Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About I.T.S Kigali International Technical School of Kigali (ITS Kigali) is an offshoot of “The Secondary School of Tourism and Hotel Management of Gasogi” (ESTH-Gasogi) which was established in 2003. It was initially located at Kagarama Sector in Kicukiro District. At the start, the school had a small number of students, and it has increased after years with the expansion of its infrastructure. Subsequently, in 2006, the school shifted from Kagarama to Gasogi in Ndera Sector. Since 12/07/2018 ESTH-Gasogi under the new ownership and management officially changed its name to International Technical School of Kigali (I.T.S Kigali) Ltd. Since 1st January 2018, a new ownership acquired the school from its founders, the owner, and management team is highly qualified, competent, proactive, vision-oriented and well-focused with a mixture of rich educational backgrounds. The school management has embarked on establishing internal processes through developing policies and procedures for all academic and administrative processes. In the first place, the school has managed to develop a five-year strategic plan 2018-2022, a roadmap to achieving strategic objectives and priorities. Our strategic relationship with the industry players enables the school to re-align its curriculums on a continuous basis so as to produce graduates who are able to meet the expectations of the industry and are relevant at all times. We already have strong ties with a number of local hotels and tourism companies that are well placed to solicit for placements majority of our students. Currently, at I.T.S Kigali, we offer mainly three (3) TVET accredited programmes that is Hotel Operations, Tourism and Computer Systems Technology with a student population of over 300 students. About the position The Headmaster is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the school. The Head’s vision, inspiration, initiative, and management are fundamental in creating a climate which enables every member of the school community to flourish. The Head is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the strategic and school development plans, marketing strategies, effective teaching and learning, leadership and recruitment. The Headmaster will be expected to engage in continuing professional development in order to meet the present and future challenges of the role and to undertake the process of performance management. The Headmaster is accountable to the Top Management / Legal Representative. The Headmaster will work with the Director of Administration to develop and sustain excellence in all areas of the school administration. .

  Key Managerial and Leadership responsibilities
• To ensure that the school complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements
• Be responsible for Academic Affairs by encouraging learning to be at the core of all activities related to the school
• To recruit, select, admit and retain pupils, seeking to maintain and develop the academic standing of the school, and to increase and sustain a strong pupil base
• To monitor and evaluate the quality of learning and teaching in the school, and to put in place appropriate initiatives developments
• Oversee TVET programmes implementation and academic policies that promote academic excellence in the school by ensuring the quality of academic education;
• To oversee proper initiation, planning and improvement of curriculum and teaching methods in cooperation with other stakeholders both internal and external;
• To act as a role model for pupils, appreciating their efforts and supporting their extracurricular activities such as clubs, plays, concerts, and matches;
• To maintain effective communication to keep the staff, students, and parents properly informed.
• To ensure that proper standards of professional performance are established and maintained
• To promote a clear sense of vision, direction and intended outcomes in leading and managing the process of both strategic and school development planning
• Perform other functions as may be delegated by the Legal Representative or assigned by the Board of Directors
In undertaking these responsibilities the Headmaster will be able to delegate specific functions, but not accountability for them, to other individuals.

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Job Qualifications:
• With at least 3-5 years of experience as a headmaster of a TVET school
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher (preference for Hotel Management)
• Highly motivated with a passion for TVET education
• Excellent understanding of the current development and trends in TVET education and training in Rwanda, regionally and globally;
• Good knowledge of the local curriculum of WDA old and Current
• Having knowledge and trainings on competency-based curriculum (CBC) by WDA is added advantage
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and networking skills;
• Ability to comprehend and implement the Strategic Plan of the School;

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
All interested candidates should submit their cover letter and an updated CV with 3 professional references (their: Names, Positions, Email & Phone) and copies of all degrees earned as well as other professional qualifications Applications need to be received not later than 30th, July 2019 at 4 pm (Rwanda Time). Applications can be sent to hr@itskigali.com  and copy to hoa@itskigali.com 

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