Program Administrator – Conrad Hilton Foundation (CHF) Project at Strathmore University

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To support the implementation of the country programs. 
• To monitor program activities, support M&E activities (collect data, and draft reports of their findings), 
• Support with planning program and event logistics and ensure that in-country linkages with affinity groups are maintained. 
• Business Development, maintaining and creating new client relationships 
• Program management & administration which include preparation of program course material, student communication as general and course related and mailing to students 
• Budget management (Revenue, cost & margin management) 
• Ensuring students attend class debt free
• Faculty interactions, follow up on teaching materials with selected faculty 
• Student-lecturer liaison, follow up, and acquisition of course materials from lecturers 
• Preparing claims for local and international faculty and hospitality arrangements. 
• Implement all the detailed event management activities and schedules for the programs Request to Program Manager for casuals when necessary 
• Configuration of computers for lecturers and students to enable them to use wireless. 
• Preparation of classrooms (chalk, markers, audiovisual equipment, water), printing name tags, and ensuring they are in place before class 
• Guest Speaker Relations including managing all the logistics. 
• Prepare client reports and internal reports on projects progress and completion 
• Any other tasks that may be assigned within the project and in Executive Education 

Job requirements:

The post holder will be required to have and to demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
• At least two years’ experience in an administrative support role preferably with experience of student administration or equivalent experience working in a busy office in an administrative role.
• Proven time management and organisational skills, delivering work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail with minimal supervision. 
• Effective written and oral communication skills and the ability to positively discuss and negotiate with clients, members of the business community and University staff in the provision of professional quality client service.

If you are interested in the position and have the skills we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please forward an application letter together with a copy of your updated resume quoting ‘Program Administrator – Conrad Hilton Foundation Project’ to the People and Culture Manager, Strathmore University Business School, on careers@sbs.ac.ke by end of the day (5.30pm) Wednesday, 9th March 2022.Deadlineline: