Opening Date: 1st May, 2020
Closing Date: 31st May, 2020
The University of The Gambia, the premier University in The Gambia offers various degrees at different levels in different fields. UTG being an equal employment opportunity provider respects the legally protected universal characteristics. As such, qualified and experienced persons are encouraged to apply for the following ADMINISTRATIVE and ACADEMIC positions: Facilities Manager, Director of Research, Deputy Director of Research, Chief Security Officer (1), Director of Student Affairs, Director of University Relations, Director of Planning and Quality Assurance, Director of Sports and Director of Agricultural Experimental Farm.
POSITION TITLE: FACILITIES MANAGER
JOB FAMILY: ADMINISTRATION
REPORTS TO: VICE CHANCELLOR
Job Overview
The Facilities Manager will oversee all building and ground maintenance of UTG. He/she will be responsible for ensuring that the facilities are safe and fully operational. The Facilities Manager also will be responsible for managing Contractors & training new employees in the Department.
Qualification and experience
5 years of experience in similar post and a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines are required: Management, Development Studies, Engineering and any other related field from a recognized University. Training involving establishment and implementation of short and long-term organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies and operating procedures are considered as added advantage. Participation in executive level managerial seminars/conferences will be an added advantage as well. A strong background in policy formulation and strategies are equally required.
Position Title: Director of Research
Job Family: Academic
Reports to: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)
Job Overview
The Director of Research has overall responsibility to provide leadership for innovative research, research governance, grant management, and for monitoring and evaluating quality processes in UTG. He/ She will be expected to promote excellence and integrity in research and scholarly activity. This means providing strong research leadership and creating a climate of inquiry and scholarship that encourages and motivates UTG faculty and students to conduct high quality research and test innovative ideas especially those of relevance to national development. He/ She will be expected to set standards to improve the quality of research conducted in UTG. This involves ensuring that UTG researchers adhere to recognized international ethical and scientific quality in their research, promote good practice in writing research proposals and research publications, reduce adverse incidents, periodically share lessons learned in implementing grants with faculty and students of UTG and prevent poor performance and misconduct.
Qualification and experience
The ideal candidate for this role should have a PhD degree, superior research leadership skills, great organizational qualities, a track record as the principal investigator in successfully securing and implementing international research grants; prior experience of conducting consultancies, and a track record of publications with a minimum of 7 publications in indexed peer review journals as the first author.
POSITION TITLE: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
JOB FAMILY: ACADEMIA
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Job Overview
The Deputy Director of Research shall assist the Director develop and coordinate UTG’s research program to support UTG’s goal of enhancing and increasing UTG research knowledge-base and The Gambia’s sustainable development areas. He/she will help develop a UTG research strategy that will support new knowledge generation, sustainable development, and emerging issues and also monitor and evaluate research guidelines (procedures, capacity development, cost, norms, budgeting, and performance incentive).
Qualification and experience
The candidate should hold a minimum Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Education, Business, or any Science-related area. Has at least a 3-year experience in research and human resource management with a minimum of three research publications within the last five years. He/she should have a strong leadership and fund- raising capabilities. He/she should possess and exhibit analytical, technical, and good writing skills through evidence of publications and also possesses negotiation, conflict management and resolution, and networking skills. Computer skills and knowledge of relevant software will be an added advantage.
POSITION TITLE: Chief Security Officer
JOB FAMILY: Administration
REPORTS TO: Facilities Manager
Job Overview
The Chief Security Officer will be responsible for the security of the UTG property and campuses
⦁ Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security, staff safety, or asset protection.
⦁ Ability to engineer, install, maintain, or repair security systems, programmable logic controls, or other security-related electronic systems.
⦁ Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.
⦁ Perform risk analyses to determine appropriate countermeasures.
⦁ Design security policies, programmes, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to asset protection, alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.
⦁ Assess the nature and level of threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
⦁ Design, implement, or establish appropriate work schedules for the security guards in all campuses.
⦁ Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.
⦁ Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.
⦁ Train the security personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment.
⦁ Budget and schedule security design work.
⦁ Prepare documentation for case reports or court proceedings.
⦁ Interview witnesses or suspects to identify persons responsible for security breaches or to establish losses, pursue prosecutions, or obtain restitution.
⦁ Monitor and ensure a sound, ethical environment.
⦁ Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard the universities assets, employees, guests, or others on UTG property.
⦁ Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
⦁ Higher diploma in security related area
⦁ Atleast 7 years working experience in reputable security firms or institutions.
POSITION TITLE: GRANT WRITER
JOB FAMILY: ACADEMIA
REPORTS TO: DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC)
Job Overview
Roles and responsibilities
The grant writer will support the UTG grant writing team by:
- Identifying resource requirement for each opportunity
- Working with the Grant writing team, researchers and research assistants for grant writing and proposal development.
- Delivering complete proposals according to each donor requirements
- Lead in the development of a fundraising strategy.
- Design tools and systems, including donor scoping to maximize and diversify funding income.
- Develop proposals in collaboration with other stakeholders to raise funds on behalf of UTG.
- Participate in negotiations with potential donor organizations.
- Take part in monitoring and evaluation of grants in line with donor requirements.
- Provide assistance and facilitation to all organizational funding activities
- Preparation of quarterly and annual fundraising report for University Management Team (SMT).
- Participate in monitoring the implementation of the fundraising strategy.
- Participate in fundraising capacity building of staff and partners.
- Maintain close working relationships with the donor community.
- Represent UTG at donor initiated events and functions
- Facilitate and participate in all organizational fundraising initiatives.
- Carry out constant scanning of environment (including virtual scanning of potential donor websites) to seek information on donor initiatives
- Work with Management and UTG staff in general to develop and share information on fundraising
- Establish & maintain adequate data base of donors and funding activities.
- Promote ongoing organizational, team and individual learning and knowledge sharing
- Coach and train key individual staff members and partners to raise their fundraising skills
- Organize workshops as necessary to inform and raise skills-base of UTG staff & Partners
- Responsible for Donor Scoping and Donor intelligence and keep track of calls proposal
- Responsible for providing guidance on Donor requirements
Essential Knowledge and skills
⦁ Planning and Budgeting
⦁ Good knowledge of issues around donor scoping, developing an organizational fundraising strategy and other resource mobilization initiatives.
⦁ A sound knowledge in grant management systems
⦁ Good knowledge in Microsoft Operating systems (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
⦁ Good communication skills in English is an added advantage
⦁ Strategic and Analytical thinking
⦁ Problem Solving, judgment and decision making
⦁ Creativity, Self-drive & Resilience
⦁ Leadership skills and a team player
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum a Master’s degree holder; preferably a PhD will be an added advantage.
- Minimum five years of working experience from leading the design, execution, and/or management of multi-sectoral programmes.
- At least 5 years relevant working experience on successful fundraising or grant writing proposals and research is required
- Strong experience in research and proposal writing and development
- Excellent track record in research
- Strong organizational and communications skills
- creativity and ability to multi-task
- Ability to write well and communicate complex ideas and problems to diverse audiences;
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Excellent English speaking/writing skills required; prior experience of facilitating multistakeholders workshops and dialogues.
- Flexibility to adapt to any subsequent changes in the terms of reference.
POSITION TITLE: DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AND ALUMNI AFFAIRS
JOB FAMILY: ACADEMIA
REPORTS TO: DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC)
Job Overview
The Director of Student Affairs is responsible for the overall functioning and performance of the directorate. He/she shall be responsible for student affairs by providing day-to- day leadership and direction in relation to policies, practices, systems and operations, student activities, and campus life. The Directorate shall handle all student matters including guidance and counselling, complaints, grievances and appeals. He/she shall contribute to the university’s success by providing valuable input into the university’s strategic and operational plans, and help ensure that student(s) engagement is attained with respect to teaching and learning, research and their campus life.
Qualifications and Experience
Five (5) years of experience in a similar post and a master’s degree in any of the following disciplines are required: Student Affairs Administration, Guidance and Counselling, Psychology, Management, and any other related field from a recognized university. Participation in executive level managerial seminars/conferences will be an added advantage. A strong background in educational policy formulation and strategies are equally required.
JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
JOB FAMILY: ACADEMIC
DUAL REPORTING LINES
ADMINISTRATIVELY REPORTS TO: VICE-CHANCELLOR
PRESENTS QUARTERLY INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL
JOB OVERVIEW
Director of Planning and Quality Assurance (DPQA) shall be responsible for planning and developing the strategic plan of the University of The Gambia in consultation with faculties. The Director shall also coordinate the implementation of the strategic and operational plans of the university and develop, implement and maintain a quality assurance policy in line with national regulations and standards as well as to identify quality gaps for improvement in the university and recommend appropriate solutions.
The Director of Planning and Quality Assurance shall be the process owner for the institutional and programmes accreditation processes.
Qualifications and Experience
Five (5) years of experience in a similar post with at least a PhD degree in any of the following disciplines is required: Planning, Quality Assurance or Quality Management, Human Resource Management, Management, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or any other related field from a recognized University. Participation in executive level managerial seminars/conferences will be an added advantage as well. A strong background in educational policy formulation and strategies are equally required.
JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS (DUR)
JOB FAMILY: ADMINISTRATION
REPORTS TO: DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (ADMIN)
Job Overview
Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective relationships with government institutions and media representatives; the Director shall develop and oversee a comprehensive communication, marketing, and public relations programmes that represent a cohesive and consistent image and message supporting the university’s vision and mission. DUR shall also formulate policies in relation to its office functions and managing daily operations, and facilitating establishment of all linkages and collaborations between UTG and other institutions within and outside The Gambia.
Qualification and Experience
Five (5) years of experience in a similar post and a master’s degree in any of the following disciplines are required: International Relations, Diplomacy and Negotiations, Management, Law, Political Science, Public Administration/Public Sector Management, Economics, Journalism and Human Resources Management and any other related field from a recognized University. Participation in executive level managerial seminars/conferences training involving establishment and implementation of short and long-term organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies and operating procedures are considered as added advantage. A strong background in policy formulation and strategies are equally required
JOB TITLE:DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTAL FARM
JOB FAMILY: ACADEMIC
REPORTS TO: DEAN, SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Job Overview
Responsible for supervising the support staff including security guards, gardeners, casual laborers, their recruitment and deployment; the Director shall also coordinate general maintenance and improvement of farm buildings, fields, fences, etc. Moreover, he/she shall be responsible for allocation of research plots or areas, machinery labour to researchers during their work, repair farm implements, and any other work assigned by Dean/HOD.
Qualification and Experience
Five (5) years of experience in similar post and a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines are required: Horticulture, Animal Science, Pomology and any other related field from a recognized University.
JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF SPORTS AND RECREATION
JOB FAMILY: ADMINISTRATION
REPORTS TO: DVC ADMINISTRATION
Job Overview
Director of Sports and Recreation shall be responsible for providing guidance, direction and organization of sport activities. The Director shall also coordinate the formulation and implementation of policies on sports and recreation. Moreover, he/she shall be responsible for preparing budgets and guide Management on allocating resources for the purchase of sport/recreational equipment and the upkeep of facilities.
Qualification and Experience
Five (5) years of experience in a similar post and a master’s degree in Sports Science/Sports Administration, Physical Education and any other related field from a recognized University.
Please address and deliver electronically ONLY, all applications to Human Resource Directorate, University of The Gambia, Peace Building, Kanifing Campus through the following emails: (utghr@utg.edu.gm) (mltarro@utg.edu.gm)