Director General

About The Organisation

The Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) is a highly regarded Pan-African Regional Management Development Centre, owned by ten member governments from the Eastern and Southern African region: Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its strategic vision is to become the leading provider of leadership and management development programs in the region.

ESAMI offers specialized management training, consultancy, and action-oriented research services, focusing on critical sectors such as policy management, financial management, information technology, transportation, health, human resources, energy and environmental management, project management, and gender management. This diverse range of services helps equip personnel across the region with the skills needed for effective governance and management.

ESAMI collaborates extensively with governments, regional and international institutions, NGOs, parastatals, private sector organizations, and national training institutions to strengthen capacity across Sub-Saharan Africa. Its headquarters is in Arusha, Tanzania, with training centres located across its 10-member states

The Opportunity.

In its pursuit of excellence in leadership and management capacity building across Africa, ESAMI is seeking visionary, strategic, and seasoned corporate leaders to fill the positions of Director General and Deputy Director General.

The successful candidates will provide strategic leadership and overall direction for the institute, representing ESAMI in high-level forums, fostering excellence in product and service delivery, building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, and driving organizational performance and growth. Additionally, they will be responsible for strategically positioning ESAM’s core offerings-executive education, business education, research, and management consultancy-for greater impact and visibility.

ESAMI invites applications from nationals of its 10 member states who are highly motivated, results-oriented professionals eager to contribute to the institute’s continued success and uphold its core values of professionalism, integrity, leaming and innovation, ubuntu (humanity towards others), teamwork, and excellence. These roles provide a unique platform for personal and professional growth, along with the opportunity to shape the future of management education and consultancy in the region

JOB DETAILS:

Director General (Ref: ESAMI/DG/09/24)

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chairperson of the Goveming Board, the Director General serves as the Chief Executive Officer with the charge of providing strategic leadership and direction to achieve the organization’s mission, vision, and objectives. The job holder shall lead the executive team, tostering excellence in product and service dellvery, building relationships with stakeholders, and driving overall organizational performance and growth. The job holder forges high value, high impact partnerships, steers the Institute towards global recognition through produc and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and articulate a compelling vision, mission, and strategic plan for the institution, in alignment with the values and priorities of the Governing Board.
• Provide leadership and direction to the executive team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, values, and priorities
• Lead the process of developing revenue-generating initiatives that support institutional priorities and initiatives.
• Oversee the institution’s budget, ensuring that resource allocation is optimised in ways that are consistent with the ethos of fiscal sustainability, accountability, and transparency.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson and ambassador for the institute, representing her interests to external stakeholders, including government agencies, captains of industry, development partners, and the media.
• Ensure a comprehensive Quality Management System
  (QMS) that aligns with the strategic goal of ESAM, industry standards, and regulatory requirements is maintained.

Key Qualifications

• PhD/Doctorate and 10 years of experience at senior management level in a relevant field
• Possess a relevant professional qualification
• Registered member of a relevant professional body
• Must be a national of the ESAMI member state.

Essential Attributes DG and DDG):

• Knowledge of ESAMI business
• Working in or heading a regional or international organization
• Demonstrated experience in the training industry in Africa
• List of business networks including potential funders one has worked with in the past 5 years
• Details of consultancy assignments developed and won in the past 3 years.

How to apply:

If you believe you are the right candidate and interested in any of the above positions, please submit your application with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic certificates, verifiable professional credentials, names of three referees with their contacts. In addition, please quote the job reference number on the subject of your email. All Applications should be addressed to the ESAMI Governing Board, P.O.Box 3030 Arusha-Tanzania and submitted to recruitment@frconsulting.co.tz and in copy to esamilegal@troycorporateattorneys.com not later than 07 October 2024.

Detailed job descriptions for each of the advertised positions can be accessed through FnR and ESAMI websites using the following link: www.esami-africa.org or www.fnrconsulting.co.tz

Note:

Candidates outside the education industry but who have comparable experience from other sectors and can demonstrate ability to execute the tasks highlighted above are also encouraged to apply.

ESAMI is an equal opportunity employer