Departmental Coordinator - Information and Communication Technology Management) at Zetech University

Job Objective

To provide effective administrative and academic coordination within the department by supporting the implementation of academic programmes, managing student-related processes, and ensuring smooth execution of departmental activities in alignment with the University's operational and quality standards. Reporting to the Head of Department - ICT & Engineering.

Duties and responsibilities

• Monitoring class attendance of both staff and students in Nairobi City Campus. 
• Creation of classes in the system and workload allocation. 
• Overseeing examinations and processing of examination marks. 
• Taking disciplinary action related to class attendance. 
• Follow up on Zetech Digital School audit reports and prepare departmental action item checklists. 
• Overseeing end-to-end industrial attachment and semesterly students projects. 
• Assisting in preparing and managing the departmental examination invigilation timetable. 
• Handling escalated examination issues from Departmental Administrators. 
• Providing secretarial support in departmental academic meetings, such as examination moderation. 
• Coordinating student mentorship and academic advisory activities. 
• Coordinating academic trips. 
• Liaising with technicians and lecturers on the operation of kitchens, workshops, and related facilities. 
• Reporting on assigned areas. 

Qualification and experience

• Holds a Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Education Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Information Technology, Data Science and Analytics or other related field from an accredited University. 
• Holds a Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Education Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Information Technology, Data Science and Analytics or other related field from an accredited University. 
• Registered or registrable for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent Doctoral Degree qualification and progressing. 
• At least 3 years post-qualification work experience. 
• Demonstrable people management skills is an added advantage. 
• Must have demonstrated university-level teaching and research experience. 
• Be registered or registerable with a relevant professional body. 
• Capable of working independently and committed to working collaboratively with a range of colleagues from across the university.