Duties and Responsibilities:
Evaluate the level of interest, motivation
and support of the Hiraan residents
to the establishment of the HU.
Survey, assess and evaluate the current
status of the Hiiraan Region educational
system.
Project the size and students capacity
of the Hiiraan University (HU) in the
first year & potential growth.
Address the question of potential number
of students, teachers, professionals
and other resource groups present in
the Region and its neighbors.
Mobilize, encourage and raise the awareness
of the Hiiraan inhabitants to the HU.
Establish a close contact with the grass
roots including religious, youth, women
and business groups, as well as the
paramount-chiefs, chief of clans, elders,
NGOs and local authorities.
Identify a suitable location for HU in
Beled Weyne, Hiiraan Region, Somalia.
The location must be convenient to the
target groups such as students, faculty,
administrators, etc.
Upon approval by HUA Board, negotiate
with the rightful owner(s) of the land.
Identify and rent an office for HU for
use until the university is open for
business.
Submit monthly and/or quarterly progress
reports of all matters to the Chairperson
of the HU for review, approval and dissemination
to all interested parties.
Coordinate, implement and oversee all
administrative, financial and managerial
matters of the HU in Somalia and submit
financial statements to the office of
the Executive Board in the USA.
Recruit
office personnel, contractors, surveyors,
etc. as needed.
Receive Resumes and/or applications and
submit them to the Executive Board for
review and/or Human Resources Committee
for decision.
Develop curriculum in collaboration with
the teachers.
Required
Qualifications
B.A, B.Sc.
and/or equivalent with 3-4 years of
administrative and/or management experiences
M.A/M. Sc.
and/or PHD with 1 – 2 years of administrative
& management experiences
Excellent
oral & written communication skills.
Proficient
writing skills in English and Somali
languages
Experience
in academic setting is preferred
Experience
in similar position is a plus
In-depth
knowledge of the community
Resume with
1-3 references (preferred)
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