DIRECTOR GENERAL – ZIMBABWE INSTITUTE OE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT 131 views

 VACANCY

A vacancy has arisen at the Institute and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Director General as per the ZIPAM Act (Chapter 25:17) as amended. The position reports to the Board of Governors through the Board Chairman.

Key Responsibility Areas:
• Overall management and running of the Institute;
• Oversight of the capacitation and development of managers and other personnel in both the public and private sectors in line with emeiging demands;
• Direct contact with government ministries and departments, external stakeholders; partners and affiliates in line with existing protocols;
• Ensures implementation of strategies, policies and resolutions as directed by the Board;
• Ensure financial sustainability of the Institute;
• Develops and nurtures a conducive high performance work culture; and
• Establishes and upholds best practice management systems in line with the Public Enterprises Corporate Governance (PECG) Act

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:
• An earned PhD from a recognized institution is mandatory;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience at Chief Executive Officer or Deputy Chief Executive Officer level or equivalent level;
• Verifiable ability to drive reforms and manage change in sync with the National Vision and Strategies;
• Verifiable strong knowledge and experience in Business Management and Administration;
• Demonstrable high level of business acumen;
• Demonstrable financial literacy and ability to oversee financials of the Institute; and
• Proven ability to create and foster institutional collaborations regionally and internationally; and
• Strategic thinking and planning as well as keen understanding of market trends in business development