Registrar at James Hope University Business School

James Hope University Business School is a postgraduate university committed to learning, research and knowledge creation. We aspire to raise a community of people with exceptional qualities and leadership skills to help create value and proffer solutions to pressing global issues in our world today. Through our world class teaching, outstanding research institutions and scholarship programs, we are committed to improving the world today by educating aspiring leaders that would be a great service to the nation and world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Role Description

• This is a full-time on-site role for a Registrar. The Registrar will be responsible for the daily operations of the registrar’s office, including student registration, record-keeping, scheduling, and ensuring compliance with all applicable university policies and regulations.
• The Registrar will also manage the Office of the Registrar staff and supervise their day-to-day activities.
• Serve as the Chief Administrative Officer responsible to the President/Vice Chancellor for the day to day administration of the University.
• Acts as a Member-Secretary of the Senate, Vice Chancellor’s Cabinet, Council, Convocation, Congregation and such other authorities, bodies and committee of the university. You may designate an appointee/nominee to represent you as appropriate.
• Be the custodian of all university official records, and such other properties of the university as the Vice Chancellor, Trustees and Council may commit to the charge.
• Prepare and update the Handbook of the Statues and Regulations approved by NUC from time to time, and make them available to members and officers of the university.
• Prepare and review as necessary, the main pragmatic input contributory functions and responsibilities of each constituent establishment.
• Monitor each constituent establishment’s performance against its functional scheduled and against the criteria and standards.
• Recommend and plan establishment performance enhancing interventions such as training with the respective responsible Heads of such establishment.
• Obtain and supply in real time (i.e., at once) any establishment specific data or information upon receiving legitimate requests.
• Prepare and interactively communicate policies, regulations, due procedures, approved calendars/timetables, notices, etc., directly to individuals or via each establishments email box.
• Co-ordinate efforts regarding new academic programs
• Advise management, vice chancellor and other statutory bodies on the universally established criteria and appropriate standards for determining teaching and non teaching staff appointments and promotion.
• Advise management on Students Admission Requirements and admission process, including but not limited to institutional screening tests (where applicable), selection, registration, coursework scheduling and institutional calendar, among others.
• Collaborate with heads of the support service units (Library, bookshops, internal press, health center, works/estate etc.); to align their activities with the institutions primary mission, policy, strategic plans, etc.
• Facilitate effective student registration and enrollment.
• Build secure student data files and set policy and procedure for their responsible use.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and security of all academic records of current and former students.
• Oversee the processes relevant to student credit transfers, production of official transcripts, diplomas, and commencement ceremonies.
• The University Registrar provides strong leadership consistent with the academic goal and mission of the institution.
• Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties, as prescribed by or assigned, by the Vice-Chancellor and University Board of Trustees from time to time.

Qualifications

• Possession of a First Degree with a good honours from a recognized University.
• Possession of Postgraduate qualification and membership of professional bodies would be an added advantage.
• Candidates must have at least ten(10) years of administrative experience and must be on the level of Deputy Registrar or higher.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to details and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skill.
• Ability to deliver tasks and projects within lifelines by prioritizing tasks and achieving results beyond expectations.
• Candidates must be Information and Communication Technology (ICT) compliant.
• Candidates must command respect and have the ability to provide leadership and offer appropriate advice on matters affecting the University.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@jhu.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.