Vacancy title:
Chief Executive Officer
Jobs at:
Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB)Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 16 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 08 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
a. Job Purpose
To oversee the mobilisation and management of financial resources in order to ensure a sustainable Fund and administration of loans and scholarships to eligible candidates intending to pursue higher education.
b. Principal Accountabilities
• Overseeing the development and review of policies, regulations and guidelines in order to guide the administration of loans and scholarships.
• Overseeing the mobilisation of financial resources in order to facilitate operations of the Board and enhance service delivery in the administration of loans and scholarships.
• Overseeing the administration of loans and scholarships in order to facilitate granting of loans and scholarships to eligible students.
• Overseeing the development and review of the Loans Disbursement and Recovery System in order to facilitate loan disbursements, recoveries and Fund sustainability. • Overseeing the development and implementation of public awareness programmes in order to educate stakeholders and the public on loans and scholarships.
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of strategic collaborations and linkages with agencies offering scholarships and other key stakeholders in order to increase student financing, widen beneficiaries and enhance transparency and accountability in the award and recovery of loans and scholarships.
• Overseeing the provision of secretariat services in order to facilitate the conduct of the Board of Directors’ business.
• Overseeing the development of risk management initiatives in order to mitigate risks. • Ensures the maintenance and updating of the Loan Beneficiary database in order to facilitate storage, retrieval and processing of information.
• Overseeing the monitoring and evaluation of Board programs in order to assess their impact and facilitate the development of appropriate interventions.
• Overseeing the development of work plans and implementation of the Annual Performance Appraisal System (APAS) in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.
• Overseeing the effective management of human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate achievement of Institutional objectives.
b. Qualifications and Experience
• Full School certificate with a credit or better in Mathematics and English; • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Public Administration, Finance and Accounting;
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Public Administration, Finance and Accounting;
• PhD in the fields listed above will be an added advantage; and
• Minimum relevant job experience of 10 years, of which 5 years should be at senior management level.
C. Skills and Attributes
• Able to write technical and analytical reports;
• Able to communicate fluently in English;
• Computer Literate.
• Other Skills/Attributes: Leadership, Integrity, Interpersonal and Analytical skills.
• The Chief Executive Officer will serve on contract for a term of three (3) years and may be eligible for re-appointment subject to satisfactory performance. The salary and other benefits attached to this position will be determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with the HELSB approved salary structure.
• The preferred candidate must demonstrate strong leadership skills and competences to be able to lead a team of diverse professionals.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: Associate Degree
Job application procedure
• Candidates who meet the above Job Specifications, Competencies, Skills and Attributes should send their applications enclosing their detailed Curriculum Vitae (indicating Referees with traceable email addresses), Photocopies of NRC, Professional and any other relevant documents, in soft copy form only addressed to the Board Chairman using the email address below: recruitment@helsb.gov.zm
Deadline for submission is Wednesday 16th August, 2023 close of Business.
• HELSB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the employment of any person on the basis of race, health, tribe, sex, political affiliation, religion or physical ability.
• Candidates who applied earlier are encouraged to reapply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• To apply for this job email your details to recruitment@helsb.gov.zm
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