Manager of the Center for Preparatory Studies at Nazarbayev University

Saran, Kazakhstan, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Effective Communication Skills, Information Management Skills, Analytical Thinking Skills, Attention To Detail, Organizational Skills, Critical Thinking, Responsibility, Ability To Work With People, Fluency In English, Fluency In Kazakh, Fluency In Russian, Ability To Work In A Team

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Company Description Center for Preparatory Studies (CPS) (https://nu.edu.kz/ru/academics/program/nufyp) Job Description Manager performs the following work duties: preparation and execution of documents on issues within the competence of the CPS; implementation of interaction and correspondence with students and academic staff of the CPS on issues within the competence of the CPS; participation in the recruitment campaign to attract potential attendants in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and abroad (presentations in the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, international educational exhibitions); participation in the organization of the Nazarbayev University entrance test in the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan and abroad; preparation of the academic schedule of the Center for Preparatory Studies of the University, entering the schedule into the Registrar system, supporting schedule changes during the semester as requested; maintenance and updating of the database of the School's students, including work on maintaining the database in the Power BI program; preparation of data on the student contingent of the Center for Preparatory Studies of the University (official statistics, collection and collation of required data, reporting); supervising all types of assessment activities for students of the School's Programs throughout the academic year: assisting academic staff in organizing examinations (seating plan, timetable, registration, printing of examination materials, examination forms, etc.); storing and entering data on the results of examination assessment into the Registrar system by the Head of Discipline; coordination of on-campus access arrangements for employees, students of the School; organization and carrying out of the procedure of signing contracts of educational services for CPS of the University with the attendees; assisting in the organization of the Orientation Week for the School's attendees; reservation of lecture rooms at the request of the School's faculty for the organization of the educational process. preparation of analytical materials, presentations, information on individual tasks, instructions of the immediate supervisor within the competence of the CPS; participation in the processes of identification, assessment, management, monitoring of risks within the supervised direction; performs duties (replaces) Senior Manager and Manager (on academic issues) of the CPS during his\her temporary absence (for up to one month). timely and properly executes the tasks of the tasks of the immediate supervisor and the University`s management; complies with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and internal documents of the University; responsible for compliance with labor and service discipline; is responsible for ensuring the integrity of official documents, and prevention of the disclosure or leakage of confidential and business information, as well as information of restricted access in accordance with the legislation, Charter and internal documents of the Employer; Qualifications Education: Higher-professional, preferable from the higher education institutions with English language of instruction; Priority specializations: - management in education; - leadership in education; - management; - psychology; - international relations; - international business; or - related specialties in the field of humanities Work experience: With a Bachelor's degree / Specialist - at least three years; At least 1 year with a master's degree in the relevant field. Knowledge: - Knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of education; - knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint programs Skills: - effective communication skills; - information management skills; - analytical thinking skills; - attention to detail; - organizational skills; - critical thinking; - responsibility; - ability to work with people; - fluency in English, Kazakh and Russian languages; - ability to work in a team Additional Information Recruitment and selection process Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation. Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process. They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English. You are encouraged to share your views and values to identify how they fit into Nazarbayev University core values Recruitment and selection process Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation. Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process. They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English. You are encouraged to share your views and values to identify how they fit into Nazarbayev University core values

Responsibilities

The Manager of the Center for Preparatory Studies is responsible for the preparation and execution of documents, interaction with students and academic staff, and participation in recruitment campaigns. Additional duties include maintaining student databases, organizing assessments, and ensuring compliance with educational regulations.