Dean of Students - Kenya Institute Of Surveying and Mapping (KISM) at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal (Land Surveyor, Cartographer, Photogrammetrist, Photolithographer or Lecturer), CSG 8 or in a comparable  and relevant positions in the wider public service;  
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following  disciplines:- Land  Surveying, Geomatics, Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial Engineering, Technology in Geomatics, Geo-informatics, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Computer Science Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Entrepreneurship, Print Media Management, Printing Technology, Education or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Registered by the Technical and Vocational Education Training Authority (where applicable);
• A Training of Trainers Certificate or Instructor Training Certificate lasting not less than three (3) months from a recognized institution;
• Member of  a professional body in the related field(where applicable); 
• Ability to articulate and implement institute mandates and demonstrated a thorough understanding of the national goals and policies;
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and managerial and decision making abilities, creativity and innovation, computer literacy, emotional intelligence and technical competence; and
• Good communication, interpersonal, handling grievances, presentation, counselling, interpersonal and handling grievances skills

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-  

• Organizing students’ welfare and extra-curricular activities and maintaining record of institute calendar of events. Serve as the link between administration and the students;
• Coordinating industrial attachment and educational tours for trainees and lecturers;
• Coordinating the  guidance and counselling of students and staff and initiating students’ disciplinary  issues;
• Coordinating matters related to staff and students’ welfare and industrial linkages 
• Implementing the Institutes’ policies, procedures standards, guidelines and strategies;
• Custodian of the institute calendar of events;
• Secretary to the institute disciplinary committee;
• Maintaining records of trainee’s welfare and discipline issues;
• Training in area of specialization;
• Preparing schemes of work, lesson plans and notes in the area of specialization;
• Setting moderate and mark examinations in the area of specialization;
• Preparing budget related to co-curricular activities;
• Keeping records and correspondence of trainees’ issues;
• Conducting seminars, workshops and symposia in the area of specialization;
• Being a member of the budget committee;
• Overseeing the organization of trainees clubs and societies and being responsible for sporting  facilities;
• Being responsible for student council representative records;
• Being responsible for office furniture;
• Being a returning officer of the students’ council elections and publishing names of the student council representatives  after elections; and
• Appointing clubs, societies and welfare matrons and patrons for the students