Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Director Professional Studies
Overview
JOB PURPOSE: To direct, coordinate and manage high quality accountancy and other professional training programmes meeting stringent international standards to ensure that the
Centre delivers in terms of student numbers, pass rates and profitability.

Duties And Responsibilities
• Formulates, for the approval of the Executive Director, strategies, policies and action plans for the department designed to achieve set objectives of increasing student numbers and maximizing utilization of the Centre’s resources;
• Produces master time tables and schedules for supporting training programmes, prior to commencement of each semester and coordinates and monitors their effective implementation;
• Prepares and submits a Departmental Budget that supports approved strategies an work plans and ensures that each training programme contributes to the Center’ profitability;
• Reviews all training programmes provided by the Centre for quality and appropriateness, and develops new ones, in order to meet market requirements;
• Coordinates research in collaboration with the Head Research, Consultancy and
• Advocacy for identifying training needs of Government, public and private sectors and ensures that information is collected for updating the Center’s syllabi while keeping in touch with market trends;
• Plans for and deploys lecturing staff to meet course requirements and monitors their performance to ensure provision of quality products and services to students and other clients;
• Supervises, on a daily basis, the work of programmes for all Lecturers in the
• Directorate. Monitors and controls the working hours and absences of all Lecturers, to ensure a high level of performance;
• Develops and implements appropriate instruments for monitoring the quality of courses and the training provided, Lecturers’ abilities and adherence to international standards;
• Ensures that training courses are aggressively marketed through the media and othe channels, and represents the Centre at local and international fora.
• Evaluates the impact of training programmes provided by ZCAS by obtaining feedback from students and other clients;
• Provides advice to the Executive Director on matters related to training programmes provided by the Centre;
• Identifies gaps in knowledge or skills of various lecturing staff. Conducts and arranges training, workshops, or seminars, to enhance the performance and professional competence of all instructional staff;
• Identifies, in consultation with Course Managers, and sources relevant course materials and books from local and international suppliers.
• Monitors and reviews performance of subordinates to ensure that they meet their performance targets;
• Mentor and coach subordinates to ensure that they perform up to expectation;
• Prepares lessons, teaches/lectures and assesses students taking final stages of professional accountancy courses such as ACCA, CIMA, ZICA, etc.

• Qualifications And Experience
• Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) credits or better including English and Mathematics;
• Professional Qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ZICA.
• Holder of an earned Masters’ degree in Finance or Business-related area from an accredited University.
• A PhD/ DBA will be an added advantage.
• Ten (10) years’ experience in a similar work environment with at least Five years at Senior Management Level.
• Should be a fellow of a Professional Body.

• Desirable Skills and Competencies
• Strategic and Business planning.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• High level of analytical skills.
• Advanced Knowledge of Information, Technology and Communication.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested qualified persons should address their applications to:
The Board Secretary
ZCAS
Dedan Kimathi Road
P.O.BOX 35243
LUSAKA
Or Email to: ahrm@zcas.edu.zm
Enclose certified photocopies of academic and professional qualifications, National Registration
Card and detailed signed curriculum vitae. Closing date for receipt of applications will be
11th March, 2022.

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