Fresh Jobs at Kenya Methodist University (KeMU)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide innovative and creative leadership in the administrative, planning, finance and development agenda of the University.
• Provide oversight over Human resources training, discipline management, performance management and evaluation, and welfare services.
• Coordinate policy development for administration, planning, finance, human resource, quality management and assurance, information communication technology, campuses, health and safety and infrastru
• Provide oversight for health care services, transport, estate management, enterprises, physical development and resource mobilization.
• Ensuring compliance with the University statutes, policies and regulations.
• Shall be an ex-officio member to the University Council.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by superior officers from time to time.

Requirements

ACADEMIC

• Be a professor or Associate Professor with an earned PhD from a recognized university.
• Have a record of outstanding internationally recognized scholarly and academic leadership as evidenced by refereed journal publications, university-level books, research grants, awards, and supervision of postgraduate students.

COMPLIANCE

• Compliance with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

ETHICS

• High standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical leadership consistent with the University's Christian values.

EXPERIENCE

• Have at least ten (10) years of relevant academic, administrative, and research experience in a university or comparable institution, including service in a senior academic and management position with demonstrable results.
• Experience in institutional leadership that will spearhead the realization of the University Vision.
• Proven record of resource mobilization and financial management.

KNOWLEDGE

• Be conversant with national education laws and policies, current trends in higher education nationally and globally, and quality assurance requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

• Be the Secretary to the Management Board of the University.
• Undertake administrative planning and development functions.
• Develop policies for records, archiving, asset acquisition and disposal, housing accommodation, transport, maintenance and operations.
• Coordinate formulation of the university’s strategic plan, performance contract, and appraisal system.
• Coordinate the provision of health care services.
• Coordinate repairs, maintenance, cleaning, landscaping and construction activities.
• Provide oversight over management and maintenance of the University’s fleet management.
• Coordinate departmental budgeting, procurement plans and meetings to support efficient service delivery.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by other superior officers.

Requirements

ACADEMIC

• A PhD Degree in Management, Human Resource/Public Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

ETHICS

• Proven to be a person of high integrity.

EXPERIENCE

• Worked for at least twelve (12) years in a university or a large institution in the Public Sector.
• Served in the grade of Deputy Registrar or in a comparable and relevant position for at least eight (8) years.
• Worked closely with the Deans and Directors and the Management Board on matters of staff development, training, academic and research programmes.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Been able to supervise and oversee the provision of administrative services.

KNOWLEDGE

• Thorough knowledge of the University Act, and other regulations related to academic administrative and financial matters of the University.
• Been familiar with the formulation and provision of guidelines on planning, management of university services and academic programmes.

PROFESSIONAL

• Registered with recognized professional body (where applicable).

PUBLICATION

• Demonstrated evidence of administrative and academic leadership through scholarly publications.