Moi University Jobs 2014 – DVC, Students Affairs

Moi University, one of the leading Public Universities in Kenya, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons with excellent credentials to fill the following positions:

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Students Affairs
Ref: MU/DVC/SA/1/14

Qualifications and experience

• Be a Professor or Associate Professor of a recognized university with an earned Ph.D.in a relevant discipline.
• Have at least 10 years experience in senior management positions such as Dean, Director, Principal of a College or an equivalent.
• Have proven capacity to promote learning and development in a university setting.
• Have experience in students’ affairs, on extracurricular activities and accommodation.
• Have a good understanding of university functions, procedures and have capacity to counsel and motivate academic staff and students.
• Have a good understanding of the national policies and strategies governing university education and training in Kenya.
• Have a broad awareness of the factors and conditions shaping the development of higher education
• Have skills in computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. (Attach relevant documents)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing and managing work study programmes, sports and games.
• Coordinate catering and accommodation services.
• Ensure efficient running of students’ recreational facilities and security of students.
• Develop and implement programmes such as leadership and training that support students’ educational experience.
• Ensure efficient coordination of activities that support and attract international students.
• Enforce students’ discipline.
• Coordinate student industrial placements, graduate employment and alumni liaisons.

Terms and Conditions
Successful candidates will be offered competitive remuneration packages in accordance with the existing terms and conditions of service and will be on a five year performance based contract and renewable only once subject to satisfactory performance.

Interested applicants should forward ten (10) copies of applications including updated curriculum vitae giving personal data, academic and professional certificates with contact details, e-mail address, mobile and landline telephone numbers, current post and salary, copies of certificates and testimonials and names of three (3) referees who are knowledgeable about the applicants competence and area of specialization to reach the undersigned not later than Friday, 14th February 2014.

They should also request their referees to submit their references to the same address within the stipulated period.

The advert reference number for the positions applied for should be clearly indicated in the application and on the envelope.

All applications should be addressed to:
The Chairman,
Moi University Council,
P.O Box 3900-30100
Eldoret Kenya

Please note that this advertisement cancels the earlier advertisement dated 8th November 2013 in The Standard and 15th November 2013 in the Daily Nation.

(Interested applicants who had applied earlier need to apply afresh).

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to the Office of the Chairman of Council where acknowledgement of receipt will be recorded.

Mailed applications should be registered.