{"id":6813,"date":"2023-06-14T11:30:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T08:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=6813"},"modified":"2023-06-14T15:24:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T12:24:56","slug":"deputy-vice-chancellor-planning-finance-and-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/deputy-vice-chancellor-planning-finance-and-administration","title":{"rendered":"Vacant: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Planning, Finance And Administration)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED TANZANIANS TO FILL THE POSITION OF THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (PLANNING, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION).<\/p>\n<p>The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) is a Public University, established by the act of Parliament No. 17 of 1992, which was repealed and replaced by the OUT Charter of Incorporation of 2007. Since then the University has been operating under this Charter which is in line with the Universities Act No. 7 of 2005. OUT\u2019s mission is to persistently provide relevant, quality, flexible, accessible and affordable open and distance online education, research, and <a title=\"Invitation for Tender Communications Services\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/pfp2-invitation-for-tender-communications-services\">services to the community<\/a> for the social-economic development of Tanzania, Africa and the rest of the world. The Open University of Tanzania has its headquarters in Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam and 31 Regional <a title=\"Tree planting for environmental conservation and nutritional supplement around MkambaraniUzima homeless children centre, Morogoro, Tanzania (2014-2015).\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/research\/tree-planting-for-environmental-conservation-and-nutritional-supplement-around-mkambaraniuzima-homeless-children-centre-morogoro-tanzania-2014-2015\">Centres across Tanzania<\/a> Mainland and Zanzibar &amp; Pemba Islands. The University also has Coordination centres in Kenya, Namibia and Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>The term of office of the current DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR FINANCE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION (DVC-PFA)<\/p>\n<p>will come to an end on 21\/04\/2024 and therefore, the University hereby <a title=\"Invitation for Students to Apply to Project Green Course\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/invitation-for-students-to-apply-to-project-green-course\">invites competent and qualified candidates to apply<\/a> for this position.<\/p>\n<p>QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES<\/p>\n<p>This is a senior administrative position. The applicant must be a Tanzanian, an associate professor or above, and a PhD holder from a recognized University with not less than five years of proven <a title=\"New degree programme \u2013 Bachelor of Science Bee Resources Management\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/bachelor-of-science-bee-resources-management\">resource management<\/a> and administrative experience, preferably gained from a higher learning institution.<\/p>\n<p>DUTIES<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The chief advisor\/principal assistant to the Vice-Chancellor in respect of all matters pertaining to planning <a title=\"PROF. FREDRICK KAHIMBA NAMED DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE) OF SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/prof-fredrick-kahimba-named-deputy-vice-chancellor-administration-and-finance-of-sokoine-university-of-agriculture\">finance and administration<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To prepare and supervise the implementation of the University\u2019s strategic plan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>To efficiently <a title=\"REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR HIGHER DEGREES TO SUPPORT ONLINE TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AT SUA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/regulations-and-guidelines-for-higher-degrees-to-support-online-training-and-management-of-postgraduate-studies-at-sua\">manage human and physical resources by applying approved policy regulations<\/a> and procedures of the Open University of Tanzania.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>To act as the link-pins between <a title=\"Academic Staff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/staff\/academic\">academic<\/a>, administrative and technical staff.<\/li>\n<li>To exercise strategic leadership in <a title=\"Vacant: Resource Mobilization Officer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/vacant-resource-mobilization-officer\">resource mobilization<\/a> and income generation activities within Tanzania and outside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>viii. To perform such other functions as are conferred upon him\/ her by the Universities Act, OUT\u2019s Charter of Incorporation &amp; Regulations and other acts or as may be prescribed by the University\u2019s Vice-Chancellor.<\/p>\n<p>OTHER ATTRIBUTES<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a person with strategic thinking with leadership capability skills\/integrity and team player for achieving vision, mission and objective of the University.<\/li>\n<li>Leadership skills with proven experience in resource management in a similar level or as Dean, Director, Principal or Head of Department\/Unit.<\/li>\n<li>Remarkable experience in income generation, and resource mobilization activities from within and outside Tanzania).<\/li>\n<li>Proven knowledge of Governments Financial systems<\/li>\n<li>Demonstratable knowledge and experience in Institutional building and governance.<\/li>\n<li>Networking skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SALARY:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Attractive salary, based on the standing regulations.<\/p>\n<p>AGE LIMIT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Not above 60 years<\/p>\n<p>FRINGE BENEFITS: As spelt out by the existing University Regulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MODE OF APPLICATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications accompanied by signed up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, certificates and other relevant documents, names and addresses of three referees (including the last employer) should reach the Chairperson of the Search Committee via the following email:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:dvc-pfa-search@out.ac.tz\">dvc-pfa-search@out.ac.tz<\/a><\/strong>, NOT later than Wednesday 6th July 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants are further advised to ask their referees to submit reference letters directly to the Search Committee latest ONE week after the application closing date via the email indicated above.<\/p>\n<p>APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:<\/p>\n<p>The Chairperson,<\/p>\n<p>Search Committee for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Planning, Finance and Administration),<\/p>\n<p>The Open University of Tanzania,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED TANZANIANS TO FILL THE POSITION OF THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (PLANNING, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION). The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) is a Public University, established by the act of Parliament No. 17 of 1992, which was repealed and replaced by the OUT Charter of Incorporation of 2007. 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