Компания "University of Central Asia"
Department: School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE)
Location: Tekeli, Kazakhstan
Reports to: Director of the SPCE
Deadline: 8 January 2025
UCA Background:
The University of Central Asia (UCA) was founded in 2000 as a private, not for profit, secular university through an International Treaty signed by the Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan; ratified by their respective parliaments, and registered with the United Nations. The Presidents are the Patrons of the University and His Highness is the Chancellor. UCA’s mission is to promote the social and economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain communities, by offering an internationally recognised standard of higher education, and enabling the peoples of the region to preserve their rich cultural heritage as assets for the future. UCA brings with it the broader commitment and partnership of the Aga Khan Development Network. For more information: www.ucentralasia.org
Overal Purpose
Head of SPCE Tekeli, will promote and market the school, negotiate, build support with local communities, regional and national governments, international organizations, and other SPCE UCA stakeholders. The Head will coordinate, organise and oversee successful implementation of academic/project activities, as well as provide management and monitoring support for non-degree programmes/courses that lead to enhancing employability and income generation for its learners.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
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Provide leadership, management and control over the organization of educational and training programs of professional and continuing education and outreach activities of SPCE Tekeli.
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Actively develop new directions and educational programmes. Promote and market SPCE as a flexible and innovative provider of educational services.
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Promote and build partnerships and support, advocate the school among the key stakeholders.
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Manage school activities based on sound planning of financial, labor and other resources and assets. Promote the University and School, actively develop new directions and programmes, conducts needs assessments.
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Coordinate activities on licensing, certification and accreditation of educational courses and programs and represent SPCE with the local authority.
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Promote SPCE and foster relations with local communities, regional and national governments, international organizations. Ensure compliance with legal regulations and administrative/financial policies/ procedures/rules in the organization and conducting educational process.
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Ensure timely reporting to CAO and authorities. Coordinate timely implementation of projects in coordination with relevant staff and departments of UCA.
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Organize and administer issues related to premises, logistics, communications, equipment and procurement with relevant departments of UCA.
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Be responsible for timely reporting and overall performance of the Centre measures agreed with the Director of SPCE.
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Travel as needed throughout the region and internationally to fulfil the responsibilities of this position.
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Carrying out other assignments related to the job.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
Experience
Language
Other
How to Apply
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Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.