The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa Careers

The position

Based in Mombasa, Kenya, the Head of Finance will provide leadership and management of the financial functions, procurement and work closely with the other support functions to ensure efficiency in operation.  The incumbent will also be a member of the Senior Leadership Team based at the Academy. The role will have a solid reporting to the Head of Academy, and where appropriate will also have a dotted line reporting to CFO AKES, Kenya or his/her designated person. The Head of Finance, in addition to the Aga Khan Schools, will also interact and work closely with the other Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Academy, and other Senior Managers on all financial and operations related matters, pertaining to the effective running and management, including keeping them abreast of any relevant changes to statutory and financial regulations.
• Manage financial policies, processes, systems and controls to ensure the integrity of the data and reporting as well as adherence to best practices. Develop new policies as and where needed and review and improve the current ones to ensure they are current and are providing the best guidance and controls.
• Oversee and effectively manage the financial operations of the donor funded projects.
• Manage the accounting system and ensure timely monthly and annual closing and financial reporting.
• Lead and manage collaborative annual budget process under the guidance of Head of Academy and the CFO AKES, Kenya or his/her designated person and ensuring input from the other Senior Leadership and Heads of Departments.
• Bear full responsibility and accountability for managing and achieving targets related to the financial performance including revenue targets, cash flow, lender compliance, insurable risks, internal controls and timely completion of statutory and non-statutory audits.
• Oversee the procurement and stores functions and provide support to the other departments of the school/s as and where needed to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of operation.
• Assist in developing and implement operational policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
• Develop and implement key matrices and benchmarks to measure operating performance, efficiencies, and reporting of key performances measures of all support functions.
• Research, negotiate, manage, and evaluate all procurement services and assist in developing a strong culture of service within all support functions.

The requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• A degree in Business, Finance or Accounting or a comparable professional qualification with a minimum of 7 years of experience, of which 5 years must be in the management and leadership role of a Head of Finance & Administration or General Manager of an operating unit. 
• Experience in an educational setting, preferably with a residential programme
• An understanding of ‘Not for Profit’ business practices and governance.
• Track record in use and management of a computerised accounting and management system.
• Good oral and written English communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven record of developing local capacity.
• A strong work ethic, with attention to details while retaining a flexible approach to problem solving.
• Highly organised, resilient, able to set priorities and keep to deadlines.
• A high level of integrity to handle fiscal responsibilities and confidential information.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment and multinational and multicultural settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with wide range of stakeholders and a proven track record of building and sustaining relationships.

The position

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa is currently recruiting a  University Counsellor to add capacity to support our students to access places and scholarships at top universities in North America, Canada, the Middle East, and Europe. The successful candidate will support students with university applications and provide guidance on courses and possible scholarships available to them.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work with students in preparing their university applications including navigating financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
• Coordinate with students for SAT/ACT testing preparation.
• Network with universities campuses to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with university admission staffs.
• Educate families about universities admissions and financial aid/scholarship and identify appropriate university options.
• Work with the Director of University Counselling to gather data for the website and press release.
• Provide periodic reports on university applications and decisions to date

The requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, minimum 3 years’ experience in college admissions or high school Counselling.
• Strong oral and written communication skill.
• She/he should have a strong knowledge and understanding of UCAS and College Board and of the IB Diploma Programme.
• International Experience knowledge of US, Canada, UK, Australia & Europe universities application procedures.
• Experience with SAT preparations.

The position

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa is currently recruiting a  University Counsellor to add capacity to support our students to access places and scholarships at top universities in North America, Canada, the Middle East, and Europe. The successful candidate will support students with university applications and provide guidance on courses and possible scholarships available to them.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work with students in preparing their university applications including navigating financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
• Coordinate with students for SAT/ACT testing preparation.
• Network with universities campuses to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with university admission staffs.
• Educate families about universities admissions and financial aid/scholarship and identify appropriate university options.
• Work with the Director of University Counselling to gather data for the website and press release.
• Provide periodic reports on university applications and decisions to date

The requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, minimum 3 years’ experience in college admissions or high school Counselling.
• Strong oral and written communication skill.
• She/he should have a strong knowledge and understanding of UCAS and College Board and of the IB Diploma Programme.
• International Experience knowledge of US, Canada, UK, Australia & Europe universities application procedures.
• Experience with SAT preparations.

The position

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa is currently recruiting a PHE Teacher who can deliver high quality MYP instruction in order to develop young people's understanding of healthy lifestyle and physical skills . The candidate should ideally have a strong sporting background and experience of coaching teams ( Basketball or swimming would be an added advantage).

The PHE Teacher will be responsible for

• Effective delivery of lessons 
• Monitoring and supporting student progress 
• Supervising Internal Assessment and Personal Project.

The requirements

• A Bachelor of Education or bachelor’s degree with a teaching qualification.
• Must have a TSC Certificate or an internationally recognized teaching qualification or a BEd / MEd
• At least 2 years’ experience teaching in IB MYP Physical Health Education
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse environment.
• High level of competitive sport

The position

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa is currently recruiting an IB Teacher with experience of teaching English and Literature. The Teacher will join an experienced team of IB educators in the English department. The Teacher of English will be responsible for effective delivery of lessons and raising the standards of student achievement in English, for monitoring, and supporting student progress as well as supervising Internal Assessment, Personal Project, and Extended Essay.

The requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• Must have a TSC Certificate or an internationally recognized teaching qualification or a BEd / MEd
• Experienced in teaching English and Literature for at least 3 years.
• Genuine interest in and commitment to the mission of the Aga Khan Academies

Closing: 22 July 2022

Job Summary 

The painter will be expected to use color theory principles to match shades, follow written and verbal instructions, and use a variety of tools to paint surfaces. Other responsibilities include completing minor repairs and selecting correct paints and primers.

Duty & Responsibilities

• Performs skilled painting work in the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of all building structures.
• Completes assigned painting projects with quality workmanship by preparing surfaces for painting.
• Restores painting work sites to their original condition at the completion of work
• Assists with documenting the cost of painting work by keeping accurate daily time sheets and work order records of time and materials to be charged to each job.
• Practices preventive maintenance of painting tools and equipment by performing spot checks of equipment to determine their working condition, oiling moving parts, cleaning and servicing tools.
• Provides technical assistance in the purchase of new or replacement painting and recommending the purchase of painting tools and equipment that meet the needs of the Academy’s paint work.

The requirements

• Technician certificate in painting or equivalent
• At least 2 years’ experience in painting
• Must have Certificate of Good Conduct
• Knowledge of all the applicable health and safety standards
• Good planning and organization
• Solid communication skills
• Good balance and physical strength

Closing : 31 May 2022