Vice– Chancellor (Re-advertisement) -1 Post at Tom Mboya College

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• be a full professor and a holder of an earned Doctorate Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized university in Kenya;
• have at least ten (10) years of demonstrated leadership and management skills at senior level in an academic and/or research institution having served substantively with measurable leadership results in the position of a Principal of a Constituent University College or as a Deputy Vice Chancellor of a University or in other comparable levels;
• have a proven track record of publications in internationally recognized peer reviewed journals and mentoring of student at Masters and PhD levels;
• have a good understanding and demonstrable management capacity and experience of university governance structure;
• have demonstrable knowledge in the structural, legislative, regulatory framework and management capacity of a university;
• have demonstrable experience in transformative and strategic leadership for managing a university;
• have an excellent understanding of current trends in university education and training in Kenya and globally, and a broad awareness of the factors and conditions shaping the development of university education;
• have demonstrated ability and experience in managing students’ affairs, planning, development and implementing academic programmes, infrastructural growth and strategic institutional linkages;
• have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• have demonstrated ability to network, mobilize training and research grants towards the development of the University;
• be of high ethical standards, integrity, accountability, professionalism, teamwork and stewardship; and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. 

Core Competencies
The following competences and skills are required:

1. firm, fair and transparent style of management;
2. ability to portray and uphold positive national and international image and work in a multicultural environment with sensitivity to and respect for diversity;
3. project, promote and protect the image of the university;
4. be a visionary and result-oriented leader;
5. excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills;
6. ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines;
7. creative and innovative ability to bring about change for sustainable growth of the university.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Vice-Chancellor shall report to the University Council and his/her duties and responsibilities as provided in the University Act, Charter and Statutes will include: -

• carrying out responsibilities as the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer;
• being the academic and administrative head of the University;
• being responsible to the Council for promoting academic excellence of the university;
• overseeing the overall implementation of policies, strategies and programmes of the university;
• being responsible to Council for the efficient management of the University resources;
• having the overall responsibility for the direction, organization and administration of programmes of the University;
• implementing Council’s decisions and resolutions;
• providing strategic innovative and creative direction and leadership to the university by competitively positioning and representing the university nationally, regionally and internationally;
• being the Secretary to Council and Chairperson of the Management Board and Senate, and in this capacity make proposals and submit reports to Council for approval; 
• providing leadership in performance-based management through development and application of a result-based performance management system;
• facilitating and maintaining cooperation within government institutions, regulatory agencies, local and international institutions and other stakeholders;
• undertaking public relations, fund-raising and general development of the university; and
• undertaking such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by Council.