Job Vacancies at Kenya Methodist University (KeMU)

Ref: KeMU/ADM/QA/1/2/23

Reports functionally to the Vice Chancellor and operationally to the Deputy Vice Chancellor – APF

Job Description

The Director-quality assurance will be expected to:-

• Develop/ review quality assurance policy and mechanisms in line with standards and requirements of the Commission for University Education so as to fulfil the mission and vision of the university.
• Establish quality standards for management and streamline quality assurance and performance issues for the University.
• Provide quality assurance and quality control of all academic programmes and develop tools for the same.
• Oversee development of new curricula and review existing curricula in line with set guidelines from Commission for University Education to ensure mounting of quality market-oriented programmes.
• Train academic staff on development and review of curricula and subsequent assessment of the program in line with set standards and guideline by the Commission for University Education to ensure delivery of quality programmes.
• Advise and make recommendations to the Senate and Management on matters of

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree in relevant field from a recognized university with at least five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory role
• PhD in relevant field from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
• Certificate in Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of professional standards.
• Experience in using statistical or qualitative software packages.
• Be engaged in research and publications.

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Ref: KeMU/ADM/ICT/2/2/23

Reports to the Head of ICT.

Job Description

The Systems Administrator I will be expected to be:-

• Plan, implement and monitor server provisioning (processor, memory, network and bandwidth requirements) in VMware to meet both the organizational and applications needs threshold as well as monitoring the data growth rate and utilization statistics for future planning.
• Planning and scheduling routine maintenance tasks on HP Generation 8 Blade
• Server hardware, VMware Server virtual environment and HP P4300 Storage system in the Universities’ main data centre.
• Recording and maintaining an updated hardware and software inventories.
• Investigating, planning, implementing, testing, debugging, patching and upgrading base operating systems software.
• Providing support for all the database systems (Oracle, Access, and SQL).
• Providing support and maintenance for all servers, such as Linux Servers, Windows Servers, DNS, DHCP, CISCO equipment, and Mail Servers, to ensure that all users have necessary and secure services all the time.
• Performing any other duties in line with job description.

Minimum Requirements

• M.Sc. in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Security/ Information Security or any other related field with at least eight (8) years’ experience four (4) of which should be at the level of an ICT Administrator in a university or comparable organization.
• Professional Certifications: MCSE, CCNP, CERT, CISA, CISM, or any other relevant certifications.
• Working knowledge of MS Windows Server and Linux Server.
• Good systems, analytical and forensic skills.
• Experience in data centre management and data governance

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Ref: KeMU/ADM/RAA/3/2/2023 

Reporting to the head of section.

Job Description

The Administrative Assistant, Examinations will be expected to:-

• Typeset and edit examinations drafts in a timely manner in line with examination roadmap to achieve adherence to the university calendar.
• Assist in generating reports by gathering information from the stored files to provide information on Student’s academic and discipline status.
• Maintain an elaborate examination database in soft copies for the library by uploading information into the system for future use and easy access.
• Manage and offer front office services for the department through receiving and directing visitors to ensure better client service.
• Assist in verification of examination results in line with the examination regulations and guidelines.
• Packaging of examinations by correctly labelling packing bags in line with examination regulations to ensure efficiency in delivery.
• Participate in examination administration by issuing and receiving booklets and attendance lists for future reference and data analysis.
• Carry out any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

For direct appointment to this grade an officer must have:-

• A Diploma in the relevant field from a recognized institution with not less than two (2) years’ working experience in a similar or related position.
• Evidence of proficiency in the use of information management systems.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

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Ref: KeMU/HR/SW/4/2/2023

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Enforce code of conduct and KeMU values in the hostels and report breach.
• Perform regular checks on security around hostels and within the hostels to ensure safety is guaranteed to the students;
• Ensure cleanliness in the hostels for purposes of having them clean and safe for students’ accommodation;
• Inspect the hostel rooms, entire building and equipment on a daily basis to ensure operating standards in the hostels are as per requirements;
• Report matters of repair and maintenance to relevant authority after inspection of the rooms to ensure the hostels are in good working conditions;
• Ensure room allocation to students is undertaken to provide accommodation to the students every semester in line with the University policies.
• Provision of basic first Aid when necessary.
• Keeping up to date records of halls and accommodation: Room allocation, Key catalogue, and Students check in and out.
• Keeping in close know of some counseling cases with advice from student counselor
• Any other related duty assigned by dean of students or related Authority

Minimum Requirements:

• Certificate in Housekeeping or Facility Management.
• KCSE level of Education with at least Grade D+ or equivalent with three (3) years’ experiences in Halls of Residence or related institutional setup.
• Be physically fit.
• Have a certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Police
• Have a clean record of service
• Applicants must have proven integrity, assertiveness, alertness and compliance to