Director of Student Life Job in Kenya - M-PESA Foundation Academy

M-Pesa Foundation Academy

Recruitment of top talent for a world-class education institution

Our

client, the M-PESA Foundation Academy is a state of the art, mixed

boarding high school that will provide world-class Kenyan education. 

The

Academy will admit its first cohort of Form One students in 2016. It is

in this view that the M-PESA Foundation Academy is seeking to recruit

dynamic individuals with exceptional skills in the following capacities:

Director of Student Life 

Ref: DSL/09/2015

 

In addition to serving as a faculty member, the holder of this role also provides oversight and support for all student activities carried out within the Academy campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee student discipline by developing effective intervention techniques and promoting student accountability for actions;


• Develop and regularly review the student code of conduct with the other faulty members;


• Develop and organize regular student activities and events in conjunction with other members of the faculty;


• Oversee, coordinate and evaluate extended leadership development activities;


• Develop and manage the budget for incidental expenses related to the activities program; and


• Handle emergency or crisis situations appropriately as they arise.

Person Specifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field;


• At least 3 years in a similar role at a reputable institution;


• Understanding and experience in applying student development and learning outcomes theories;


• Ability to sustain communication with diverse stakeholder groups


• Conflict management and resolution skills, and maintain a strong philosophical base for student activities;


• Ability to think on once feet and provide practical solutions to emerging unforeseen challenges;


• Demonstrated superior organization skills;


• First aid certified; and


• Passion for young people and their character development

How to Apply

The

ideal candidates must embody Excellence, Responsible Citizenship,

Curiosity, Accountability, Leadership and Innovation – the values that

will drive life across all elements of The Academy for educators,

learners, and staff.

If you have the relevant qualifications and

experience, please email a cover letter and your CV quoting the

reference number of the job you are applying for in your email to

esd@deloitte.co.ke on or before 2nd October 2015 addressed to:

The Director

Executive Selection Division

Deloitte Consulting Limited

Email : esd@deloitte.co.ke

Nairobi, Kenya.

About us: The vision of the Academy is to develop transformational leaders

through innovative approaches to education. The core curriculum of the

Academy is the 8-4-4 curriculum. The academic concepts shall be covered

in exciting and innovative ways. 

Great focus will be

given to entrepreneurship and leadership, giving the students time to

learn outside the classroom, explore the arts and take part in sports. 

The Academy will serve talented but economically disadvantaged students with demonstrated leadership potential. 

The Academy will cultivate the students’ abilities to innovate irrespective of their academic strengths or weaknesses. 

As

such, students will work with teachers and one another to design

projects that can solve real world challenges. Students who graduate

from the Academy will be leaders in their fields of interest such as

business, academia, politics, sports and the arts. 

They will be the entrepreneurs and community leaders who will drive Kenya forward.