Deputy Vice – Chancellor (Administration, Finance and Strategy) at Maasai Mara University

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-

• be at least an Associate Professor of Academics or equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• be a holder of an earned PhD or equivalent from a recognized University;
• have at least eight (8) years progressive experience in senior leadership/management 
• positions in the University or in other comparable leadership levels at research and academic institutions;
• demonstrate thorough understanding of Kenya’s governance and business processes for 
• the enrichment of the University’s ability to contribute significantly to national 
• development and achievement of vision 2030;
• have demonstrated management capacity including knowledge of the Public Finance 
• Management Act No. 18 of 2012, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act No. 33 
• of 2015 and Strategic People Management;
• have a demonstrable experience in transformative leadership;
• have excellent understanding of major trends in national and international education 
• and training and broad awareness of the major factors influencing the development of university education in Kenya;
• have supervised and mentored students in Masters and PhD degree programs in 
• addition to being an accomplished scholar with a proven track record in continuing research and publications on pertinent contemporary issues;
• have proven capacity as a curriculum innovator to plan and implement academic programmes that produce graduates of choice;
• have proven ability to coordinate and network with development partners in mobilizing 
• resources for sustainable growth and development of the University;
• be of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Note: possession of a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Course (SLDP) from 
• Kenya School of Government or from an equivalent institution will be an added advantage.

Core Competencies

• ability to portray and uphold positive National image and work in a multi–cultural and multi– ethnic environment with sensitivity to and respect to diversity;
• be a visionary and result oriented thinker;
• have the capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• have firm, fair and transparent management style; and have demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Vice – Chancellor (Administration, Finance 
• and Strategy), as the in-charge of Administration, Finance and Strategy division of the university will include:-
• providing innovative and creative leadership in the area of planning, human 
• resource management, financial and physical resource management, Assets and Development Plans;
• overseeing the implementation of all procurement, fiscal, human resources, 
• administrative policies and appropriate procedures to ensure efficient performance 
• and delivery of services in the university in line with the strategic plan;
• coordinating the preparation and implementation of the university budget and 
• preparation of financial statements and management reports;
• coordinating the design, implementation, maintenance and development of 
• appropriate human resources policies, procedures and systems that attract, develop and retain competent human resources;
• being in charge of designing, modelling and managing long-term financial and physical plans;
• being in charge of optimal utilization and investments of the University’s finances and assets;
• being in charge of annual budgeting, planning, monitoring and management strategies;
• overseeing the maintenance of the University buildings and property including 
• furniture, equipment, etc., and all other property of the University;
• monitoring and ensure that all security measures for the University are adequate;
• being responsible for provision of accurate and current financial information to support decision making;
• being responsible for appropriate Finance and Administration Management 
• Policies and procedures in conformity with the relevant laws, guidelines and frameworks in Kenya;
• maintaining efficiency and good order of the university and ensuring proper enforcement of the statutes and regulations; and
• carrying out such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by the Vice – Chancellor