Principal at Nyahururu Medical Training College

We wish to recruit the Principal to provide overall academic and administrative leadership of the College.

 Key Duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will carry out the following responsibilities:

• General leadership, administration and overall supervision of the College
• Supervision of students learning, welfare, health and security
• Supervision and guidance of faculty and other staff
• Organization of workload of staff, including teaching assignments
• Guidance and Counseling of students and staff
• Recruitment and admission of students
• Establishment and Maintenance of a safe and conducive learning environment for students and staff
• Development and review of administrative and academic policies, rules, regulations of the College
• Ensure Quality Assurance
• Preparation of College budgets
• Participate in teaching and assessment of students
• Administrative arrangements for students’ clinical experience in health facilities and communities
• Preparation and dissemination of administrative and academic reports
• Maintenance of students’ and Staff Records
• Supervision of library services
• Performing Public Relations duties for the College
• Act as Secretary to the College Board of Governors

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Educational Qualifications

1. Bachelors’ Degree in any of the following:
   1. Nursing
   2. Public Health
   3. Clinical Medicine
2. Registered by the respective Regulatory Bodies
3. Certificate in Leadership and Management
4. Served a Principal of Deputy Principal of Medical Training College
5. Master’s Degree, added advantage

Working Experience

Served as a Principal (2 years) or Deputy Principal (3years) or Senior Lecturer (5years) in a Medical Training College in East Africa.

Skills and attributes

1. Excellent leadership skills
2. Mature and of unquestionable integrity
3. Process thinker with excellent analytical skills
4. Excellent interpersonal skills
5. Excellent communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
6. Highly presentable, hardworking and committed
7. Maintains strict confidentiality
8. Pleasant attitude and friendly
9. Self-driven and result oriented, able to meet targets, a ‘Go Getter’
10. Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments
11. Good computer skills