Academics Manager at Africa Digital Media Institute ADMI in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Academics Manager

    Africa Digital Media Institute ADMINairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    5 days ago

    Apply by

    1 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Managerial
    ICT & Telecommunications
    Education & Training

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    Job Description

    The Academics Manager will steer learning, student life, and academic administration across the Institute. This role involves coaching and developing faculty and staff, convening curriculum committees, maintaining regulatory compliance, and representing Academics to stakeholders.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Steer learning, student life and academic administration across the Institute
    • Coach and develop 35+ faculty and staff — huddles, one-on-ones, termly reviews
    • Convene curriculum committees to build and launch industry-relevant courses
    • Keep regulatory records and compliance checklists audit-ready, every day
    • Represent Academics to students, parents, regulators and partners

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field
    • 7+ years in academic management, with 3+ years leading large teams
    • Working knowledge of Kenya's TVET regulatory landscape
    • A builder's instinct for systems: calendars, SOPs, performance frameworks
    • Clear, confident communication — from classrooms to the boardroom

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Education & Training

    Minimum Experience

    7 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Education

    Field of Study

    Education

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Send your CV and cover letter to apply@admi.africa.

    Show Your Systems-Building Muscle in the Interview

    This role is about more than teaching — it's about building the systems that keep an institution running. Hiring managers will probe how you've designed calendars, SOPs, and performance frameworks in the past, so come with concrete examples.

    1. Map your impact: Before the interview, list the systems you've built or improved in your last role. For each, note the problem, your action, and the measurable result — like a 20% drop in compliance gaps.

    2. Speak TVET fluently: Brush up on Kenya's TVET regulatory bodies and recent changes. Mentioning specific regulations shows you're ready to keep records audit-ready from day one.

    3. Show your coaching style: You'll be developing 35+ faculty and staff. Prepare a story about a time you turned around an underperforming team member — what did you do, and what changed?

    4. Bring a curriculum idea: Since you'll convene curriculum committees, come with one concrete idea for a course that meets current industry needs. It shows you're already thinking like an academic manager.

    5. Prepare for stakeholder questions: You'll represent Academics to students, parents, regulators, and partners. Practice explaining complex academic decisions in simple, confident language.

    6. Quantify your leadership: Be ready to talk numbers — how many people you've led, budgets you've managed, or projects you've delivered. Use figures to back up your 7+ years of experience.

    7. Show your builder's instinct: Give examples of SOPs or performance frameworks you've created. Walk through how you designed them and how you got buy-in from your team.

    8. Ask sharp questions: End the interview by asking about the institute's current academic challenges and how success is measured for this role. It shows you're focused on outcomes, not just duties.

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    Tags

    academic management
    curriculum development
    TVET
    team leadership
    compliance