Job Openings at Mount Kenya University

Qualification

Education, Skills and Experience

• Possess an earned PhD. Preferably in Bible & Theology, Divinity or other related area from a recognized University.
• Must have three (3) years senior administrative experience in an Evangelical church or 3 years’ experience at Grade 11 within MKU or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution
• Must be an ordained Evangelical minister.
• Prior teaching in a University will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, effective Interpersonal and communication skills

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• Possess a Master’s degree preferably in Bible & Theology, Divinity or other related area from a recognized University.
• Must have five (5) years senior administrative experience in an Evangelical church or 3 years’ experience at Grade 11 within MKU or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution
• Must be an ordained Evangelical minister.
• Prior teaching in a University will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, effective Interpersonal and communication skills

Key responsibilities also include

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to the Chaplaincy Department
• Overall Coordination of the Spiritual Services and Programs in the University.
• Provide leadership to the Spiritual/Religious in the University.
• Teaching courses per semester as prescribed by the University Workload policy.
• Develop, implement and monitor annual operational plans and budgets for the spiritual/religious services and programs
• Promoting the visitation ministry to needy members of the community through involvement of all the members of the university community
• Develop partnerships and liaise with other religious institutions, and other institutions on matters that relate to care and worship ministries on behalf of the University
•  Preach and teach in various services and fellowship meetings in the University and assist the Dean of Students and Chaplain in delegated/assigned areas and to conduct religious ceremonies (if ordained).
• Work alongside Student Services to provide (or arrange for) back-up assistance, where possible, to out-of-hours staff working with students in critical situations or situations of crisis/emergency (such as sudden student death).
• Any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor

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Qualification

Education, Skills and Experience

• Must possess a minimum of a Diploma in Agriculture or Animal Health & Production or related area
• Must have two years’ experience in farm management or in a similar position
• Must be Computer Literate

Key responsibilities also include

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide technical supervision on all livestock and crop agriculture activities in the demonstration farm. Specifically:
  • Ensure routine animal care programs including treatments and vaccinations
  • Ensure implementation and monitoring of functional and effective biosecurity measures
  • Ensure loading and offloading of animals in accordance with established animal welfare practices; and quarantine of all new animals
  • Ensure the observance of the five animal freedoms on all occasions
  • Anticipate and plan for the appropriate handling of any emergencies that may affect the farm animals
  • Ensure planting and maintenance of crops in the greenhouse and farm fields for training and income generation purpose.
  • Ensure fodder production, supply, preservation, and utilization for training and production purposes
  • Provide space and support students and staff setting up experiments in the open fields and greenhouse
• Keep an inventory of all livestock and crop activities and provide regular reports on all farm activities (production and training)
• Organize and maintain in functional state all farm property and equipment
• Keep a register of all visits to the farm clearly indicating purpose, number and outcome of such visits
• Generate annual farm budget estimates and projected revenues for continued improvement of the farm as a training facility as well as an income-generating activity
• In liaison with course unit lecturers organize, schedule, and ensure field practical’s sessions taking place at the training farm are effectively carried out
• Carry out any other duty as may assigned by the immediate supervisor