[kictanet] Vacancy: Chief Executive Officer for UbuntuNet Alliance

[Tiwonge Msulira Banda]

Dear Colleagues,
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*Vacancy: C**hief Executive Officer for UbutuNet Alliance*
**
The UbuntuNet Alliance wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and self motivated
person as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This is a full-time senior post,
with a competitive salary package. The CEO will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Alliance is a registered non-profit association of African National
Research and Education Networks (NRENs), established in the latter half of
2005 with the vision of delivering very high speed – gigabits (Gbps)
connectivity between research and education institutions throughout
sub-Saharan Africa.

The CEO, who reports to the Management Board, will fulfill the vision of the
Alliance by carrying out the following duties:

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   Develop and implement the UbuntuNet Alliance's strategy
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   Support governance processes
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   Manage operations
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   Develop and sustain relations with the research and education
   networking community throughout sub-Saharan Africa and worldwide
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   Sustain relations with donor foundations
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   Sustain and develop relations with suppliers
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   Establish the Alliance's head office and secretariat in Nairobi.

The applicant should have the ability to work independently and as part of a
team in building the African Research and Education Backbone.

Applicants with strong academic credentials and 3 years experience in senior
network management will have an added advantage.

Full details about The Alliance and the post can be obtained from the
website, *www.ubuntunet.net* or contact Margaret Ngwira, email: *
mengwira at kcn.unima.mw.*

If you are interested in applying for this position, send your CV and a
covering letter to Margaret Ngwira, Secretary, Ubuntunet Alliance, email: *
mengwira at kcn.unima.mw*. cc *ceo at tenet.ac.za* or fax +265 1 756 090. The
closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 6 July 2006.

Kind regards,
Tiwonge

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Tiwonge Msulira Banda
UbuntuNet Alliance Secretariat
University of Malawi
Private Bag 1, Lilongwe, Malawi.
http://www.ubuntunet.net

Cell: 265 9 340740
Fax: 265 1 756090
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