Organization: Makerere University Kampala
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Vice
Chancellor
Makerere University is the
oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the leading
institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.
Job Summary: The Academic
Registrar will support the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) in
the administration and organization of all academic matters including
Administration, Undergraduate studies, Postgraduate studies, Examinations,
Research and Publications.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Offer
Leadership and overall Management of the Academic Registrar’s Department - Oversee
all Academic matters, Admissions, Registration of Undergraduate and
Graduate Students - Manage
the maintenance and development of the student records system. This
involves overseeing the implementation and development of technical and
operational systems for managing student enrolment, matriculation,
registration, assessment, progress and graduation - Ensure
provision of relevant, accurate and detailed student data, to support a
wide variety of academic and administrative processes, including
monitoring procedures, internal and external reporting requirements - The
incumbent will be responsible for coordination and management of all
University Examination Processes, Research, Graduate Studies, Regulations,
Syllabi and Staff Development - The
Academic Registrar will serve as the Secretary to the Senate and its
Committees - In
charge of the production of Academic Transcripts and Certificates - Ensure
proper management of academic programmes - Ensure
that Academic Ceremonies such as Graduation are successfully organized - Responsible
for the Financial Management of the Academic Registrar’s Department - Responsible
for the timely handling of election of Deans / Directors / Heads of
Academic Departments - The
Academic Registrar is responsible for collaborative linkages with
institutions and organizations whose mandate relates to University
Education - Serves
as the Secretary to the University Convocation (Association of Staff and
the University Alumni) - Perform
any other related duties that may be assigned by the Vice Chancellor
and/or Deputy Vice-Chancellor as and when deemed necessary
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- All
applicants for the Academic Registrar must be Uganda citizens who possess
an Honours Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized Institution and a Master
Degree or an equivalent professional qualification from a recognized
Institution of higher learning. Possession of a Master Degree in
Educational Management/Administration will be an added advantage. - At
least ten years’ working experience, five (5) of which must be at Senior
Management Level from a Reputable Organisation. - The
incumbent must be industrious and self-driven; - Must
be ready to work under stress for long hours; - High
degree of integrity; - Computer
literacy skills - Age: Below 55 years
All suitably qualified
candidates for this managerial vacancy should send applications accompanied by
Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set), giving full
details of applicants’ academic qualifications, work experience, present salary
and names of three Referees plus their postal addresses. The applicants should
make sure that at least two Referees have forwarded references concerning their
applications. The applications should be delivered to the Directorate of Human
Resources, Employment Division Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building,
Makerere University Main Campus, and addressed to:
The Secretary, Appointments
Board,
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: Wednesday 5th August, 2015 by 5.00 pm local
time.
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