Deputy Director, Students Welfare (Dean of Students) - 1 Post at Kenya Utalii College

Job purpose

• This position is responsible for handling students’ administration and welfare issues that support their academic efforts. The position report to the Director, Academic Affairs.

Duties and Responsibilities entail:

• Prepare and supervise departmental work plans to ensure that the division executes its mandate effectively.
• Plan, maintain and monitor divisional budget to ensure prudent use of resources in the division.
• Oversee allocation of students’ facilities.
• Oversee implementation of departmental quality procedures on daily basis to ensure that the set standards are met.
• Prepare students appeals board papers as and when they arise to ensure that the students discipline issues are handled promptly.
• Oversee students’ disciplinary process and procedures as they occur to ensure conducive learning environment.
• Handle students’ administration and welfare issues on daily basis to support their academic efforts in close liaison with Management.
• Guide and counsel students on regular basis to ensure that students remain focused in their academic life.
• Oversee orientation programmes for new students to ensure that the students are familiar with the College programs, policies, procedures and facilities.
• Oversee the management of students’ records
• Manage students’ activities including co-curricular, elections, and training.
• Maintenance of current students’ records
• Managing and supervising of outsourced cleaning and sanitary services

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Tourism Management or equivalent in a relevant field
• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• At least Twelve (12) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position
• Demonstrated results in work performance
• A senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• Two (2) publication for lecturers
• Computer Proficiency Skills
• Meet the requirement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

Key competencies and skills

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Pedagogy skills
• Management Skills
• Counselling Skills