Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:
• be a Professor or an Associate Professor and a holder of an earned Ph.D. Degree or equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• have at least four (4) years of proven administrative work as an academic Dean or Director and any other comparable position in a university recognized in Kenya;
• have through knowledge in the structural, legislative and regulatory framework for administering university education in Kenya;
• be a recognized scholar as evidenced by the number of successfully supervised postgraduate students, attracted research grants, awards, recent publications in internationally recognized journals and university level book;
• have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;

Core Competence
• ability to portray and uphold positive national image and work in multicultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity to and respect for diversity;
• be a team player, visionary and result oriented leader;
• capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines; and
• firm, fair accountable and transparent management style

Duties and Responsibilities
• The Deputy Principal will be the Principal Assistant to the Principal and the head of Academic, Research, Outreach, Students affairs, Administration, Finance, Planning and Development divisions of the University College. He /she will be responsible for the management of academic student matters, Research, Outreach, Administration, Finance, Planning and management matters in a result oriented and timely manner to achieve the university vision, mission, objective and agreed targets.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
• delivering university college teaching which include inter alia planning for academic programs, preparation of syllabi and their regulation timetable,
• examination, research, outreach, Library services, security, finance, ICT, planning and human resources;
• coordination and development of Academic programs, policies of the university college in consultation with the Academic and Management Board and the state;
• developing and implementing strategies to facilitate growth in revenue to support infrastructure, research innovation and outreach;
• spearheading and protection and commercialization of all innovations;
• establishing linkages of academic programs and industry and business through local national and international networks to leverage teaching and research outcomes;

Others
• Basic Salary: Ksh 380,410- Ksh 490,729 p.m
• House Allowance: Ksh 73,715 p.m
• Leave Allowance: As provided by the University
• Medical Cover and Other allowances As provided by the University
• Terms of Service: Five (5) year contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
• Candidates may submit manual (hard copy) or electronic (online) applications.
• All applications should be submitted together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, a copy of National ID, Passport, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents.
• Scanned copies of the documents must accompany the online applications.
• The Curriculum Vitae should include information on academic qualifications, professional qualifications, leadership and management roles, publications, awards, scholarships, funding, membership in professional associations, linkages and community service, email address and telephone contacts.
• Manual applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Application for the Position of Principal– Mama Ngina University College”OR “Application for the position of Deputy Principal– Mama Ngina University
• College” and delivered to:
• THE SECRETARY/CEO
• Public Service Commission
• 4th Floor Commission House
• Off Harambee Avenue
• P.O Box 30095-00100
• NAIROBI
• Online applications may be submitted via email to: mnuc2022@publicservice.go.ke 
• All applications should reach the Public Service Commission on or before 10th October 2022 latest by 5.00 p.m. (East African Time)

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