Vice Dean of Finance and Administration
African School of Governance
Kigali - Rwanda
The African School of Governance (ASG) is seeking to appoint a Vice Dean of Finance and Operations.
The African School of Governance (ASG) is seeking to appoint a Vice Dean of Finance and Operations.
ASG is a newly established, independent, pan-African graduate professional school situated in Kigali, Rwanda, seeking to offer a unique blend of world-class public policy and leadership education, research, and policy engagement that embraces its distinctive African identity.
Established in 2024, ASG was born from the vision of African leaders seeking to cultivate the next generation of scholars, professionals and leaders. The school aims to equip individuals with the necessary skills and mindset to tackle the major governance challenges facing Africa and the world in the 21st century and beyond.
The Vice Dean will support the Dean in overseeing the administrative and operational functions of the school, ensuring efficient operations, effective resource and finance management, and achievement of the school’s goals. The successful candidate will have the skill to work with other universities and affiliated entities, and experience dealing with governmental and regulatory agencies in ways that build trust and promote mutual benefit. This is a position that requires impeccable communication skills as it will not only oversee fiscal management, resource allocation, human resource management, and campus operations but will also oversee the physical expansion of the school to meet the requirement of ASG community, day-to-day operations in addition to any special projects and initiatives assigned by the Dean.
The Vice Dean will have the following functional leaders reporting into them: Finance, Technology, Legal, Human Resources, Campus Services, Marketing and Real Estate.
The successful candidate will have at least eight years of meaningful leadership experience in a high-pressure start-up environment, ideally in a higher education setting. They will also be experienced in working on the African continent and are therefore familiar with the systems and challenges in place. Furthermore, they must have a comprehensive understanding of different factors shaping the future of education which they can then transfer into improving processes, implementing best practices and streamlining administrative procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the school as a whole.
Individuals who are able to work fluidly in a start-up environment will excel in this position.
The position would require full, on campus presence in Kigali, Rwanda.