General Manager

Company Snapshot Mul’ata Hayu Academy is a private educational institution located in Burayu, near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Established over a decade ago, the academy has grown to include multiple branches, offering quality education from Kindergarten through Grade 8.

The institution is committed to fostering academic excellence, creativity, and community engagement among its students.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

Task Breakdown:

• Leading implementation of the Institute’s five-year strategic plan.
• Translating strategic priorities into annual business and operational plans.
• Identifying and evaluating new business opportunities in education, training, consultancy, partnerships and other relevant areas.
• Developing and implementing viable business models and new revenue streams.
• Strengthening the Institute’s market position and responsiveness to changing demand.
• Improving financial sustainability, operational efficiency and institutional performance.
• Building strategic partnerships with government, private sector, industry, educational institutions and development organizations.
• Leading organizational development, innovation and change.
• Building a performance-oriented institutional culture.
• Reporting strategic and business performance to the Board.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree or PhD in Business Administration/Management, Strategic Management, Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Education Management/Educational Leadership, Education, Project/Development Management, Public Administration, or related fields Years of Experience:
• PhD 4 years & above, Master’s 6 years & above, Degree 8 years & above
• Demonstrated competence and relevant work experience.
• Significant senior management/executive leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and implementation.
• Experience in business development, market expansion or revenue diversification.
• Experience managing budgets and institutional resources.
• Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships and mobilize opportunities.
• Experience leading people, organizational change and performance improvement.

Work Location: This position is based at Burayu, Sheger City Contract Type: This is a permanent position.

Skills:

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional conduct, integrity, and respect for institutional policies.
• Commitment to student learning, safety, and development.

Language Proficiency:

• Listen, write and speak Afan Oromo.

Knowledge:

• A combination of education-sector knowledge and business/management expertise would be particularly desirable