Business Manager/Bursar
Chengelo School
Zambia
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- Salary:
- Staff who work at Chengelo do so out of a sense of calling and are paid at good local Zambian rates; accommodation on site; discounted school fees; main meal during term time; local medical cover; transport home every two years; gratuity payment.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- May/September, 2023
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2023
Job overview
INTRODUCTION:
Come and be part of an exciting team with a history of outstanding results.
Join a Christian School whose vision is to provide the best quality education to produce future generations of leaders for Zambia. Be part of a boarding school and unique surrounding community with excellent accommodation, sporting facilities, a school farm, clinic, and outstanding outdoor education centre. It is a wonderful place to raise a family!
Share in our School Core values which are Faith, Integrity, Servant heartedness, Perseverance, Creativity, and Responsibility.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Business Manager has overall responsibility for all non-teaching aspects of the school including the efficient and effective operation of Finance, Site, HR and Compliance, IT, Catering and Legal matters.
This is a very broad and varied role with evolving priorities and responsibilities. The Business Manager will be expected to contribute to the SLT and Governor discussions on the wider school strategy and the medium to long term development of the school.
The Business Manager must ensure that policies, infrastructure and staff processes enable the provision of world class education for pupils, with a strong commitment to spiritual, character, and leadership development.
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
• A degree in a relevant field
• Relevant professional qualifications, if applicable (e.g. in finance, human resources, estates management and/or business management/administration)
• Experience in an appropriate senior management position in a business, commercial or educational environment
• Budgetary expertise and financial understanding
• Working knowledge of the law in connection to contracts, employment, planning and tax
• Experience of successfully managing large and complex projects and working within complex organisations (desirable)
• Experience with working with government agencies
• Experience working in Zambia or within Africa
• Experience with leading change management
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Sound judgement, resilience, a proactive and determined approach to a wide range of school issues, a keen commercial interest, a command of detail together with an appetite for long term planning and strategic thinking, as well as the ability to work closely and effectively with the Principal are all crucial qualities.
Chengelo School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to Satisfactory teacher registration check, police check, referee checks, identification verification and the requirement to disclose any information relevant to the candidate’s eligibility to engage in activities involving young people.
CONTACT:
For further details including the job description , full person specifications and an application form please visit our website: www.chengeloschool.org/work-with-us/
For queries please email seniorrecruitment@chengeloschool.org.
Attached documents
About Chengelo School
Background
Chengelo School is a coeducational Christian Boarding School situated near Mkushi in the Central Province of Zambia. Since it began in 1988 Chengelo God has blessed Chengelo and we have grown into a thriving school of about 400 students, with over 80 staff and many supporters drawn from Zambia and all over the World.
We cater for the educational needs of Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form students in a secure and caring environment. Overlooking Chengelo is a hill where a large wooden cross has been placed which serves as a constant reminder of the central place that the Lord Jesus occupies in the school. We believe that without a personal knowledge of God the physical, mental and social development of a child is incomplete. Our school motto "As a witness to The Light" summarises our aspirations for the young people who attend the school and go on to further education and the world of work. We believe that many of our pupils will become the future leaders of Zambian business and professional life as well as the Church.
Academic Success
Chengelo offers a first class learning environment where pupils are prepared for the University of Cambridge International GCSE and A-Level exams. In our 2015 exams, 5 students received Top of the World results for our A Level and iGCSE and 1 Top in Africa result. In our iGCSEs 91% of pupils attained 5 A*-C and 41% of results were wither A or A*.
Leadership Training
Fifteen kilometres away is the Ndubaluba Outdoor Centre where our students regularly go on expeditions to face challenges and learn lessons about leadership that cannot be taught in the classroom setting. We also run the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award with many of our students obtaining the Gold award.
Our site
Sitting in the farm block of Mkushi our campus has excellent sporting facilities including several soccer fields, a rugby pitch, a 400m running track, netball and basketball courts and a swimming pool. We also house all our staff and students creating our own special community, which is supported by the school farm from which most of the fresh produce and meat for the school are provided.
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