Taita Taveta University Jobs in Kenya

Taita Taveta University (TTU) is a young dynamic fully fledged newly chartered public University in Kenya. It is strategically located near Voi Town, about 8 kilometers off the Mombasa–Nairobi highway in Taita Taveta County.

The University, aspiring to be a home of
ideas is a strategic player in national and regional development. It is an Academic Centre of Excellence with a special focus on Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering.

TTU aspires to enhance and expand its academic programmes, grow student enrolment in niche areas and harness its human resource capacity in order to realize its strategic vision of being a premier institution in education, training, research, innovation and community outreach for sustainable
development.

The Taita Taveta University Council requires visionary leadership to realise the goals and
ambisitions of the Institution. The Council therefore, invites applications from individuals who are suitably qualified and experienced with outstanding academic prowes to fill the following
positions:

[1) Vice Chancellor; Ref: TTU/VC/01/10/2016
Taita Taveta University seeks to appoint an innovative scholar with demonstrable academic
prowess and high academic integrity as well as exemplary academic achievement and management track record for the position of Vice Chancellor.

The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the University and shall have overall responsibility for the direction, organization, administration and programmes of the University.

The Vice Chancellor will be expected to build a dynamic management team to execute the University’s Vision and Strategic Plan. He/she should be fully conversant with the current trends and challenges in University education locally and globally, and be able to develop visionary approaches for growing the University.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Vice Chancellor shall:

be the academic and administrative Head of the University, thus providing
effective leadership;

be Chairperson of Senate and University Management Board;

be the Secretary to and an ex officio member of the University Council;

provide leadership in resource mobilization and be able to enhance national and international linkages;

develop and recommend to Council short and long term strategies, business plans, and annual operating budgets, and establish proper internal monitoring control
systems and procedures;

perform such other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Council as provided for in the University Charter, Statutes and the Universities Act No.42 of 2012.

Requirements
Vice Chancellor, applicants shall have the following minimum
qualifications:

Be a full Professor and holder of an earned PhD from a recognized University;

Have thorough knowledge in structural, legislative and regulatory framework for
administration and management of University Education in Kenya;

Have at least ten (10) years hands-on academic and research experience at senior level, and possess demonstrated capacity for leadership in an academic and/or research institution;

Must have served substantively with demonstrable results at least in the position of
Dean/Director of Faculty/School, Deputy Principal or Principal of a University Constituent College or Deputy Vice Chancellor of a University;

Have extensive knowledge of public finance management and public procurement process;

Possess corporate governance skills, interpersonal and communication skills, high
ethical standards, integrity and professionalism;

Have a proven track record of international scholarship evidenced by publications in peer reviewed academic/professional journals and university-level books or book chapters;

Have relevant demonstrable managerial ability;

Demonstrable ability to attract grants and resources for scholarship, research and development as well as consultancy;

Have thorough knowledge of current national, regional and global trends in the development of and provision of higher education; and

Be a registered and active member of professional associations in his/her profession;

Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.

Tenure of Office
In accordance with the Universities Act No. 42 of 2012, Taita Taveta University Charter and Statutes, the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of five (5) years renewable once for a further term of five (5) years subject to positive appraisal by the Council.

2) Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Finance & Planning); Ref: TTU/DVC/02/10/2016

Duties

and Responsibilities
Subject to the provisions of the Universities Act No. 42 of 2012, the Taita Taveta University
Charter and Statutes, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Finance and Planning) will
be one of the principal assistants to the Vice Chancellor. He/she will head the Administration, Finance and Planning Division and will be responsible for management of physical and financial resources of the University.

He/she will also be responsible for infrastructure and development matters to achieve the University’s goals, objectives and agreed performance targets. The Deputy Vice Chancellor shall:

oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and
appropriate procedures to ensure efficient performance and delivery of services in the University;

co-ordinate and advise management on matters relating to labour relations, union matters, promotions, discipline, employee services, staff welfare-related issues.

Establish and maintain effective workable systems for regular monitoring and evaluation of the performance, quality of service, relevance and efficiency of all planning, finance and development units.

co-ordinate the preparation of statutory financial statements and management reports
for planning and decision making;

co-ordinate physical infrastructure planning and development as well as monitoring and evaluation;

oversee the implementation of the Master Plan and Procurement Plans;

co-ordinate preparation of Budget and management of expenditure;

provide leadership in the management of the Planning and Partnerships activities of the University;

establish strategic linkages with government/regulatory agencies and other local/international institutions;

co-ordinate the design and implementation of appropriate human resource systems which will attract, develop and retain competitive human resource capital;

co-ordinate the University’s Income Generating Activities;

co-ordinate Catering Services; Estates Management; Staff Health Care Services, maintenance and repair of existing facilities; and

Perform such other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Vice-Chancellor.

Requirements:
For appointment to the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Finance and Planning), the applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Be a full Professor or Associate Professor with an earned PhD from a recognized University;

Have at least eight (8) years hands-on academic and research experience at senior level, and possess demonstrated capacity for leadership in an academic and/or research institution, having served substantively with demonstrable results at least in the position of Dean/Director of Faculty/School, Deputy Principal of a University Constituent College.

Possess an outstanding and internationally recognized scholarship record as evidenced
by peer-refereed journal publications and university-level books or book chapters;

Have demonstrable ability and leadership skills to effectively co-ordinate the administration, finance and planning functions in the University;

Possess demonstrable knowledge of and experience in strategic planning and
implementation of physical and human resource development functions;

Have knowledge of Finance and/or Accounting

Be a registered and active member of professional associations in his/her profession;

Have demonstrable experience in networking, fundraising and resource mobilization in an academic/research institution;

Possess corporate governance skills, interpersonal and communication skills, high
ethical standards, integrity and professionalism;

Have thorough knowledge of current national, regional and global trends in the development and provision of higher education;

Comply with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.

Tenure of Office
In accordance with the Universities Act No. 42 of 2012, Taita Taveta University Charter and Statutes, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Finance and Planning) shall hold office for a period of five (5) years renewable once for a further term of five (5) years subject to positive appraisal by the Council.


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