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Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR)
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JOB VACANCY
POSITION OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR NATURAL RESOURCES COLLEGE (NRC)
The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is
inviting applications from suitably qualified, experienced and distinguished
academic/research/administrative professionals to be considered for the
position of Deputy Director tenable at Natural Resources College.
1\. ABOUT NATURAL RESOURCES COLLEGE
Natural Resources College (NRC) became the second constituent College of the
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) on 14th
December 2014 after it was de-registered as a Trust. The College has a student
population of 2,500 and currently it offers Certificate, Diploma and degree
programmes. Natural Resources College and Bunda College are the two
constituent colleges of LUANAR.
2\. THE DEPUTY COLLEGE DIRECTOR POSITION
Reporting to the College Director, the Deputy Principal shall ensure effective
provision of demand driven training in diverse aspects of agriculture, natural
resources, developmental and environmental management, consultancy and
relevant research and maintaining effective linkages with stakeholders. The
duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Director shall include the
following
A. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
i. Assist the College Director in providing innovative leadership to the
College.
ii. Ensuring timely availability and submission of quarterly and annual
reports to the College Director;
iii. Chairing standing Committees of Management in the College
IV. Ensure high standards of discipline among staff members.
V. Provide leadership for the execution of a comprehensive strategic
communications and Marketing plan to enhance the college/universities
leadership position, reputation and brand.
Vi. Carry out any assignment delegated by the Director from time to time.
ii. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
a. Managing student’s assessment processes and ensuring that grades are
submitted on time by all faculties and departments.
b. Monitoring the development and implementation of Academic Regulations
c. Providing effective leadership, administrative and management of Faculty
d. Providing leadership in academic policy review to ensure relevance at all
times.
e. Coordinating curriculum development and constant review to ensure
availability of an up to date demand driven and gender sensitive curriculum;
f. Facilitating and coordinating the implementation of remedial strategies to
improve teaching and learning for all students.
iii. FINANCE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE MOBILISATION
a. Assist the Director in spearhead strategic planning, and implementation,
development of work programmes, budgets, business/marketing and investment
plans.
b. Ensure the College implements the resource mobilization strategy and that
projects are identified, funded and implemented.
c. Chair Funding allocation and Internal Procurement Committees
iv. HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING
a. Ensure implementation of Full Times Equivalence policy.
b. Ensure staff meet performance targets in line with the Performance
Management System.
c. Ensuring appropriate capacity of staff through training and
development in the department;
d. Conducting training needs assessment, research and implementing
marketing strategies;
v. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
a. Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of remedial strategies to
improve teaching and learning environment in the college.
b. Assist the Director in coordinate Infrastructure development projects in
the College.
c. Chairs Estates Development Committee
vi. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
i. Formulate implement and constantly review training, consultancy and
research quality assurance policies and procedures;
ii. Coordinate and ensure effective training, consultancy and research
delivery
iii. Assist the Director in ensuring the implementation of the University
Research Agenda which fosters application of research results to improve
knowledge and human welfare.
iv. Facilitate collaborative research projects and innovative research that
can result in improved production, processing and marketing of agricultural
products.
v. Encourage academic members of staff to embark on investigative research
that brings about socio-economic changes in people’s habits.
3\. ABOUT THE CANDIDATE
The candidate for the post of Deputy Director shall be a highly motivated
scholar with outstanding academic and administrative track records.
Specifically the person-
i. Must be proven a leader within the academia and should possess a Doctorate
Degree earned from a reputable University in their discipline and should be at
least a Senior Lecturer with not less than 5 years of relevant practical work
experience
ii. Should demonstrate ability to work with minimum supervision; those with
experience as Head of Department or Dean will have an added advantage
iii. Should demonstrate interpersonal and team building skills and possess the
ability to build bridges between staff, students, other members of the
University community and the University’s stakeholders and should possess
proven skills of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT).
4\. TENURE OF THE POSITION
The successful candidate for the position shall hold office for a period of
three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of
office based on satisfactory performance. The candidates shall be offered an
attractive salary and benefits commensurate with the seniority of the position
and qualifications.
5\. METHOD OF APPLICATION
5a. Hard Copy Submission
Applications can be sent by post using the address provided below by Friday
5th February 2021.
University Registrar
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
P O Box 219
LILONGWE
5b. Electronic Submission
The submission of the hard copy should be accompanied by full electronic
submission of the application and accompanying materials to be mailed as
attachment in PDF or MS Word format to ur@luanar.ac.mw the subject line
should read, “Application for the Post of Deputy College Director-NRC”.
Referees should similarly be encouraged to submit signed electronic copies of
their references in PDF format to the same address.
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