Kenya Water Institute Senior Principal Lecturer- Water Engineering Jobs in Kenya

Kenya Water Institute Senior Principal Lecturer- Water Engineering Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

The Senior Principal Lecturer is the head of a Department or Campus at the Institute. He/she reports and is responsible to the Deputy Director, Academic Affairs of the Institute.

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:

Management of a multi-disciplinary team of Lecturers;

Budgeting for course programmes and related activities;

Management of Performance Evaluation against set targets;

Formulation and provision of policy guidelines on planning, development and management of departmental/Campus academic programmes;

Preparation of curricula/syllabuses, rules and regulations governing the implementation of departmental/Campus academic programmes;

Co-ordination of both continuous assessment and final examinations;

Guiding the other academic staff on running of academic programmes;

Working closely with Deputy Director in charge of Academic Affairs/Research, Consultancy, Outreach and Development and/or Campus Principal and Registrar on staff development, training and research programmes;

Carrying out research;

Carrying out consultancy services;

Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job Specifications

For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

Have served satisfactorily in the scale of Principal Lecturer, KW4 for a minimum period of four (4) years or served in an equivalent scale in a training environment;

Master’s degree in a relevant lecturing field in any of the following disciplines: Water / Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Irrigation Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Hydrogeology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Land Surveying and Social Science, Physical Sciences and Natural Sciences, Environmental Science, Economics, Commerce, Education from a recognized University;

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant lecturing field in any of the following disciplines: Water / Civil / Mechanical / Electrical /

Irrigation Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Hydrogeology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Land Surveying and Social Science, Physical Sciences and Natural Sciences, Environmental Science, Economics, Commerce, Education from a recognized University;

Professional qualification and membership (where applicable);

Senior Management Course lasting not less four (4) weeks;

At least ten (10) years’ work experience four of which should be in a management position;

Training of Trainers Course;

Evidence of publication in refereed journals;

Demonstrated proficiency in teaching and Research or At least Four (4) Years’ experience in a Management role;

Computer Literacy;

Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following key personal attributes and core competencies:

Personal Attributes

Ability to articulate, interpret and implement Institute’s academic policies and goals;

Organizational, analytical, managerial and decision making skills;

Creativity and innovation;

Technical Problem solving;

Personal and interpersonal skills;

Integrity and commitment to producing results;

Passion for continuous professional development.

Core Competences

People management;

Lecturing and presentation;

Policy formulation and implementation;

Planning;

Coordination;

Resource Mobilization;

Proposal writing;

Strategy implementation.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Kenya Water Institute Senior Principal Lecturer- Water Engineering Jobs in Kenya

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