Kisii University Deputy Vice-chancellor (Administration and Finance) Jobs in Kenya
Kisii University Deputy Vice-chancellor (Administration and Finance) Jobs in Kenya
For Appointment to This Position, a Candidate Must:Be a holder of an earned PhD from a reputable university and be at the level of either a Professor or Associate Professor;
Have at least eight (8) years academic and research experience with a scholarly record demonstrated by publications in high impact internationally peer reviewed journals and citations in their areas of specialization and supervision of Masters and Doctoral Students;
Have served successfully in a Senior Administrative and Management positions at the level of a Dean/ Director/ Deputy Principal or a Constituent College/Principal of a Campus College in a University or in other comparable level(s) for at least five (5) years;
Have attracted research/project grants, community development funds and other
Be a team player with excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal
skills and have capacity to work effectively with staff, students and other stakeholders;
Have good understanding of the national policies and strategies governing University education and training in Kenya;
Be a registered member of good standing of professional associations in their area of specialization;
Have capacity to mobilize resources and expand physical facilities necessary to cater for the increasing student enrollment and academic programmes;
Be of the highest ethical standards, integrity, accountability and professionalism
and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Core Competencies
Prudence in the management of university resources;
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
Ability to portray and uphold positive national and international image and work in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity to and respect for diversity;
Ability to initiate new projects and follow them to completion;
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
Ability to work under pressure, to manage emerging crisis and challenges;
Have ability and demonstrable leadership skills to effectively coordinate planning, financial and administrative function in a university environment; and
Have demonstrable collective bargaining skills
in the public sector with experience of labour relation issues
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities of a Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Planning and Finance) will include:-
Developing, reviewing, and implementation of university policies on administration planning and finance.
Chairing the performance contracting, budget allocation, space allocation, alcohol and drug abuse, staff training and staff disciplinary (Job group 12 and below) committees.
Overseeing budget preparation for the administration, finance and planning division to ensure the division has adequate resources to achieve its mandate.
Overseeing preparation of annual procurement and work plans relating to the division to ensure the division has sufficient labour to achieve its mandate.
Overseeing performance appraisal relating to subordinate staff to ensure staff are operating at optimal performance levels.
Guiding recruitment, selection, appointment and promotion process in line with set guidelines.
Offering secretariat services to the University Management Board (UMB)
Sitting and participating as a substantive member in the Senate and UMB
Advising the university Council, Vice-Chancellor and Management Board on the University’s development needs with respect to facilities, infrastructure and other requirements.
Overseeing general student welfare provision in line with formulated policies to ensure all students have a conducive learning environment; and
Building national and international linkages through new and established collaborations so as to ensure administration, planning and finance outcomes to meet international standards.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Kisii University Deputy Vice-chancellor (Administration and Finance) Jobs in Kenya
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