Job Description

The Rector who is answerable to the Council, is the academic and administrative head and chief disciplinary officer of the Institute.

Required Skills or Experience

The Candidate must have:

• A PhD in an appropriate field
• A Postgraduate qualification in a Communication related field

• A considerable post qualification experience at senior managerial level at the tertiary level or any analogous institution.
• A strong academic credibility.
• A good understanding of the environment and challenges within higher education and research institutions:
• The vision and intellectual depth needed to maintain a university or the path of consistent Growth in accordance with best global standards
• Proven leadership and executive level success with the ability to lead, motivate and generate trust in a collegial environment
• Substantial fundraising skills'
• The ability to inspire confidence among students, staff and faculty and to initiate, sustain, and improve beneficial relationship with stakeholders;
• The ability to deliver on necessary change with associated change management skills
• A sense of judgement and experience to deal effectively at the highest  levels with government, public sector bodies, business and other academic institutions.