Vice Chancellor at Open University of Tanzania (OUT) July 2024

Open University of Tanzania (OUT)

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Vacancy Announcement Vice Chancellor (VC)
The Open University
of Tanzania (OUT) is an Online Open and Distance Learning public
Institution that currently operates under the Charter of Incorporation
of 2007 that was made under the Universities Act No. 7 of 2005, which
was enacted following the Repeal of the Open University Act No.17 of
1992. The OUT operates in thirty (30) Regional Study and Coordination
Centres spread throughout the United Republic of Tanzania and beyond.
The OUT offers certificates, diplomas, degrees and postgraduate courses
through a blended mode system. The OUT’s Mission is to persistently
provide relevant, quality, flexible, accessible, and affordable open
online education, research, and services to the community for the social
economic development of Tanzania, Africa and the rest of the world.

The
term of office of the current Vice Chancellor (VC) will come to an end
on the 1st June, 2025 and therefore, the University hereby invites
competent and suitably qualified Tanzanian candidates to apply for the
position as follows:

Vice Chancellor
BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Professor or Associate Professor (any specialization).
• Outstanding Academic Qualifications,
• Excellent Record of Scholarly, Teaching, Research and Service to the Public.
• Extensive Knowledge and Experience of University Systems.
• Extensive Experience in University Leadership at the Senior Management Level (at least seven years).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, public relations and negotiation skills
• Proven
  integrity with an irrevocable commitment to best practices in corporate
  governance, with particular emphasis on integrity, accountability and
  transparency.
• Ability to develop and update the institution’s vision and direction systematically and strategically.
• Ability
  to inspire and encourage ideas designed to achieve innovative and
  entrepreneurial academic excellence and developments by motivating and
  supporting staff and students.
• Ability to influence, persuade and build coalitions and networks

TENURE: 5 years, can be reappointed for a maximum of 2 terms subject to positive performance appraisal.

KEY FUNCTIONS
Policy and Planning

• Spearhead the continuous development and review of the Mission, Vision,
  Objectives and Policies designed to achieve academic excellence in the
  institution’s programmes.
• Co-ordinate the development of
  Policies, Plans and Programmes of OUT, based on a Strategic Overview of
  the University and its environment to enable it to realise its Vision.

Mobilise
and procure internally and externally the resources necessary for the
implementation of the University’s Strategic Plans and Programmes.

• Guide the Formulation and review of the Institutional Strategic Plan.

Management and Fiscal Control

• Be
  the Chief Executive Officer of the University, with a general
  responsibility for maintaining and promoting efficiency, effectiveness
  and good governance at the University in line with the OUT Charter
  (2007).
• Direct and supervise the Senior Management Team
  responsible for the academic, financial, administrative, regional
  services and public relations functions of the University and ensure
  that each performs to the expected levels of excellence and the
  promotion of good order throughout the institution 

Oversee the implementation of systems designed to ensure sound management and fiscal control.

• Oversee the procurement and fair allocation of resources to various cost centres within the University.
• As
  the Chief Executive Officer of the Open University of Tanzania, the
  Vice Chancellor attends both Council, Senate and Administrative meetings
  and present reports on the Institutions position.
• External
  Liaison; Represents the University externally in order to promote
  awareness and an understanding of the University’s Mission, Vision,
  objectives, policies and programmes, and is accountable for the
  entrusted University’s resources and promote linkages with external
  bodies/institutions (locally and internationally).

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/CRITERIA

• Explicit Mission and Vision statements and policies, plans and procedures that complement the institution’s objectives.
• Clear
  understanding of the University’s Legal regime, functions, objectives
  by staff, students and the University community at large.
• Availability of adequate resources, efficient and effective allocation and utilization on the same.
• Appointment of high calibre staff and high academic and administrative standards maintained.
• Maintenance of harmonious relations between academic and non-academic units, departments and staff of the University.
• High standards of behaviour exhibited among staff and students.
• Quality of advice he/she provides to the Council.
• Practical, effective and acceptable recommendations to the Council and Senate and prompt implementation of its decisions.

MODE OF APPLICATION
A
soft copy of the application accompanied by signed up-to-date
Curriculum Vitae and other relevant documents, names and addresses of
three referees (including the last employer) should reach the
Chairperson of the Search Committee at the following email address searchteam@out.ac.tz copied to stc@out.ac.tz three weeks(3) from the date of the first appearance of this advertisement in the newspaper but not later than 10th August 2024.
Applicants are further directed to ask their referees to submit reports
addressed to the Chairperson of the Search Committee in the above
emails latest ONE week after the closing date for applications.