(i) be Kenyan citizen;(ii) be a holder of an earned PhD from a reputable university as well as a full professor
or associate professor of a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) have had at least ten (10) years academic and research experience with scholarly
record demonstrated by publications in internationally peer reviewed journals in
their areas of specialization and supervision of Masters and Doctoral students;
(iv) have served successfully in a Senior Administrative and Management position at
the level of a either Dean/Director or Deputy Principal of a Constituent
College/Principal of a Campus College in a university or in other comparable
level(s) for at least three (3) years;
(v) have demonstrated ability and leadership skills to effectively coordinate planning
and finance and administrative functions in a University environment;
(vi) be a team player with excellent organizational, communication and
interpersonal skills and have a capacity to work effectively with, students and
stakeholders;
(vii) show good understanding of university functions and p r o c e d u r e s c o u p l e d
w i t h a passion for the promotion of learning, excellence in teaching, research
and innovation;
(viii) have good understanding of the national policies and strategies governing
university education training in Kenya;
(ix) be familiar with current national, regional and global trends in provision of
university education;
(x) have thorough k now l e d g e of governance, government f i n a n c i a l and fiscal
policies, strategic planning, public finance management, human resource
management, budgeting process, procurement laws infrastructural development
and governing laws, further supported by relevant trainings and certificates;
(xi) be a registered member of professional association/s, where applicable, and be of
good standing;
(xii) demonstrate ability in networking and capacity to mobilize resources and expand
physical facilities necessary to cater for the increasing student enrolment and
academic programmes; and
(xiii) be of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability and comply with the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Responsibilities
(i) establishing and m a i n t a i n i n g workable systems for regular measurement,monitoring and evaluation of performance, quality, relevance and efficiency of all
human resource, rewards management, finance, planning and development
programmes;
(ii) providing innovative and creative leadership in the areas of Human Resource,
Finance, Procurement and Physical resource management;
(iii) overseeing the implementation of all sectoral policies and appropriate procedures
to ensure efficient performance and delivery of services in the university in line with
the strategic plan;
(iv) coordinating the design, development, implementation and maintenance of
appropriate human resource policies, procedures and systems to attract, develop
and retain qualified and experienced staff;
(v) mobilizing resources that the University may need and coordinating the preparation
a n d implementation of the budget, financial statements management reports and
ensuring that both annual and medium-t e r m expenditures are consistent with
the strategic plan;
(vi) ensuring the development, implementation and review of quality management
systems, operational procedures and manuals in the division;
(vii) maintaining efficiency and good order of the university including staff welfare,
conduct and discipline and ensure proper enforcement o f the Statutes and
regulations; and
(viii) advising the Vice Chancellor and Management B o a r d on the university's
development needs with respect to students’ facilities, infrastructure and human
resource requirements.
Job Requirements
Required education
Required relevant work experience
Required languages:
