategies and gateways including Grants, Service lines, Partnerships, Products, etc. to finance the programs and projects of the institution, seeing as the institution is a not-for-profit Establishment.
• Establish and maintain a culture of compliance to help assure that research is conducted in accordance with relevant regulations.
• Provide leadership in all academic matters; oversee academic program reviews and curriculum development.
• Design frameworks for Certification Standards for companies and businesses.
• General Administrative Duties

Skills and Competency:

• Strong management skills, leadership qualities, and professional reputation.
• Good business development capabilities and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to build or access key contacts with relevant regulators and external stakeholders.
• Superior interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Experience in people management, raising performance standards, and dealing with challenging performance issues.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to represent the institution at formal events and meetings with external bodies and to establish relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to understand developments in the anti-fraud and anti-corruption arena, both nationally and internationally, and high regard for research, scholarship, teaching, and learning.
• Ability to manage and coordinate diverse teams across stakeholders, including academic researchers, government and private sector partners.

JOB EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of master’s degree in a relevant field from a reputable tertiary institution with at least 15 years of experience in a management position.
• Membership of a relevant professional association e.g. CFE, CAMS, etc.