FACULTY ADMINISTRATOR – Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

DESCRIPTION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following posts that have arisen in the University:
FACULTY OF PLANT AND ANIMAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

DUTIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for:-
Overall running of the Faculty.
Day-to-day running of the Faculty and staff establishment.
Ensuring the smooth and adequate flow of information within the Faculty to facilitate business operations.
Overseeing the distribution and storage of correspondence (letters, emails and packages).
Attending to student queries.

Preparing periodic reports and presentations on Faculty business.
Preparing and updating Standard Operating Procedures as well as policies for all Faculty Operations and ensure adherence to policies and regulations.
Planning and coordinating administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes.
Assessment of staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency.

Handling students Admissions and Registration (main campus and students in the Associate Colleges).
Maintaining the teaching timetable and ensuring smooth conduct of lectures
(venues, contacting lecturers and students, teas and cleaning of venues etc).
Oversee facilities services, maintanence activities and readiness of facilities
Servicing a wide range of Faculty Committees (Faculty Board Meetings, Faculty
Strategic Planning Committees, Faculty Board of Examiners.

Attending the Associate Board of Examiners.
Coordination of Examinations.
Processing Examinations results at Faculty level.
Recruitment and trainning of personnel and the allocating of office space.
Supervising Non-Academic staff members.
Any other duties as assigned by the Dean.

REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Marketing, Business/ Finance or equivalent,
A Master’s degree would be an added advantage, minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in an administrative role, experience in an Institution of Higher Learning is requisite.
Applicants should be able to think creatively and possess excellent verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills, good time management and organizational skills, be results-driven, resilient, self-motivated, highly disciplined resourceful with good problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented and ambiguous work environment.
Be a strong team player and able to work collaboratively with various stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.