On behalf of our client, the Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC), we invite suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the positions of Chief Executive Officer (Re-advertisement),
Job Purpose
This role will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to ESHEC, ensuring operational excellence, financial sustainability, and effective regulation of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The role encompasses quality assurance, research promotion, stakeholder engagement, and resource mobilisation to support the growth and transformation of higher education in Eswatini.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to ESHEC in alignment with national education priorities.
- Lead and manage a professional team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability.
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and resource mobilisation to ensure sustainability.
- Provide strategic leadership in mobilizing and leveraging diverse financial resources, including government funding, donor support, grants, and private sector investments to ensure organizational sustainability.
- Ensure transparent and accountable financial practices across the organisation.
- Develop and implement quality assurance and accreditation frameworks for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
- Monitor institutional compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
- Promote research, innovation, and programme development across the higher education sector.
- Drive policy reforms aimed at ensuring equal opportunities and inclusive practices in higher education.
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with government, donors, and private sector stakeholders.
- Engage with national and international stakeholders to strengthen higher education systems.
- Monitor progress against strategic goals and prepare reports for the Council, stakeholders and partners.
- Represent ESHEC in national and international forums to advance its mission and visibility
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of higher education regulation and quality assurance.
- Proven strategic leadership and visionary thinking.
- Ability to mobilise resources and build strategic partnerships.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to public service.
- High level of integrity.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s Degree in Education, Quality Assurance or related field.
- Proven experience in strategic management, financial management, and team leadership.
- PhD in Education, Quality Assurance, or related field would be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in higher education regulation, quality assurance, accreditation, or academic leadership
- Experience in international quality assurance standards.
Written applications accompanied by certified copies of academic certificates must be submitted together with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. All applications will be acknowledged.
Closing date for applications is 18 March 2026. Only emailed applications will be accepted. Late applications will not be accepted. Should you not receive further correspondence within one month of the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
The position for which you are applying for must be clearly specified in the subject line.
Please apply in writing to the Recruitment Manager