Welcome to HU vice President for Administration and Development
VPAD of Hawassa University is responsible for providing strategic, administrative, and developmental leadership to ensure efficient service delivery and sustainable institutional growth.
Vice President for Administration and Development
The Vice President for Administration and Development (VPAD) is one of the three vice president offices within the university. The office runs five directorates and one office at the university level.
Overview
The Vice President for Administration and Development (VPAD) of Hawassa University is responsible for providing strategic, administrative, and developmental leadership to ensure efficient service delivery and sustainable institutional growth. The VPAD oversees finance, human resources, procurement, property and asset management, campus development, general services, and other administrative departments. The role ensures that Hawassa University’s administrative systems support high-quality teaching, research, technology transfer, community engagement, and internationalization.
The VPAD ensures compliance with all Ethiopian Higher Education Proclamation directions, Ministry of Education (MoE) directives, Ministry of Finance (MoF) guidelines, and federal procurement and property management laws.
- Oversee core administrative units, including finance, human resources, procurement, and general services.
- Lead campus operations, facilities management, and infrastructure development.
- Coordinate strategic planning and ensure alignment of administrative functions with the university’s mission.
- Manage resource mobilization, including partnerships, grants, fundraising, and donor relations.
- Supervise development projects, capital projects, and campus expansion initiatives.
- Ensure effective governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management across administrative units.
- Strengthen institutional systems for efficiency, accountability, and service quality.
- Represent the university in government, community, donor, and partner engagements related to administration and development
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Dr. Samuel Jilo (PhD)
Vice President for Administration and Development
- Mobile: +251-916580260
- Email: adminvp@hu.edu.et
List of Executives
- Peace and Security Service Executive
- General Service Executive
- Garage and Transportation Services Executive
- Property Administration Executive
- Finance Executive
- Procurement Executive
- Competency and Human Resource Management Executive
- Resource Development and Revenue Generation Executive
- Project Office
- Engineering and Maintenance Executive
Special Assistant for VPAD
The Special Assistant provides high-level administrative and strategic support to the Vice President for Administration and Development, ensuring efficient coordination of institutional projects and daily operations.
Offices under the vice President for Administration and Development
Below are the roles and responsibilities of the offices and directorates within the vice President for Administration and Development.
Student Services Dean’s Office
The Dean of Students at HU provides strategic and operational leadership for all student affairs functions, ensuring a safe, supportive, and ...
Peace and Security Service Executive
The Peace and Security Service Executive at Hawassa University is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all security, ...
General Service Executive
The General Service Executive provides overall leadership, coordination, and oversight of the university’s general service ....
Garage and Transportation Services Executive
The Vehicle Garage and Transportation Services Executive provides strategic and operational ...
Property Administration Executive
The Property Administration Executive is responsible for managing and safeguarding the movable and immovable property assets of ...
Finance Executive
The Finance Executive provides strategic and operational leadership for the financial management of Hawassa University...
Procurement Executive
The Procurement Executive is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the procurement and supply-chain ...
Competency and Human Resource Management Executive
This Department provides strategic leadership for the university’s human resource (HR) and competency...
Resource Development and Revenue Generation Executive
The Resource Development and Revenue Generation Executive is responsible for planning, initiating...
Project Office
The Construction Project Office at Hawassa University is responsible for the planning, coordination ...
Engineering and Maintenance Executive
The Engineering and Maintenance Executive at Hawassa University provides strategic and operational ...