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Daystar University is a chartered interdenominational and evangelical Christian University. Its mission is the development of Christian Servant Leaders for the expansion of God’s kingdom in Africa and the world. We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions.
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Purpose of the Job:
Developing and implementing the security strategy including loss prevention and access control policies and procedures while coordinating the activities of the security staff in the safeguarding of University property to achieve University objectives
Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Studies/ Criminology or its approved equivalent from a recognized university
- At least five (5) years of relevant experience in law enforcement or in security services including two years supervisory experience.
- At least four (4) years’ experience in senior management at the rank of police inspector or its equivalent.
- Proven track record providing security services in a corporate setting environment.
- Knowledge of legal guidelines for security and public safety.
- Excellent surveillance and observation skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.
- Adept in office systems software and equipment including MS Office computer literacy.
- Paramilitary training, intelligence gathering training and cyber-crime training.
- Registration and membership with the relevant security professional body will be an advantage.
Responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing the security strategy in line with overall objectives
- Managing access control and keeping out unauthorized persons and maintaining a log of visitors including vehicles
- Maintaining a data bank of security incidences, reviewing, evaluating and recommending actions on reported incidences including undertaking investigations and corrective measures.
- Coordinating and monitoring security audits and submitting to management
- Developing solutions in line with recommendations including formulating new procedures and approaches to security.
- Developing, reviewing and participating in security training for University staff and students.
- Supervising and/or conducting security awareness programs for the University community and overseeing continuous skills upgrade for all security staff.
- Supervising outsourced security service providers in line with SLAs
- Carrying out intelligence gathering and disseminating security updates and alerts
- Coordinating evacuation procedures during emergencies in liaison with University management and other security and safety organs
- Liaising with other law enforcement agencies to enhance security measures
- Implementing best practices in security procedures and compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable government and county laws.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.
- Ensuring appropriate Christian behavior both internal and external in line with the institution’s Strategy
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Purpose of the Job:
Managing and implementing the Human resource talent management strategy in line with set business plans and objectives to ensure the University attracts, develops and retains the best talent in the industry and aligning them to the business strategy to deliver the mission and vision of the University.
Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent from an accredited university
- Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution
- At least seven years’ experience in human resource management in a similar or equivalent organization
- CHRP qualification shall be an added advantage.
- Membership to IHRM and possession of a current practicing license
Responsibilities:
- Implementing effective human resources talent management strategies policies, processes and procedures in line with University objectives.
- Managing the University’s establishment, cost, and productivity and recommending and taking remedial actions.
- Implementing reward and recognition policies, processes and their implementation
- Coordinating and ensuring employee engagement by carrying out surveys and bench mark with other players in the market place and recommending necessary action.
- Supporting employer branding to ensure the University has the capacity to attract, develop, motivate and retain highly qualified staff.
- Designing talent sourcing processes and procedures for timely fitment
- Managing the performance culture through elaborate policies, processes and procedures to achieve the University mission.
- Identifying and leading in the design of the people development interventions including training, coaching and mentorship frameworks
- Developing and coordinating career development, succession planning and talent management needs in partnership with line management.
- Managing employee benefits and compensation
- Preparing, monitoring and reporting of the section budgetary allocations.
- Implementing best practices in Human Resource Management.
- Responsible for talent management in the department sections including coaching, mentoring, developing, motivating, training and evaluating staff to achieve highest levels of performance.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture
- Ensuring appropriate Christian behavior both internal and external in line with the institution’s Strategy.
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Purpose of the Job:
Implementing Human resource policies and procedures in staff welfare and benefits in line with set business plans and objectives to ensure good employee relations and customer satisfaction to deliver the mission and vision of the University.
Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent from an accredited university
- Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution
- At least five years’ experience in human resource management in a similar or equivalent organization
- Membership to IHRM and possession of a current practicing license
Responsibilities:
- Managing the HR service delivery and workforce administration including ensuring an upto-date HRMIS, leave management, overtime administration, people statistics and other relevant data
- Ensuring industrial harmony in the University by Liaising with other labor management organs locally and internationally
- Managing student medical administration
- Coordinating, processing, and maintaining staff files and performance management records.
- Processing Immigration documents for expatriate’s work permits and special passes
- Managing the medical scheme for both staff and students and supporting the provident fund scheme
- Preparing, verifying and submitting accurate and timely payroll input for approval
- Preparing reports on staff dependents tuition waiver, compiling and allocating work study hours for students and submitting to finance for further processing
- Preparing, compiling and verifying applications for car loan, laptop and other loan documentation for processing and submission for approval
- Coordinating Provident Fund matters between staff, trustees and Scheme Administrators to ensure timely processing of benefits
- Coordinating Health and Safety matters in the university to ensure compliance
- Implementing best practices in Human Resource Management.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.
- Ensuring appropriate Christian behavior both internal and external in line with the institution’s Strategy.
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Requirements
- Christian commitment and practice
- Master’s degree in business from an accredited University
- Five (5) years professional experience
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.
- Adept in office systems software and equipment including MS Office computer literacy.
- Report writing, presentation skills and high expertise in monitoring and evaluation.
- Membership to a recognized professional body
Responsibilities
- Assist in formulation of the strategic plan to facilitate effective realisation of the organisation’s Vision and Mission
- Coordinating strategy implementation through long range planning committee and various university organs
- Undertaking periodic reviews and reporting while ensuring implementation of actions made by management board and long-range planning committee and various university organs
- Facilitating communication, information processing and access between the office of the DVC(FAP) and the internal and external publics in reference to the strategic planning
- Provide support in formulation and review of various policy documents.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluation of the strategic plan and other Board interventions.
- Generating corporate performance dashboard to ensure performance tracking and appropriate actions.
- Carrying out market intelligence and develop the University’s SWOT, analyse, and report.
- Ensuring Christian behavior and appropriate behavior both internal and external in line with the institutions Strategy.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned Ph.D in Broadcast Media from an accredited University, OR Master’s degree Broadcast Media from an accredited university with at least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level or in research/industry
- Demonstration teaching abilities in specific areas of Radio Production, Programme Scripting, Digital and Analog Studio Operations, and General Broadcast Journalism Practice
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 points should be from refereed journal papers
- Industry experience and membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes, and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility, and intellectual contribution of the University
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training, and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired University plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behavior in line with the institution’s vision
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned Ph.D in Multi-media Production OR Master’s degree in multi-Media Production from an accredited university with at least three (3) years of teaching experience at the University level or in research/industry; and
- Demonstration of teaching abilities in specific areas of Video/TV Production, Digital Media Content Creation, Scripting, Camera Operations, Photojournalism
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Industry experience and membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes, and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility, and intellectual contribution of the University
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training, and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behavior in line with the institution’s vision
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned Ph.D in Journalism and Media Studies from an accredited University, OR Master’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies from an accredited University with at least three (3) years of teaching experience at the University level or in research/industry; and
- Demonstration teaching abilities in Journalism and Media concepts, as well as reporting and writing for media for a range of platforms: Print Media, Digital Media, Editing, Publishing, and Design, Photojournalism, Creative Graphics, and Advertising, Specialized Journalism Fields including Data Journalism
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Industry experience and membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes, and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility, and intellectual contribution of the University
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training, and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behavior in line with the institution’s vision
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned Ph.D. from an accredited University OR Master’s in Film (MFA) degree from an accredited university with at least three (3) years of teaching experience at the University level or in research/industry; and
- Demonstration of teaching abilities in specific areas of Film Production of a variety of film genres (features, documentary, drama). Film Theory and practice and comprehensive film and media arts production including screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and sound production
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Industry experience and membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes, and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility, and intellectual contribution of the University
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training, and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behavior in line with the institution’s vision
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned Ph.D in Technical and Professional Communication from an accredited University OR Master’s in Technical and Professional Communication degree from an accredited university with at least three (3) years of teaching experience at the University level or in research/industry; and
- Demonstration of teaching abilities in specific areas of Film Production of a variety of film genres (features, documentary, drama). Film Theory and practice and comprehensive film and media arts production including screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and sound production
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Industry experience and membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes, and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility, and intellectual contribution of the University
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training, and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behavior in line with the institution’s vision
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Requirements
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned PhD in Linguistics from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in Linguistics from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry; and
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage
Responsibilities
- Teaching and training of students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures
- Conducting quality research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the University
- Evaluating students through continuous assessments and examinations
- Engaging in curriculum and program review and development
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Mentoring of students in academic and spiritual nurture
- Implementing of best practices in teaching, training and research for improved performance and achievements.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the university’s vision
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Requirements
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned PhD in Literature from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in Literature from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry; and
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage
Responsibilities
- Teaching and training of students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures
- Conducting quality research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the University
- Evaluating students through continuous assessments and examinations
- Engaging in curriculum and program review and development
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Mentoring of students in academic and spiritual nurture
- Implementing of best practices in teaching, training and research for improved performance and achievements.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the university’s vision
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Requirements
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned PhD in Kiswahili from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in Kiswahili from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry; and
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage
Responsibilities
- Teaching and training of students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures
- Conducting quality research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the University
- Evaluating students through continuous assessments and examinations
- Engaging in curriculum and program review and development
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Mentoring of students in academic and spiritual nurture
- Implementing of best practices in teaching, training and research for improved performance and achievements.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the university’s vision
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- An Earned PhD in Economics from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in Economics from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry; and
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the university
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the institution’s vision
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- An Earned PhD in Strategic Management from an accredited University
- At least six (6) years post-PhD experience in teaching at university level or in research/industry
- Evidence of supervising doctoral students to completion
- A minimum of 32 publication points as a Lecturer of which at least 24 should be from refereed journal papers.
- Membership in the relevant professional bodies will be an advantage.
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the university
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the institution’s vision
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- An Earned PhD in Development Studies from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in Development Studies from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry; and
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the university
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the institution’s vision
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned PhD in Law from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in Law from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry and is a PhD candidate.
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journals.
- Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the university
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the institution’s vision
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Requirements
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned PhD in Midwifery or Reproductive Health Nursing with Midwifery from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in Midwifery or Reproductive Health Nursing with Midwifery from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry; and
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya and with a valid Practice License
Responsibilities
- Teaching and training of students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures
- Conducting quality research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the University
- Evaluating students through continuous assessments and examinations
- Engaging in curriculum and program review and development
- Mobilizing resources and building bridges with industry
- Mentoring of students in academic and spiritual nurture
- Implementing of best practices in teaching, training and research for improved performance and achievements.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the university’s vision
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Requirements
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned PhD in Medical and Surgical Nursing from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in Medical and Surgical Nursing from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry; and
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya and with a valid Practice License
Responsibilities
- Teaching and training of students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures
- Conducting quality research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the University
- Evaluating students through continuous assessments and examinations
- Engaging in curriculum and program review and development
- Mobilizing resources and building bridges with industry
- Mentoring of students in academic and spiritual nurture
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training and research for improved performance and achievements.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the university’s vision
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Requirements
- Christian commitment and practice
- Earned PhD in Nursing Education or Nursing Administration from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in Nursing Education or Nursing Administration from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry; and
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya and with a valid Practice License
Responsibilities
- Teaching and training of students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures
- Conducting quality research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the University
- Evaluating students through continuous assessments and examinations
- Engaging in curriculum and program review and development
- Mobilizing resources and building bridges with industry
- Mentoring of students in academic and spiritual nurture
- Implementing of best practices in teaching, training and research for improved performance and achievements.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the university’s vision
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Requirements
- Christian commitment and practice
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or its equivalent from an accredited University
- Three (3) years professional experience with evidence of clinical teaching
- Additional training or certification in the relevant area will be an added advantage.
- Valid practicing licence from the Nursing Council of Kenya
Responsibilities
- Participate in curriculum and program review and development for Clinical learning.
- Provide learning and supervision for Nursing students during skills and simulation lab classes and in clinical placement for Curriculum implementation.
- Organize a master rotation plan for clinical placement in liaison with the respective School of Nursing heads of department.
- Collaborate in building linkages and liaison with management of clinical sites for effective learning.
- Develop change initiatives for clinical placement to achieve desired program goals.
- Implement professional practice in clinical learning and research .
- Monitor and evaluate students learning for patient centered care in clinical learning.
- Mentor students in academic and spiritual nurture during clinical placement.
- Ensure consistent demonstration by students during clinical placement of the lived Christian values in line with the university’s vision.
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- An Earned PhD in Actuarial Science from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in Actuarial Science from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry; and
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the university
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the institution’s vision
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- An Earned PhD in Public Health from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in Public Health from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry; and
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage.
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the university
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the institution’s vision
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Requirements:
- Christian commitment and practice
- An Earned PhD in International Relations from an accredited University, OR
- Master’s degree in International Relations from an accredited university with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research/industry; and
- A minimum of 24 publication points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal papers
- Membership in relevant professional bodies will be an advantage.
Responsibilities:
- Training students in line with schemes, policies, processes and procedures of the university
- Conducting research to enhance the scholarship, visibility and intellectual contribution of the university
- Curriculum and program development and review
- Mentoring and nurturing students academically and spiritually
- Mobilizing resources and building linkages with industry
- Implementing best practices in teaching, training and research.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the institution’s vision
Method of Application
Those interested in these challenging and rewarding positions should submit their applications and detailed curriculum vitae with names and contacts of 3 referees to the address below on or before 17th March 2023 All applications should be sent by E-mail to: recruitment@daystar.ac.ke Hard copies will not be considered. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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