Vacancy type: Full-time
Reports to: Director INNOWIUT
Duty station: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Opening date: 11.06.2024
Deadline: 02.07.2024
WIUT Background
Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) is the first international university in Uzbekistan to offer a Western-style education with UK qualifications. WIUT was established in 2002 in conjunction with the "UMID" Presidential Foundation, the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, and the University of Westminster in London. WIUT is still a young university with nearly 5,000 students and more than 150 full-time faculties, but with an established presence and a growing international reputation. WIUT has blended the traditions and standards of British education with the culture and environment of Central Asia.
WIUT’s development strategy is based on three strategic affairs of the University: Student Experience, Staff Experience, and Society Engagement. Our Strategic Priorities are focused on enhancing these three pillars by Strengthening, Smartening and Sustaining them. For more information: http://www.wiut.uz/
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of all university labs, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
- Cultivate strategic action plan on engaging stakeholders (administrative staff, module leaders, employers, potential customers and strategic partners) in developing the products and solutions (including courses, research activities and consulting services) of the lab.
- Coaching students for SAP ERPSim Challenge, Bloomberg/CFA Challenge and other international competitions.
- Work with other faculty users of the lab to determine equipment, hardware, and software needs and advise the director and leadership team on equipment upgrades, replacement, and repairs.
- Keep up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies and use this knowledge to drive innovation within the organization.
- Develop and implement innovation strategies and initiatives that align with the overall university’s strategy.
- Provide training and learning support to the staff members of the financial sponsor (e.g. sponsoring Bank).
- Recruit, select, train and assign students and/or Research Assistants to deliver training and support for their peers and colleagues.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Academic degree in Finance, Economics, Computing or a related field.
- Professional experience and knowledge in Bloomberg Terminals, SAP S4HANNA and other related softwares;
- At least 3 years of stock exchange/finance, SAP, VR/AR, AI experience in the local/global ecosystem.
- Experience in collaboration with other university-based labs.
- Experience in organizing training, executive and certification courses for stakeholders.
- Fluency in Uzbek, English, Russian.
ATTITUDES, ABILITIES, SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Foster a culture of innovation and creativity within the university.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships with external organizations.
- Ability to design training materials in the area of financial market operations and stock exchange;
- Strong strategic planning skills, with the ability to translate organizational goals into actionable innovation initiatives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Willingness to embrace new ideas and approaches to drive innovation.
- Up-to-date knowledge of the latest technologies and trends in the industry.
How to Apply
To apply please complete the application form online.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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