Chief Operations Officer at University of Nairobi

ADVERT REF AC/12/274/23 – 1 POST

Salary and benefits

Basic Salary: Kshs 416,420 – Kshs 555,800 House Allowances: Kshs 80,000

All other allowances and benefits will be as provided in the terms of service applicable to respective job grades or as determined by Council from time to time

For Appointment to this grade, the applicant must have:

Academic and professional:

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Communication, Educational Communication, Project Planning, Education or any other related, relevant disciplines from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Masters degree or its equivalent in Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Communication, Educational Communication, Project Planning, Education or any other related, relevant disciplines Membership in good standing to a relevant Professional body (ies) (where applicable) will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Have thorough knowledge in the structural, legislative and regulatory framework for administering University Education in Kenya;
• Have at least five years of hands-on & amp; industry experience at a senior level in public or private institution with demonstrable leadership, and management capacity including knowledge of public financial management and strategic people management;
• Have demonstrable experience in networking, fundraising, resource mobilization and institutional development.
• Have demonstrable ability to lead a team and utilize resources
• Ability to manage budges and people.
• Be registered by a relevant professional body.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity; and
• Have a demonstrable experience in transformative and strategic leadership.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Vice Chancellor from time to time.

Competencies and Skills

• Ability to portray and uphold positive national image and work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity to and respect for diversity;
• Being a visionary and result oriented thinker;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines; and
• Firm, fair and transparent management style.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities shall include but are not limited to:

• Coordination of corporate support services to divisions in a cross-cutting manner;
• Focal point for resource mobilization at the university;
• Enhancement of synergies amongst the corporate services units;
• Facilitation of capacity building of the corporate services units and staff;
• Institutionalization, strengthening and harnessing of alumni relations in a multifaceted way;
• Chair, Corporate support Services coordinating committee;
• Chair, appointments committee for Grades 11 and 12 for all administrative staff, and Grades 12 and below for all non-teaching staff in central units;
• Any other duties to be assigned by the Vice Chancellor.