Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 03 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Purpose of the Job
To seamlessly manage the academic and administrative processes and operations of the School of Communication, its departments and programmes. The administrator ensures optimal utilization of the resources and assets of the School of Communication.

Requirements:
• Christian commitment and practice.
• Earned Master’s degree in relevant areas (Preferably Business in Administration and Management, Commerce, Communication, Project Planning and Management ) from an accredited University.
• At least two years relevant experience post Master’s in a busy customer interactive environment with ability to analyze and manipulate data
• Customer Care skills
• Coaching & Mentoring skills
• Guidance & counselling skills
• Computer proficiency
• Effective Communication skills
• Basic Accounting skills
• Negotiations Skills
• Conflict Management skills
• Interpersonal & Teamwork Skills

Responsibilities:
• Coordinating reporting and communication between the School and other University organs.
• Coordinating the acquisition, safe custody and distribution of teaching and research material requirements for the School.
• Ensuring that the semester timetable for classes and examinations for the School is done for teaching and learning to go on seamlessly including orientation of new lecturers.
• Administering and ensuring adequacy in lecture logistics including ICT materials and equipment, furniture and general stationary.
• Responsible for preparation and safe custody of minutes and other School reports.
• Preparing reports on class size, workload, list of lecturers, and any other ad hoc reports.
• Planning, coordinating and actualizing of School events such as retreats, seminars, field trips, open days.
• Coordinating faculty performance management; part time faculty contracts, and processing payment claim.
• Providing hospitality and customer service aspects relating to the School.
• Ensuring safe custody of all accredited programme documentation from CUE, including storage and retrieval.
• Coordinating interviews for part time faculty while ensuring progress, closure and documentation.
• Providing baseline academic advising to students, prospective students and guardians.
• Preparing reference/recommendation for students proceeding for attachment and practicum.
• Ensuring best practices in school management and administration for improved performance and achievements.
• Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
• Ensuring Christian behaviour and appropriate behaviour both internal and external in line with the institution’s vision



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

Background Screening:
Daystar University conducts background screenings on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background Screenings.

Application Process
Those interested in this challenging and rewarding position should submit their applications addressed to the Vice Chancellor and attached a detailed curriculum vitae with names and contacts of 3 referees addressed to the recruitment portal link below on or before: 20th May 2024
All applications should be sent through https://recruitment.daystar.ac.ke/job/vacancies. OR email to recruitment@daystar.ac.ke  Hard copies will not be considered.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Daystar University is an equal opportunity employer.



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