Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing innovative and creative leadership in the areas of Administration, Planning & Development and community linkages;
• Providing leadership and direction in the management of University College resources including human, physical, financial and information services.
• Maintaining efficiency and good order of the University College and ensure proper enforcement of the Statutes and Regulations;
• Ensuring that the Administration and Planning Departments operate effectively and efficiently in line with the Mission & Vision;
• Advising the Principal and the Management Board on financial status of the University College;
• Making proposals for development of policies on human resource, administrative, finance and development matters;
• Co-ordinating and overseeing the procurement process;
• Co-ordinating the preparation of infrastructure development plans;
• Overseeing projects and prepare periodic status reports;
• Conducting periodic review of academic and administration staff establishments and submit reports to the Principal;
• Co-ordinating the preparation of financial and budget estimates, quarterly and annual financial reports for presentation to the council;
• Co-ordinating the design, implementation and development of appropriate human resources policies, procedures and systems to attract, develop and retain qualified and experienced human resource;
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Principal and the University College Council

• Be professors or Associate Professors with at least six (6) years experience in senior management position in a University;
• Have a track record of success and performance characterized by visionary and strategic thought, rapid growth and service delivery as well as translation of ideas into value outputs;
• Show good understanding of University functions and procedures and have experience in financial management including planning and budgeting;
• Demonstrate outstanding and internationally recognized scholarship record as evidenced by refereed journal publications, as well as project grants and awards;
• Have good understanding of national policies and strategies governing University education and training in Kenya;
• Show good understanding of government financial and fiscal policies, strategic planning and vision 2030, procurement and disposal legal regimes.
• Have the capacity to motivate and influence staff, students and other stakeholders;
• Demonstrate the ability to attract project grants/awards;
• Have good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism.

• The above posts carry an attractive remuneration package which includes basic salary, house allowance and medical cover as per University College’s medical scheme, leave allowance, official transport and gratuity at the end of the contract period
• Employment will be on a five (5) year contract renewable once depending on performance and mutual agreement.

• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Criminal Investigations Department