The Universities Fund was established under section 53 of the Universities Act, 2012 for financing Universities in Kenya. The Fund is managed by a Board of Trustees known as the Universities Funding Board (UFB) which has been in operation since 2016. The function of the Trustees is to generally mana... read morege the Universities Fund. The specific functions of the Trustees are to: advise the Cabinet Secretary in matters of University Education Financing; develop a fair and transparent criterion for allocation of funds to Universities; apportion funds to Universities; establish the maximum Differentiated Unit Cost for the programs offered and to mobilize and receive funds for purposes of the Fund from the Government, donors, and from any other sources.
The Board commenced the apportionment of funds to public universities and issuance of conditional grants to private universities mandate in the FY 2017-2018 in accordance to the criteria established which is the Maximum Differentiated Unit Cost(MDUC). Previously (1995-2016), university education in Kenya was uniformly funded at a unit cost of Kshs 120,000 (per student); out of which the government paid Kshs 70,000 per student. The other Kshs 50,000 per student was catered for by the households and the HELB. Apart from the fact that the above funding levels were inadequate, there was neither resource mobilization framework to address the gap nor a clear and fair criterion for allocating the available budgetary support among existing and newly established public universities. This led to the creation of a transparent, fair and equitable criterion known as the Differentiated Unit Cost. The DUC provides for the funding of programmes in the universities in line with the financial requirements of the respective programmes.
Job Purpose
To respond to a variety of customer requests and inquiries via the telephone or in person
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Operate a Contact Centre
Answers and direc
Job Purpose
Coordinate development and execution of communication and stakeholder engagement strategies for the to establish positive reputation and build relationships with key stakeholders. En
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for coordination and conduct of various types of audit and reviews in accordance with International Standards for professional practice of Internal Audi
Job purpose
To provide overall strategic policy direction and leadership in human resource management and development by coordinating the development, implementation, interpretation and provisio
Job Purpose
Director Legal Services will provide corporate secretariat services to the Board and coordinate provision of legal services to the Fund.
Person Specification
For appoint
Job Purpose
To oversee grants administration processes, craft the funding proposals, maintain databases, facilitate policy research, and ensure adherence to university funding policies to enhanc
Person Specification
Must have served in the grade of assistant Director, Grade UF 4 for a minimum period of three (3) years or its equivalent;
Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Econom
Job purpose
To collect, collate, and provide credible data and reports of the resource mobilization, and partnership initiatives
Person Specifications
For appointment to this Grade
Job Purpose
Spearhead the development of policies and strategies that enhance resource mobilization and create strategic partnerships development. In addition, the Directorate will be responsibl
Academic qualifications
At least a mean grade D+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution;Professional Qualifications / Member
Problem Solving
The job holder will be required to solve the following type of problems:
Complex and open-ended problems in the Finance Department.
Problems are broad and complex, influenced
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Higher Diploma in Accounting or any other related disciplines.
Professional Qualificat
Problem Solving
The job holder will be required to solve the following type of problems:
Complex and open-ended problems in the Finance Department.
Problems are broad and complex, influenced
Qualifications
Kenya certificate of secondary education minimum of D+ or its equivalent.
Have valid Driving License (Class B,C,E).
Valid driving license free from any current endorsements an
Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:
Academic Qualifications
Have a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Masters of Law (LL.B)
Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:
Academic Qualifications
Have a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Post graduate diploma
Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualifica
Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or mass communication, public relations or its equivalent from a recognized insti
