Vacancy Announcement No:AAS/ED/25/01
Position Title:Executive Director
Department:Executive Director’s Office
Position Location:Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting to:President AAS
Organization:AFRICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Duration:3 years Renewable once upon satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the Governing Council
Opening Date:1st August 2025
Closing Date:29th August 2025
Organisation Overview
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is a non-aligned, non-political, not-for-profit pan African organisation headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The new vision of the AAS Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027 is “Transforming lives through Science, Technology and Innovation”. Our mission is to leverage Science, Technology and Innovation for sustainable socioeconomic development and the values driving the implementation of the mission and the vision statements are Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Empathy, Collaboration, and Fairness.
The tripartite mandate of the AAS include:
The 2023- 2027 strategic plan of the AAS focuses on five strategic focus areas. These are: environmental and climate change, health and well-being, natural sciences, policy and governance, and social sciences and humanities.
Position Overview
It is within the above context that AAS is looking for a suitable, dynamic, visionary and impactful Executive Director who will provide leadership and a new strategic direction for AAS’s programs to achieve the Academy’s vision, mission and objectives for driving a scientific, technological and innovative continental agenda for Africa. The Executive Director works under the guidance of the President and Governing Council of the AAS. The position is responsible for the programmatic and operational management of the organisation. The incumbent will sustainably drive the mandate of the AAS through the secretariat team and report directly to the President and the Governing Council.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
1. Strategic Management and Leadership
Under the supervision of the Governing council, the ED shall:
2. Programmatic Management:
Under the oversight of the Governing Council, the ED shall:
3. Sustainability and Membership Recruitment:
Under the oversight of the Governing Council, the ED shall:
4. Academy Administration
Qualifications And Attributes
Interest Applicant should fill and submit the job application form Online through the Interlink Management Recruitment Portal at https://zurl.to/hZcu?source=CareerSite by 29th August 2025 17:00 HRS EAT, attaching a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae/ resume, academic certificates, and testimonials
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Tagged as: Kenya, The African Academy of Sciences
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