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The Kenya Universities and colleges Placement Service (KUCCPS) is a corporate body established under the Universities Act 2012 to succeed the Joint Admissions Board (JAB). The Service is governed by the Placement Board. In the performance of its functions, the Placement Board seeks to promote equity and access to university and college education, by amo...
Job Description/Requirements
The Mandate of the Placement Service is to coordinate the placement of Government sponsored students to universities and colleges; disseminate information on available programmes, their costs, and the areas of study prioritised by the Government; collect and retain data relating to university and college placement; advise the Government on matters relating to University and College student placement; develop career guidance programmes for the benefit of students; and perform other functions assigned under the Act.
The Placement Service Board now seeks to recruit a Chief Executive Officer/Secretary to the Board to manage and direct operations of the KUCCPS Secretariat for the full realization of the Corporation’s mandate and the accomplishment of its goals, while observing the expected standards of integrity, accountability and ethics.
Reporting to the Board, the CEO will provide visionary leadership in setting short-term and long-term objectives. The CEO should have an appealing demeanour that inspires the trust and confidence of all stakeholders.
Consequently, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
Minimum Qualifications
Core Competencies
The successful candidate will be engaged on a five [5] year contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance.
Interested and qualified candidates who believe they can demonstrate their ability to meet the relevant criteria for the position are requested to submit applications with updated and detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and clearance documents relating to the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity, including among other details their current position, expected remuneration, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees who may be called upon to verify the candidates’ suitability with regard to organizational and managerial skills as well as moral character and integrity.
Applications must be received by 8th December, 2020 addressed to:
The Board Chairperson,
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service,
P.O. Box 105166-00101,
NAIROBI.
Or
Email: chairman@kuccps.ac.ke
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Placement Service is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities, women and candidates from marginalised regions are encouraged to apply. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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