Vice - Chancellor– (1) Post at University of Eldoret

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• be a professor and holder of an earned PhD from a university recognized in Kenya;
• have demonstrable knowledge in the structural, legislative and regulatory framework for managing a university;
• have at least ten (10) years of academic and research experience at senior level, demonstrable leadership in an academic and/or research institution, having served substantively with measurable results in the position of a Dean, Director, Principal of a Constituent University College/ College or as a Deputy Vice-Chancellor of a university;
• have demonstrated management capacity including knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act and Strategic People Management;
• have supervised and mentored students in Masters and Ph.D. Degree programmes in addition to being an accomplished scholar with proven track record in continuing research and publications on pertinent contemporary issues;
• possess a proven track record of continuing research and publications in peer reviewed journals, monographs, book chapters and books;
• have demonstrable experience in networking and fundraising;
• have demonstrable experience in transformative and strategic leadership;
• be registered with and be an active member of a professional association; and
• be of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Core Competencies

• ability to portray and uphold positive national and international image and work in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity to and respect for diversity;
• promote, project and protect the image of the university;
• a visionary and result-oriented individual;
• demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• demonstrate a firm, fair, communicative and transparent management style;
• ability to initiate, implement, monitor and evaluate academic and research programmes and policies;
• creative and innovative ability to bring about change for the sustainable growth of the university; and
• ability to exercise soft skills by detecting and dissipating tensions and by negotiating, mediating and arbitrating conflicts.