Job Description
Zahira College
Zahira College, one of the prominent educational institutions in the country with a history of over 133 years, looking for a mature, dynamic, proactive person with a good track record plus relevant educational background and experience at senior level in the management of schools to assist the present Principal to upgrade the present systems and to introduce new systems at the College.
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ADMINISTRATION
Responsibilities
- Provide and lead the strategic direction for the Administration in line with the whole school mission and vision.
- Assist the Principal to upgrade the present systems and introduce new system when necessary at the College.
- Need to compile budgetary recommendations from sub-divisions of the school and prepare an operational budget; monitor, verify and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds.
- Need to establish KPIs for each sub-division and split among the staff members and analysis and submit monthly reports to Principal.
- Need to monitor the procurement process, logistics arrangements and other administrative functions in the College and oversee all activities related to Administration and allied matters relating to the College.
Qualifications & Experience
- A relevant Bachelor’s Degree with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education Administration from a reputed University. Preference will be given to those who have a Master’s Degree in Education or Educational Administration.
- At least ten (10) years’ experience at the Senior level in a recognized school, either local or overseas.
- Experience in Strategic Planning, Human Resource Management, Basic Accounting matters and Computer Literacy will be distinct advantages.
- A track record showing high quality leadership skills and strong analytical skills with the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with all levels in the College.
- Good communication skills in English and either Tamil or Sinhala. A candidate who is trilingual would have an advantage.
- Age preferably 45 - 55.
Please forward your Curriculum Vitae indicating the post applied for along with the names and addresses of two non-related referees within 10 days of this advertisement by email or post to:
Principal
Zahira College
P.O.Box 861 | Colombo
Email: careers@zahiracollege.lk
www.zahiracollege.lk