Job description
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY GROUP
Regional Managing Director, Africa operations (Rwanda Base)
Competitive package (relocation package available)
Who we are
Coventry University is one of the UK’s leading Higher Education (HE) institutions. We continue to remain a highly ranked University, according to the Guardian League Table, and we have recently been awarded a five star overall rating by the QS Stars awards system – confirming the breadth of our Group’s excellence across teaching, research and other key indicators.
This performance is underpinned by visionary leadership, strong financial management and our entrepreneurial approach, ensuring that we are developing a University that is fit for the future.
The role
To support the continued growth of our ambitious international agenda, we are now looking for a Regional Managing Director to oversee our operations in the Africa Region. Based in our new Hub in Rwanda, this new role will provide you with an excellent opportunity to establish and grow our regional operations. You will design, develop and implement regional activity and ensure its close alignment to wider Group Strategy.
Who you are
You will be well-connected within the region and have the ability to develop links and drive collaborations to enhance Academic delivery, Policy development, Research, Enterprise and Alumni opportunities within the region. You will be excited and energised by the opportunity to create and develop a new team and be empowered to truly put your mark on this new Hub.
You will be able to demonstrate experience and delivery of results in a similar role and have a good understanding of the HE sector in Africa. As a confident communicator, you will have the ability to develop strategic relationships and be the trusted adviser in region to the leadership of the Coventry University Group.
An inspirational and talented leader, you will have the ability to lead strategic transformational change to improve services and customer experience.
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