Senior Principal Lecturer (Campus Principal) at Kenya Water Institute (KEWI)

Job Grade: KW 3

ADVERT NO. EXT/04/05/2023 

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: 

• Management of a multi-disciplinary team of Lecturers; 
• Budgeting for course programmes and related activities; 
• Management of Performance Evaluation against set targets; 
• Formulation and provision of policy guidelines on planning, development and management of departmental/Campus academic programmes; 
• Preparation of curricula/syllabuses, rules and regulations governing the implementation of departmental/Campus academic programmes; 
• Co-ordination of both continuous assessment and final examinations; 24 
• Guiding the other academic staff on running of academic programmes; 
• Working closely with Deputy Director in charge of Academic Affairs/Research, Consultancy, Outreach and Development and/or Campus Principal and Registrar on staff development, training and research programmes; 
• Carrying out research; 
• Carrying out consultancy services; 
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements: 

• Have served satisfactorily in the scale of Principal Lecturer, KW4 for a minimum period of four (4) years or served in an equivalent scale in a training environment; 
• Master’s degree in a relevant lecturing field in any of the following disciplines: Water / Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Irrigation Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Hydrogeology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Land Surveying and Social Science, Physical Sciences and Natural Sciences, Environmental Science, Economics, Commerce, Education from a recognized University;
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant lecturing field in any of the following disciplines: Water / Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Irrigation Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Hydrogeology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Land Surveying and Social Science, Physical Sciences and Natural Sciences, Environmental Science, Economics, Commerce, Education from a recognized University; 
• Professional qualification and membership (where applicable); 
• Senior Management Course lasting not less four (4) weeks; 
• At least ten (10) years’ work experience four of which should be in a management position; 
• Training of Trainers Course; viii. Evidence of publication in refereed journals; 
• Demonstrated proficiency in teaching and Research or At least Four (4) Years’ experience in a Management role;
• Computer Literacy; 
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution. 25 In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following key personal
• Attributes and core competencies: