Vice Chancellor at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• be a full Professor with an earned PhD from a university recognized in Kenya;
• have had fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be at the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor of a university, Principal of a Constituent College;
• or have a track record of distinguished service in government, private sector and/or a top-notch global university;
• have undergone extensive senior management training, including a leadership Course
• lasting not less than four (4) weeks cumulatively;
• have supervised and mentored students in Masters and PhD programmes;
• have published in peer-reviewed journals, and university level books/book chapters;
• have demonstrable experience in networking, fund raising and resource mobilization;
• possess sound knowledge of structural, legislative and regulatory framework for managing a university;
• have proven knowledge and experience in the application of ICT in teaching and learning in a university;
• possess an understanding of national policies and strategies governing university
• financing, education and training in Kenya; and
• meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya

Core Competences

• The following skills and core competencies will be required:
• negotiation skills;
• emotional Intelligence, communication and team building skills;
• strategic thought process and organization of complex, multi-layered and multicultural university;
• digitalization and artificial intelligence awareness;
• creativity and innovativeness;
• customer/citizen and stakeholders focus and sensitivity;
• continuous learning, research and community service;
• effective time management; and deep understanding of corporate and good governance

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Vice Chancellor’s duties and responsibilities will include:
• leading the implementation of the 8-point Transformation Strategy 2025-2026 for the university as approved by the Government of Kenya in December, 2024;
• having the overall mandate over the management and administration of the university at both administrative and academic levels with the overall accountability and responsibility to the university council for the direction, organization and administration of the programmes;
• being the accounting officer, an ex-officio member of the university council, chairperson of the senate and the university management board; and
• being responsible for the general conduct and discipline of staff and students to ensure conducive atmosphere for teaching, research and community service.