Job Vacancies at Mount Kenya University

Education, Skills and Experience

• A Master’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University in a relevant field.
• Must have at least three (3) years’ experience in Grade 9 or at a comparable position.
• Must be Computer Literate and highly proficient in ms-word, excel, SPSS and other computer statistical analysis software.
• Must have good analytical, report writing and report presentation skills with adequate proficiency in data visualization techniques.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Providing customer service and necessary support to postgraduate students, supervisors and instructors or individuals who have questions about performance and progression.
• Maintaining provisional result slips of academic records or other documents for postgraduate and ensure that student files/records are regularly updated.
• Ensuring postgraduate student records are organized and that all documentation are readily accessible for reference.
• Overseeing postgraduate student requests for supervision, seminars, ethical review, publications, introduction letters and relevant documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements.
• Scheduling regular allocation of supervisors, meetings, presentations, and other events on campus.
• Providing individual student weekly and monthly progress reports to the board of graduate studies.
• Develop and maintain a schedule of activities for the respective schools each semester.
• Providing guidance and leadership in implementation of policies towards research ethos at the University.
• Promoting collaborative research between students and supervisors.
• Conducting a research capacity needs assessment and advise on necessary capacity building workshops and mentoring sessions.
• Directing students to sources of funding for their projects.
• Providing data to enhance institutional research profile.

Requirements
Other Desirable Skills:

• Proven record in academic, student service or administrative roles.
• Understanding of technology applications related to records and data management processes.
• Attention to detail and deadlines.
• Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written skills.
• Problem-solving capability.
• Capacity for prioritizing conflicting demands.
• Ability to gather facts and to analyze situations objectively, and accurately.
• Solid critical thinking skills to understand student and staff issues.
• Positive attitude and ability to plan and adapt to change.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with various departments and cross-functional teams.

Deadline: Tue, 22 Aug 2023

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Job Summary

• Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a chartered and ISO 9001:2015 certified University committed to a broad-based, holistic and inclusive system of education. The University is a member of the Inter-University Council of East Africa as well as the Association of Commonwealth Universities. MKU is largely known for its dynamic, comprehensive and thorough academic and vocational training system as well as linkages with internationally reputable institutions. The University operates from the main campus in Thika with campuses in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret and Meru, as well as Open Distance and Electronic Learning (ODEL) centres located in major towns in Kenya, Burundi, Somaliland and Uganda.
•  In pursuit of fulfilling the Mission and Vision of the University, the Directorate of Human Resource is mandated to facilitate and support the Mission operations of the University by enabling it to continue attracting, developing and retaining the right number of suitably qualified staff so as to maintain the University competitive edge. MKU invites applications from suitably qualified, visionary, competent, dynamic and experienced professionals with impeccable track record to fill the position of Studio Technician;

Qualification
Qualifications (Education, Skills and Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in specialized in Journalism, mass media and related fields
• Specialization in electronic media or broadcast journalism of media production
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience at Grade 9 or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution.

OR

• Diploma in Journalism, mass media and related fields 
• Specialization in electronic media or broadcast journalism or media production
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience at a similar position in a recognized academic institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Head, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication in the day-to-day activities in the journalism studios and laboratories.
• Setting up, testing and operating equipment to suit any audio-visual production.
• Guiding students in their practical undertakings.
• Providing technical support during outdoor recording.
• Operate equipment to mix, combine and edit audio-visual productions.
• Ensure smooth functioning of the internet in the studio and laboratory.
• Monitoring the quality of productions for students’ projects and for broadcast.
• Recording and directing productions during events.
• Explore new ICT tools for maximizing effectiveness of the studio activities.
• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing studio equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance of all studio equipment including networking.
• Regular supervision and maintenance of computer and related accessories.
• Maintaining studio inventory.
• Supervising students’ practical sessions.
• Participating in maintaining the general safety of the studio
• Performing other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Head, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Deadline: Mon,21 Aug 2023