Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

IUK was founded in the early 2000s through ITED (International Trust for Education), initially established as an institution offering Islamic and Arabic language courses at the diploma level. However, due to the demand for affordable higher education, the founders decided to expand and upgrade to a fully-fledged university offering various fields. As the cus...

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Academic Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate (PhD) from a recognized university in: o Business Administration o Finance, Accounting, Economics o Management, Public Administration, or a related field
• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is mandatory.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, or equivalent will be an added advantage.

Proffessional Experience

• Minimum of 10–15 years’ relevant work experience, with at least 5 years in senior management in a university or comparable institution.
• Proven experience in: o Financial management and budgeting o Human resource administration o Procurement and asset management o Policy development and institutional governance
• Demonstrated experience working with University Councils/Boards and regulatory bodies

Leadership Management Competencies

• Strong strategic leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Proven capacity to manage large, diverse teams.
• Ability to develop and implement institutional policies and strategic plans.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and ethical leadership.

Finance Sadmin Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in: o Budget preparation and financial controls o Audits and compliance with statutory regulations o Revenue generation and resource mobilization
• Strong knowledge of public finance laws, university financial regulations, and internal control systems.
• Experience in ERP systems and modern financial management tools

• Earned Doctorate (PhD) from a recognized university in: o Business Administration o Finance, Accounting, Economics o Management, Public Administration, or a related field
• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is mandatory.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 10–15 years’ relevant work experience, with at least 5 years in senior management in a university or comparable institution.
• Proven experience in: o Financial management and budgeting o Human resource administration o Procurement and asset management o Policy development and institutional governance
• Demonstrated experience working with University Councils/Boards and regulatory bodies
• Strong strategic leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Proven capacity to manage large, diverse teams.
• Ability to develop and implement institutional policies and strategic plans.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and ethical leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in: o Budget preparation and financial controls o Audits and compliance with statutory regulations o Revenue generation and resource mobilization
• Strong knowledge of public finance laws, university financial regulations, and internal control systems.
• Experience in ERP systems and modern financial management tools