University Registrar

VACANCY:

UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR

The Malawi Assemblies of God University (MAGU), an affiliate of the Malawi Assemblies of God was established to provide a high level system of education driven by strong Christian values and standards. The University is registered, recognized and accredited by Malawi Government through National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). MAGU is urgently seeking to fill the position of University Registrar which has fallen vacant.

The University Registrar (UR), as the Head of Administration, Secretary to Council and Advisor to Executive Management, is responsible and accountable to the Vice Chancellor and, therefore, takes charge of all administrative matters that facilitate the core business of the University.

This demanding position requires a unique combination of strong leadership, technical, and interpersonal skills. The Registrar must create and maintain collaborative working relationships with institutional leadership, faculty, and staff and support university programmes and policies.

The Registrar acts as a central communication resource for academic and policy information related to student records management and is also responsible for the maintenance and integrity of academic records.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Education/Management or related field from accredited and internationally recognized universities;
• Ten (10) years’ relevant experience at management level in a university.

Specific Requirements

• Knowledge of the rules, regulations, and laws
• Knowledge and experience in the implementation of a workable performance management system that can hold staff responsible and accountable for the business they are engaged in;
• Proven ability to facilitate development of administrative structures, procedures, processes and regulations appropriate to a higher education environment:
• Demonstrated skills in writing minutes, reports, proposals and advisory notes for the attention of Management;
• Ability to apply the new public management regulations to transform modern universities;
• Practical knowledge of industrial relations and dispute resolution;
• Verifiable ability to nurture inter-institutional collaborations;
• Familiarity with project management in higher education;
• Capability to oversee provision of outsourced services;
• Awareness of how effective strategic planning should be pursued;
• Familiarity with parameters for ranking universities in the world;
• An understanding of the role of Registry in the assessment of a higher education institution provided by the National Council for Higher Education;
• Appreciation of the uniqueness of higher education institutions;
• Capacity to lead diverse teams of administrative professionals; and Awareness of national, regional and global policies that affect higher education.

Desirable Qualities

• A professional mind-set of proactively identifying opportunities for enhancement of outputs and finding solutions to challenges;
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate and build good working relationships with academic and non-academic colleagues and students;
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, odd hours, and adapt readily to changing circumstances;
• Knowledge of the characteristics of an entrepreneurial university;
• Knowledge of global trends in higher education;
• Team building skills appropriate to the academy;
• Excellent written communication skills with proven ability to use these to convey routine information in a polite and efficient manner with accurate spelling and good grammar; and
• Able to keep a reliable record of discussions and meetings, summarize key outcomes and write clear and concise reports relating to complex subject matters.

REMUNERATION

Competitive and attractive packages in line with qualification and experience will be offered to the successful candidate.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should submit applications attaching authenticated copies of certificates and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and addresses of three traceable referees by 10th August 2024 to:

The Chairperson of Appointments & Promotions Board
Malawi Assemblies of God University
P.O. BOX 184
LILONGWE
Email: recruitment@magu.ac.mw

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged