Main functional duties of the Department:

1)      Leading the implementation of one of the Strategic goals of the University on Lifelong learning;

2)      Development of the Lifelong learning concept for the University for staff, alumni, students and faculty;

3)      Organization of language courses, test preparation courses, educational and professional programs and advanced training programs for staff, alumni, students and faculty of the University;

4)      Providing an educational environment that allows students to acquire relevant skills and knowledge;

5)      Organization and administration of international standardized tests.

1)       Organization, administration and monitoring of language and preparatory courses for NU staff and external participants;

2)       Participation in developing the concept of Lifelong learning for the University staff, alumni and faculty and action plan for the implementation of lifelong learning programs at the University;  

3)       Participation in developing, planning and implementing of online education for the University staff, alumni and faculty;

4)       Participation in developing, planning and implementing of Summer research programs for Senior School students;

5)                 assisting in the department’s budget development, including required financial reporting within the department’s competence;

6)       implementing programs quality monitoring;

7)       preparing statistical and analytical reports on the department performance; 

8)       participation in identification, evaluation, management and monitoring of risks within the framework of supervised direction;

9)       timely and proper fulfillment of other orders of the Head of department and the University management within the framework of his/her responsibilities and powers.

Education:

University degree, preferably with English as a language of instruction in in one of the disciplines in Leadership in Education, Pedagogy/Teaching methods, Psychology or in other relevant fields;

Master’s degree is preferable

Work experience must meet one of the following requirements:

·        with Master's degree, professional experience should be not less than 5 years, in the areas corresponding to the functional areas of this position in the public service, international and/or national companies; or

·        with Specialist or Bachelor degree, work experience should be at least 7 years in the areas corresponding to the functional areas of a concrete position in the public service, international and/or national companies.

Professional knowledge and skills:

 - knowledge of the Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on education;

- skills of change and project management;

- have the necessary knowledge, ability to analyze complex situation, interpretation of operational needs and decision-making;

-  skills of resource organization and defining priority;

- negotiation skills;

- presentation creating and making skills

- international teamwork skills;

- ability to give solutions meeting deadlines;

-  developed skills of written and oral communication;

- analytical skills

Personal competencies and skills:

- critical thinking;

- building effective relations;

- interpersonal skills;

- ability to work in team;

- responsibility;

- advanced leadership skills

Languages proficiency, including state language (list of languages the candidate shall possess):

English, Kazakh and Russian

Computer skills:

MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint