Deputy Director, Linkages & Partnership at Mount Kenya University

Qualification

Must have:

• PhD in relevant area of specialization from a recognized University.
• At least 3 years’ of working in project-driven partnerships with local and foreign-based public and private sectors including universities.
• Proven knowledge, skills and experience on entrepreneurship and innovation promotion, grant proposals writing/fundraising.
• Skills in communication; capacity to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders; leadership skills; ability to work under minimum supervision; computer literacy.

OR

• A Master’s Degree in any relevant discipline from a recognized Institution who:
• Must be registered for a PhD programme at a recognized University and provide proof of admission.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in project-driven partnerships with local and foreign-based public and private sectors including universities.
• Must have proven knowledge, skills and experience on entrepreneurship and innovation promotion, grant proposals writing/fundraising.
• Must have perfect skills in communication; capacity to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders; leadership skills; ability to work under minimum supervision; computer literacy.
• Must be able to work under minimum supervision and be computer literate.

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to: Director, Linkages, Partnerships and Collaborations

Duties and responsibilities:

• In consultation with various process owners, to identify and engage value adding partners that shall support the university mission and vision including partnerships with the MKU Foundation and Graduate Enterprise Academy.
• To coordinate the engagement of new partners.
• To follow up on all partnerships and oversee their MKU’s appraisals.
• To promptly report on all partnerships as per policy.
• To prepare the partnerships database and keep it updated.
• To undertake any other tasks that shall be assigned by the Principal, Corporate Services, Communication & Alumni Relations/Director Linkages, and Partnerships & Collaborations on need-to-need basis.