For appointment to this position, a candidate must;
(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.
(xiii) have demonstrated ability to attract research and consultancy grants, and other awards; and
(xiii) be of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration and Finance) will oversee Administration and Finance Division of the university. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(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: