Institutional change Executive Directorate

About Institutional Change Executive Director Office

Brief Message of Institutional change Executive
The Institutional change Executive is one of the key executives at the Haramaya University. It is currently operating at full capacity, preparing its annual plan with a focus on the Citizens' Charter, Kaizen implementation, institutional reform tools, and promoting good governance. The main goal is to improve the quality of institutional services and enhance administrative efficiency.

Mission

To lead, coordinate, and institutionalize strategic change initiatives by aligning university systems, policies, and practices with national and international standards, while promoting continuous improvement, accountability, and organizational learning.
To drive institutional transformation through awareness-raising activities that enhance employee performance, improve service delivery, promote good governance, and increase customer satisfaction.

Vision

To become a leading university office that drives innovative, sustainable, and evidence-based institutional transformation, ensuring academic excellence, operational efficiency, and global competitiveness
To transform the institution into one where peace, stability, positive change, and good governance thrive

Director

Comandor Abadir Yuya Musa

Values

• Promoting good governance by providing fast and efficient services.
• Performing customer-oriented tasks
• Establishing good relationships and coordination
• Implementing participatory leadership
• Efficiency and effectiveness
• Excellence

Motto

Enhancing performance by implementing and disseminating Institutional change Executive

Roles and Responsibilities of Institutional change Executive

The Institutional Change Executive Director Office is responsible for:
• Leading the design and implementation of institutional reform programs aligned with the university’s strategic plan.
• Coordinating strategic planning across colleges, departments, and administrative units.
• Monitoring and evaluating reform performance using measurable indicators and data systems.
• Supporting evidence-based decision-making through research, benchmarking, and data analysis.
• Developing policies, frameworks, and guidelines for organizational change and continuous improvement.
• Building staff capacity through training and awareness programs on change management.
• Ensuring alignment of academic, administrative, and financial systems with institutional priorities.
• Promoting innovation, digital transformation, and modernization of university operations.
• Strengthening collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Preparing periodic performance reports and advising top management on strategic decisions.
• Adopting and promoting international best practices in institutional reform.
• Integrating human resources and financial systems with change management tools.
• Establishing effective IT systems to improve service delivery.
• Enhancing institutional implementation capacity and operational efficiency.
• Promoting good governance, including grievance handling and accountability systems.
• Facilitating the sharing of best practices and experience among units.
• Monitoring and supporting the implementation of change tools, governance, and customer service standards.
• Ensuring effective implementation and evaluation of reform tools such as BSC, BPR, Citizen Charter, and Kaizen.

Roles of the Office

The office plays a strategic and operational role within the university by:
• Acting as the central coordinating body for institutional transformation and reform initiatives.
• Translating university vision and leadership priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Ensuring alignment between strategy, budgeting, and implementation across all units.
• Supporting leadership in policy formulation, performance tracking, and institutional development.
• Driving a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across the university.

Key Functions

• Strategic Planning and Reform Management
• Change Management and Organizational Development
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
• Institutional Research and Policy Analysis
• Capacity Building and Training
• Performance Management and Quality Improvement
In general The Institutional Change Executive Director Office is a critical structure in modern universities. It ensures that reforms are effectively planned, implemented, monitored, and sustained, enabling the institution to adapt to dynamic global, technological, and academic changes while maintaining quality and competitiveness.:
Haramaya University enjoys institutional autonomy that enables it to govern its academic, administrative, and financial affairs in line with national higher education policies. This autonomy allows the university to design curricula, conduct research, manage resources, and make strategic decisions independently, while remaining accountable to government regulations and public interests.
The university exercises its autonomy through internal governance structures such as the Senate and Board, ensuring academic freedom, innovation, and efficient service delivery. This balance between independence and accountability strengthens its role in producing skilled graduates, advancing research, and contributing to national development.