African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Jobs in Ghana

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Chief Operating Officer Jobs in Ghana

Chief Operating Officer – AIMS Ghana

Responsible for spearheading the management of the non-academic and non-scientific operations of the Centre, the Chief Operating Officer will lead a multidisciplinary and multicultural team of 4-8 professionals ensuring the smooth running of AIMS-Senegal’s administrative and financial operations. While keeping all day-to-day administrative and financial operations in order, the incumbent will add a strategic vision to everyday activities and work closely with the Centre President and the VP-Operations and CFO at the AIMS’ global secretariat to ensure continuous improvements to gain administrative and financial efficiencies and effectiveness. The incumbent will ensure the continuity of resource management, programming, implementation, as well as reporting of the Centre’s activities, with the utmost respect for AIMS procedures. He or she is the gatekeeper of administrative and financial procedures at the AIMS-Senegal Centre.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or Public relations with at least 10 years of experience in the management of higher education institution

7-10 years of experience in managing large international settings, ideally as part of a global network

Experience and understanding of the requirements for using and working with international donor funding e.g. DFID, IDRC, USAID etc.

A proven record of developing and professionalizing growing organizations

Experience working in international environments

A consummate diplomat with the drive to innovate and

lead change with a collaborative spirit

Superb relationship management and problem-solving skills to lead, manage and interact with a diverse team of professionals

An influential communicator with strong verbal, writing and presentation skills

Functionally bilingual (French/English), an asset

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Internet applications (Dropbox, SharePoint, Skype, Gmail, etc.)

Travel within Africa, for a maximum period of 6 weeks per year

HOW TO APPLY:
Submit your letter of motivation, including salary expectations together with a detailed CV in English to: careers@nexteinstein.org

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African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Academic Director Jobs in Ghana

Qualifications

A Doctorate in Mathematical Sciences (Mathematics, Physics or related)

7+ years’ experience managing academic professionals in an international setting, with particular expertise with African academia

Superb relationship management skills to lead, manage and mentor a diverse team of academic professionals

A proven track record of entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to build sustainable growth

A genuine passion to heighten the development of mathematical sciences in Africa

Fluency in English and French is essential

Willing and able to travel within and outside of Africa

Working knowledge of scientific computational and editing software such as Python and Linux. Acquaintance with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Internet applications (Dropbox, Skype, Gmail, etc.)

HOW TO APPLY:
Submit your letter of motivation, including salary expectations together with a detailed CV in English to: careers@nexteinstein.org