Taita Taveta University Vacancies

3) Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic, Research and Outreach); Ref: TTU/DVC/03/10/2016

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 Academic, Research and Outreach will be one of the principal assistants to the Vice Chancellor. He/she will head the Academic,
Research, Community Outreach and Student Affairs Division and will have the following responsibilities:

Be Secretary to the Senate;

Oversee the formulation, implementation and monitoring of policies, rules and regulations, guidelines and procedures on planning, development and management of
academic activities, research, academic-related linkages, outreach programmes, and other academic- related programmes;

Oversee the development and implementation of academic programmes and regulations
in line with national and regional regulatory standards;

Co-ordinate the management of examinations, postgraduate studies, undergraduate
studies and Library services;

Co-ordinate student affairs, including admissions, student welfare, accommodation and discipline;

Provide leadership in the management of research and innovation activities of the University;

Allocate academic facilities, e.g. buildings, rooms and offices as well as the formulation
of rules governing their allocation and utilization;

Promote community outreach and extension services in the University and her environs;

Plan and mobilize resources for teaching, research and outreach services;

Deliver University training and research strategy through management of teaching, which includes inter alia, planning for academic programmes, preparation of syllabi and their regulations, timetables, examinations, certificates, and transcripts, graduation, library
services, students attachment and training of staff;

Co-ordinate all academic collaborations and linkages with other local/international
partners, initiating programmes in research, scholarships, student and staff exchange; and

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

Requirements
For appointment to the position of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics, Research and Outreach), a person 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 resultsat least in the position of Dean/Director of Faculty/School, Deputy Principal of a Constituent University College;

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

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

Have demonstrated ability to attract research and consultancy grants, and other awards;

Possess demonstrable ability to plan, develop and implement academic programmes and institutional linkages;

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

Comply with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on
Leadership and Integrity.

Tenure of Office
In accordance with the Universities Act (2012), Taita Taveta University Charter and Statutes, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic, Research and Community Outreach) 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.

How to apply for the Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellors Positions:
Interested persons should submit their applications as follows:

Ten (10) hard copies of the application and;

An electronic copy of the application in PDF format by email sent to the Chairman of the Council by email:
council.chairman@ttu.ac.ke

Each application shall be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, copy of national Identity Card or Passport, testimonials, and other relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies of these documents must accompany the email application.

Applicants must also submit valid and current clearance certificates from the following:
1. Kenya Revenue Authority
2. Higher Education Loans Board
3. Ethics

and Anti-Corruption Commission
4. Credit Reference Bureau
5. Certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Directorate of Criminal Investigations
6. An approval/ certification from the Commission for University Education (CUE) of Kenya for applicants with qualifications from foreign universities.
7. Letters of recommendation from at least three referees familiar with the applicant’s professional experience and character in general should also be sent directly to the
Chairman through the address below before 30th November, 2016.

All applications shall clearly be marked with the Reference Number of the Advertised position with an inscription “Application for the position of (position applied for)”

Applications must be submitted on or before 2
nd December, 2016 and should be sent as
registered mail to:

The Chairman of Council,
Taita Taveta University,
P.O. BOX 635-80300
VOI

Note: Taita Taveta University is an equal opportunity employer. Women, marginalized groups
and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply

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.


4. Registrar (Grade 15)– Ref: TTU/REG/04/11/2016

Requirements:
Must possess:

PhD in Management related field

Three (3) years’ experience as Deputy Registrar or comparable position

Conversant with Modern management techniques

Must be Computer Literate

Membership to relevant professional body

OR

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resource Management or any other relevant area

Four (4) years’ experience as a Deputy Registrar or comparable position.

Conversant with Modern management techniques

Must be Computer Literate

Membership to relevant professional body

5. Deputy Registrar (Grade 14) – Ref: TTU/DREG/05/11/2016

Requirements:
Must possess:

PhD in Management related field

Three (3) years’ experience as Senior Assistant Registrar or comparable position

Conversant with Modern management techniques

Valid Certificate of Good Conduct

Be Computer Literate

Membership to relevant professional body
OR

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resource
Management or any other relevant area

Three (3) years’ experience as a Senior Assistant Registrar or comparable position.

Conversant with Modern management techniques

Me Computer Literate

Membership to relevant professional body

6. Finance Officer (Grade 15)– Ref: TTU/FO/02/11/2016

Requirements:
Must possess:

PhD in Accounting/ Finance Option or equivalent

CPA (K) or its equivalent

Three (3) years’ experience as Deputy Finance Officer or comparable position.

Computer literacy in relevant areas

ICPAK Membership or its equivalent

Exemplary work performance.

Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
OR

Master’s Degree (Accounting/ Finance) or its equivalent

CPA (K) or its equivalent

Four (4) years’ experience as Deputy Finance Officer or comparable position.

Exemplary work performance.

Computer literacy in relevant areas

ICPAK Membership or its equivalent

Valid Certificate of Good conduct

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