M-pesa Foundation Academy Director of Uongozi Centre Jobs in Kenya

M-pesa Foundation Academy Director of Uongozi Centre Jobs in Kenya

Introduction

Established on a modern campus of 75 acres 45 kilometers outside of Nairobi, the M-PESA Foundation Academy is a state of the art, co-educational and residential High school offering the Kenyan National Curriculum.

Driven by leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation, the Academy serves talented, economically disadvantaged students with demonstrated leadership potential.

M-PESA Foundation Academy offers a world-class, well-rounded learning environment to develop future leaders.

The Academy places great emphasis on the holistic development of learners not just in academics but also in technology, music, sports, the arts, outdoor pursuits, and community service.

Learners are exposed to the latest technology as part of the day-to-day teaching and the school prides itself in molding future leaders and entrepreneurs.

Uongozi Centre

The Academy has recently launched an innovative Centre for Leadership development as part of its portfolio of future-thinking offerings.

The Uongozi (Swahili word for leadership) Centre will provide a new bridging curriculum for promising and highly motivated students who have completed their high school education (KCSE) and are preparing for the next step in their educational and or entrepreneurial journeys.

This new and 21st century-forward looking curriculum will be composed of a rich variety of courses and experiences.

Premised on a Core Curriculum that will dually support:

Students seeking an Academic path and preparing for University entrances; orientations and requisite networks; and

Those aspiring to an Entrepreneurial future and thus seeking to delve deeper into practical and vocational skills as well as start-up projects

The Centre will also run a leadership program that will equip the students with skills that will include:

Deepening global awareness and an ability to compete

Appreciating cultural diversity

Growing their self-leadership and ability to architect an independent future

Embedding a deeper appreciation of the Continent and the desire to solve the challenges of Africa

Sharpening oral presentation and written communications skills

Embedding a problem-solving orientation and innovation mindset

This unique curriculum will last for 7 months for those going onto higher education and up to 12 months for those on the entrepreneurial program.

The Role

The Academy is seeking its inaugural Director of Uongozi Centre who will establish the Centre and place it on the path for success and sustainability.

Reporting to CEO this is a senior role for a strategic and innovative individual who is well steeped in the world of inducing learning, networking and is keen to establish an institution of impact.

The Director of the Uongozi Centre will have specific responsibility for:

Leading and completing the design and implementation of the Uongozi curriculum

Formulating the longer-term strategy and operational blueprint for the Centre

Setting the structure; policies, guidelines, and principles along which the Centre will

be run

Facilitating the appointment of students and stewarding their success through the different arms of the program

Establishing important internal and external networks with eclectic stakeholders within the country and outside

Formulating mutually beneficial partnerships that will be of benefit to the Centre as it grows in scale and impact

Taking responsibility and leadership in providing guidance & mentoring, work experiences and internships,

Developing networks that maintain contact with alumni – who are the future leaders of Kenya and the continent

Supporting the boarding activities of the resident students on campus

Overseeing university admission and placement process in local and international universities
Coordinates day‐to‐day operations of the office.

Desired Characteristics & Qualifications

The Director of Uongozi should ideally possess a majority of the following attributes

Competencies, Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrated leadership ability

Ability to design curricula

Strategic and tactical agility to start something afresh and build it from the ground up.

Strong interpersonal, analytical and organization skills

Ability to communicate effectively and interact tactfully with all levels of the internal

Academy staff and students as well as external stakeholders and audiences

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to network locally and across borders

Ability to inspire trust, confidence and to mentor

Ability to collaborate across departments and functions

Ability to take initiative and assume responsibility, but also work collaboratively as part of a team.

Ability to work successfully with diverse populations and commitment to promote and enhance student success

Knowledge of social media, student development, and issues affecting students

Additional Preferred Qualifications

International experience

The desire to work with young people

Impassioned about building Kenya and Africa

Education and Experience

Minimum of a honors degree from an internationally recognized university

Minimum of 5 years of leadership and supervisory experience

Experience with students

A good business acumen

Understanding of modern technology and its applications

This is a residential position and the successful candidate will be provided requisite accommodation.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae/Resume to cvs@hpdafrica.com by 10th April 2019.

This is a residential position and the successful candidate will be provided requisite accommodation

For more information and job application details, see; M-pesa Foundation Academy Director of Uongozi Centre Jobs in Kenya

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