Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Executive Leaders Program Director
Job Description:
Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions (Kurumbuka) uses a Christ-centered approach to develop, connect, and equip emerging and executive African leaders who have the passion and vision to transform their institutions, organizations, and communities. The Executive Leaders Program Director will help Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions develop and empower 10,000 African leaders by 2030. The Program Director will be based from East Africa in our Kigali office and serve as a member of the international leadership team. They will oversee the Executive Leadership arm of Kurumbuka and ensure the successful growth and sustainability of the Abundant Leadership Institute and other strategic initiatives, such as the Abundant Leadership Summit, and the Kurumbuka Fellows program
Anticipated Start date: 1st June 2022
Reporting to: Executive Director
Working closely with: Relevant Country Offices
Location: Kigali

Job Responsibilities:
• Work with the International Leadership Team to establish multiple training hubs for delivering programs under the Executive Leadership arm.
• Oversee the growth of the Abundant Leadership Institute in East and Central Africa in line with our strategic plan.
• Lead the promotion, recruitment, application, and selection process for the Abundant Leadership Institute in coordination with the marketing and communications team.
• Work closely with the Kurumbuka Curriculum Committee to develop policies and procedures for the Abundant Leadership Institute.
• Work closely with the Kurumbuka Curriculum Committee to achieve accreditation and develop a sustainability plan for the Abundant Leadership Institute.
• Maintain partnerships with other academic institutions offering educational pathways for ALI alumni (e.g. TWU).
• Liaise with official government bodies, professional working groups, and relevant partners to ensure the success of the Executive Leaders Arm. Provide progress reports as needed.
• Lead a team of ALI facilitators by:
• Ensure existing facilitators are well supported and have access to ongoing professional development.
• Recruiting and training new ALI facilitators to ensure they are qualified and well-prepared to meet our required academic and personal standards.
• Regularly evaluating the quality of instruction offered by facilitators.
• Instructing one or more core courses each year and role modelling high standards of course delivery.
• Ensure strong links between the Executive Leaders Arms and Emerging Leaders Arm of Kurumbuka.
• Coordinate the quality delivery of ALI in-person and online courses by:
• Developing a consistent academic calendar.
• Working with relevant Country Offices to organize travel, accommodation, student communication, and other necessary logistics.
• Ensuring there is consistency in the academic standards among all courses and programs, that course objectives are met for each delivery, and that they advance the core leadership competencies.
• Manage, evaluate, and adjust the Learning Management System (LMS) to meet current needs and requirements.
• Work closely with relevant Country Offices to deliver the Kurumbuka Summit and organize the Kurumbuka Fellows (alumni) program, which includes ongoing mentorship.
• Work closely with relevant Country Offices to build strategic partnerships and represent Kurumbuka when appropriate.

Requirements:
• Strong Christian faith and commitment to integrate faith and learning
• Passion for the mission, vision, and values of Kurumbuka
• Commitment to demonstrating Abundant Leadership with a Servant Heart in the African context
• At least 5 years of relevant organizational leadership experience
• MA Degree in related field (Doctoral degree is preferred but a candidate with an MA degree may be accepted if they have the right character, competence, and relevant experience)
• At least five years of teaching and curriculum development experience within post-secondary education.

Experience and Skills
• Strong computer skills. Proficient in online teaching and learning, as well as utilizing Learning Management Systems.
• Strength in team building, student engagement, and recruitment.
• Competent in project management and academic administration.
• Excellent in spoken and written English. Knowledge of other relevant languages such as French, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Luganda, and Lingala is a big bonus.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Completed KURUMBUKA ‘2022 Employment Application Form’ (available to download on the www.kurumbuka.org  website: https://www.kurumbuka.org/careers/executive-leaders-pd   
• A full Curriculum Vitae (CV) with relevant certificates (notified certificat

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