Administrator –Centre of Excellence in Entrepreneurship Development (CEED) Job Vacancy: USIU

United States International University (USIU) is based in Nairobi, Kenya, offering both US and Kenyan accredited degrees. This assures same quality of education provided in Kenya as in the Unites States.

USIU boasts a diversified faculty and student body from over 40 nations. Our degrees are offered at both undergraduate and masters level in professional areas such as business management, psychology and international relations, hospitality management and journalism.

USIU is located on 120 prime acres, on the outskirts of Nairobi Kenya, with a vibrant history of over 30 years of growth and development.

USIU is searching for qualified personnel to fill the following position:

Position: Administrator –Centre of Excellence in Entrepreneurship Development (CEED)

Position Purpose:

The Administrator for the Centre of Excellence in Entrepreneurship Development (CEED) will work under the supervision of the (CEED) Director in the planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the Centre's programmes and projects which include the Global Business School Network (GBSN) Case Development Project, Executive Education Programmes, and Entrepreneurship Programmes and Activities.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare draft plans, programmes and budgets of CEED programmes and activities. Develop draft proposals for new programmes and for sponsorships. Prepare reports for all CEED programmes and activities. Carry out exploratory research to qualify and or strengthen projects.

Process faculty case study orders from the European Case Clearing House (ECCH), USIU and any other sources and maintain a clear record on case usage by USIU faculty. Ensure the CEED Resource Centre has the necessary resources for its effective running. Ensure proper maintenance of CEED Resource Centre.

Maintain records for all programmes and projects carried out by the centre.

Qualifications /Educational/Professional/Experience)

• MBA and B.Com degrees
• Minimum 5 years working experience in a busy office preferably in an academic institution.
• Be computer literate - PowerPoint, spread sheets word processing, front page and desktop publishing

Competencies

• Be Self driven, have a positive outlook and have pleasant personality
• Work well under pressure, be willing to work long hours without supervision, including weekend as well as out of duty station.
• Have good negotiation, research and analyze skills.
• Possess excellent verbal & written communication, interpersonal skills and be a team player.

If you meet the above criteria, please send your resume and a covering letter to the undersigned on or before 15th April 2009.If you do not hear from us within two months, then you should consider your application as unsuccessful.

Head of Human Resources,
United States International University,
P.O. Box 14634,
NAIROBI.

Email:

jobs @ usiu.ac.ke
hr @ usiu.ac.ke

Website: www.usiu.ac.ke

USIU is an equal opportunity employer.

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