Deputy Director, Examinations Administration at Mount Kenya University

Qualification

Education, Skills and Experience

Must have:

• PhD in relevant area of specialization
• 3 years’ experience at Grade 11 within MKU or in a similar position in a recognized academic institution.
• Have demonstrable competence in academic leadership in an academic/research environment;
• Be a recognized scholar as evidenced by refereed journals publications, university level books as well as project grants and awards;
• Be registered with, and be active members of professional associations in his/her profession where applicable;

OR

• Master’s Degree in a relevant area of specialization
• A minimum of 5 years of experience at Grade 11 within MKU or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution
• Have demonstrable competence in academic leadership in an academic/research environment;
• Be a recognized scholar as evidenced by refereed journals publications, university level books as well as project grants and awards;
• Be registered with, and be active members of professional associations in his/her profession where applicable;

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to: Director, Examinations

Duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee all matters related to examinations
• Ensure compliance with the university examinations regulations.
• Advice departments, schools, campuses and senate on matters related to university examinations.
• Promote best practices of examinations administration.
• Guide and advice students and staff on matters related to examinations.
• Induct new staff on matters related to examinations.
• Organize regular in service training for staff in the directorate.
• Ensure University examinations are high quality.
• Safeguard the integrity of examinations in the university.
• Oversee processing of quality and standardized university examinations.
• Develop and maintain technologically based ways of processing university examinations.
• Plan and coordinate setting, proofreading, moderation, marking and administration of university examinations.
• Oversee preparation of university examinations timetable.
• Ensure timely procurement of university examinations materials
• Analyze all examination result and prepare consolidated mark sheets.
• Organize staff induction and briefing on matters related to examination invigilation.
• Prepare result slips, academics transcripts and certificates
• Prepare graduation booklet.
• Ensure effective and timely delivery of examinations services.
• Develop and maintain university examinations bank.
• Advice the Registrar, Academic Affairs on matters related to university examinations.
• Keep examinations records and documents.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the registrar, Academics Affairs.