College Manager

2. KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

A. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE

1. Vision, Mission & Strategy

• Lead the formulation and execution of institutional strategic plans.

• Set long-term goals for academic quality, campus expansion, financial sustainability, and workforce capacity.

• Ensure alignment of all departments with institutional vision and mission.

2. Policy & Governance

• Develop and approve institutional policies affecting academics, finance, HR, administration, and operations.

• Chair Executive Leadership Meetings and provide direction to all HODs.

• Ensure Medprime remains compliant with national education standards, labor laws, and governance principles.

B. ACADEMIC OVERSIGHT (Through Principal & Deans)

3. Academic Excellence Supervision

• Provide top-level oversight of academic quality, teaching standards, and student outcomes.

• Hold the Principal accountable for academic performance across all campuses.

• Ensure Deans deliver consistent academic outputs, accurate reporting, and departmental efficiency.

4. Examination & Assessment Accountability

• Oversee institutional exam governance through the Principal.

• Ensure exam integrity, fairness, and compliance with assessment standards.

• Review institutional exam performance reports and take corrective actions.

5. Curriculum & Program Innovation

• Approve creation or revision of academic programs recommended by the Principal.

• Support curriculum modernization, digital learning, and training innovations.

• Oversee long-term workforce needs and ensure the institution trains for market demand.

C. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & QUALITY ASSURANCE

6. TVETA, NITA & Regulatory Oversight

• Serve as the highest point of accountability for regulatory compliance.

• Approve and sign off institutional submissions, renewal documents, audit reports, and inspections.

• Ensure the Principal, Deans, and QA teams maintain institutional accreditation compliance.

7. Quality Assurance Oversight

• Lead internal quality assurance strategy and audits.

• Ensure all departments consistently meet institutional and regulatory quality standards.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across all campuses.

D. FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

8. Financial Governance

(Through the Head of Finance)

• Oversee budgets, financial planning, and institutional financial health.

• Approve annual budgets, payroll, procurement plans, and financial policies.

• Monitor fee collection performance and cost-management strategies.

9. Resource Allocation

• Approve campus resources, staffing levels, and capital expenditure.

• Ensure optimal utilization of funds for academic and operational priorities.

• Guide decisions on investment, expansion, and strategic projects.

E. HUMAN RESOURCE OVERSIGHT

10. HR & Organizational Development

(Through the Head of HR)

• Approve recruitment of senior staff (Principal, Deans, HODs).

• Ensure fair staff performance management, appraisals, and disciplinary processes.

• Promote a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and accountability.

• Oversee training, development, and succession planning for key roles.

F. OPERATIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

11. Multi-Campus Administrative Oversight

(Through the College Administrator)

• Ensure smooth operations across all campuses.

• Oversee campus facilities, safety, procurement, IT, timetabling, and maintenance.

• Approve administrative strategies, resource needs, and cross-campus workflows.

12. Risk Management & Institutional Safety

• Identify and mitigate institutional strategic, academic, financial, and operational risks.

• Develop emergency and risk response procedures.

G. PARTNERSHIPS, MARKETING & EXTERNAL RELATIONS

13. External Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain partnerships with hospitals, medical facilities, industry bodies, and sponsors.

• Represent Medprime in national and regional forums.

• Oversee internship partnerships through the Principal & Deans.

14. Marketing, Branding & Growth

(Through the Head of Marketing)

• Approve marketing strategies, advertising budgets, and brand campaigns.

• Guide student recruitment strategies and enrollment growth plans.

H. COMMUNICATION & CULTURE BUILDING

15. Internal Communication

• Ensure transparent, timely communication across leadership, staff, and campuses.

• Foster a culture of respect, discipline, excellence, and professionalism.

16. Organizational Culture Leadership

• Model the institution’s values and high performance standards.

• Promote teamwork, collaboration, and shared accountability.

3. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, Healthcare, Leadership, or a related field.

• 2–5 years of experience in senior academic, operations, or institutional leadership.

• Strong understanding of TVET operations, accreditation, compliance, and academic governance.

• Proven ability to lead multi-campus teams and senior managers.

4. KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strategic planning & governance

• High-level academic leadership

• Financial and business acumen

• Regulatory and TVET compliance expertise

• Strong communication and people leadership

• Decision-making and crisis management

• Innovation, transformation, and change management

• High integrity, discipline, and professionalism