Students Supervisor – Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Accountability

1. Guide students in analyzing organizational governance structures and accountability frameworks in educational or public service institutions.
2. Supervise applied projects that develop performance management systems and key performance indicators for teams or departments.
3. Mentor candidates in ethical decision-making, transparency, and stakeholder communication within leadership roles.
4. Oversee students' development of strategic plans that align resources, missions, and measurable outcomes.
5. Support students in conducting institutional audits to evaluate compliance with policies, regulations, and standards.
6. Facilitate students' understanding of financial stewardship, including budgeting, procurement, and resource allocation.
7. Assess students' leadership portfolios, which include case studies, reflection papers, and change management proposals.

Qualifications for a Masters supervisor

• PhD in a relevant field OR Master’s degree with significant research/ professional experience in specialized areas and demonstration of supervision of Masters candidates to completion.
• At least two (2) peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.
• Strong digital mentoring and online engagement skills to effectively support learners in virtual environments.
• Familiarity and prior experience with online or virtual supervision will be an added advantage.

• Provide academic and research supervision to Masters and PhD candidates.
• Guide candidates in proposal development, research design, data collection, analysis and thesis writing.
• Mentor candidates through virtual supervision on OUK's digital platforms.
• Ensure adherence to OUK's Graduate Studies Policy, research ethics and quality standards and other University policies including timelines.
• Provide timely feedback and progress reports as per institutional guidelines.
• Support preparation for thesis defense and publication of research outputs.

• Strong digital mentoring and online engagement skills
• Familiarity and prior experience with online or virtual supervision

• PhD in a relevant field OR Master’s degree with significant research/ professional experience in specialized areas and demonstration of supervision of Masters candidates to completion.
• At least two (2) peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.