Registrar - Research, Production and Extension at Jomo Kenyatta Foundation

(RPE) GRADE 15

REF: JKU/RPE/05/18

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (RPE), the holder will be expected to, among other duties:

• Be responsible for the overall management and administration of the Research, Production and Extension Division,
• Facilitate the day to day operations of the RPE Division including staff supervision / management and administrative communication,
• Be responsible for the Division’s staff development, performance management including performance contracting,
• Responsible for budgeting, Procurement and work plans for the RPE Division,
• Responsible for implementation of the University Strategic Plan including identification of medium term and long-term key priority areas in line with the University’s Vision and Mission,
• Provide secretarial services to the Divisional meetings as provided by the University Statutes
• Responsible for administrative record management
• The successful candidate will perform any other duties assigned by the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Research, Production and Extension Division.

Requirements

Applicants must possess the following:

Must possess a PhD in Management related field with five (5) years’ experience in Grade 14 or equivalent position.

OR

A PhD holder with 5 years’ experience in research management

OR

• An accomplished researcher with a PhD and 5 years’ experience in management.

In addition, the ideal candidate should have the following:

• Be conversant with modern management techniques including relevant aspects of information technology and data analysis,
• Have wide experience in research, production, extension and innovation activities as applicable in a University environment or research institution
• Knowledge and experience of performance management and performance contracting
• Have a good command of both written and oral English language and Kiswahili since they will be responsible for taking minutes of vital University Committees.
• Have effective leadership qualities as the job entails coordination of a large workforce of senior and junior staff.
• Have a good understanding and experience in corporate management and planning so as to provide expert advice to the University Management in pursuit of the achievement of the University Mission and Vision.
• Knowledge of Kenyan Constitution, National Laws and Policies relevant to his/her responsibilities.
• A track record in people and change management
• Be of the highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism.
• Be an active member of a professional body