The
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service invites applications
for the following position:
Placement and Career Services Officer
Placement and Career Services Officer
KUCCPS
5
Ref.
Code KUCCPS
018/16
1 Position
The Placement and Career Services Officer will be the head of the Placement and Career Services Department and will be answerable to the Secretary of the Board / Chief Executive Officer for the overall management and administration of the department.
The Placement and Career Services Officer will be the head of the Placement and Career Services Department and will be answerable to the Secretary of the Board / Chief Executive Officer for the overall management and administration of the department.
- Co-ordinate
compilation of declared capacities of technical programmes in Universities
and Colleges;
- Liaise
with the Kenya National Examination Council regarding acquisition of
K.C.S.E. registration and results data, for uploading and updating of the
Placement Service MIS;
- Implement
the policies and decisions of the Board on placement and career guidance;
- Develop,
review and publish handbooks on placement and career guidelines with
information on available programmes, their costs and the areas of study
prioritised by the Government for use by schools, students and other
stakeholders;
- Develop
structured career mentorship linkages and partnerships with other
Government agencies, County Governments, education sector players and
corporate institutions;
- Prepare
periodic reports on placement and career guidance;
- Advise
on internship and career mentorship programmes;
- Plan
and budget for the department; and
- Supervise
and coordinate staff development and performance appraisal in the
department.
Minimum
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-
- Have
served in the grade of Placement and Career Services Officer for a minimum
of five (5) years with hands on experience in a leadership and management
position preferably in admissions and enrollment processes in the Higher
Education Sub-Sector;
- Have
a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Developmental Studies, relevant Social
Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
- Possess
a relevant Master’s Degree;
- Be
proficient in the relevant computer applications; and
- Have
demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and ability in the
administration and management of the placement and career mentorship
function as reflected in work performance and results;
- Have
met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on
leadership and integrity. Applicants should have clearance certificates
from the following bodies; Kenya Revenue Authority, Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission, Higher Educations Loans Board, a Licensed
Credit Reference Bureau and the Director of Criminal Investigations.
How to
Apply
Interested applicants should post or hand deliver their applications in sealed envelopes clearly marked with the position applied for and reference code to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service
ACK Garden House, 3rd Floor, 1st Ngong Avenue, Community
P. O. Box 105166-00101,
Nairobi
Or Email to applications@kuccps.ac.ke with the reference code and the position applied for as the subject line.
Interested applicants should post or hand deliver their applications in sealed envelopes clearly marked with the position applied for and reference code to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service
ACK Garden House, 3rd Floor, 1st Ngong Avenue, Community
P. O. Box 105166-00101,
Nairobi
Or Email to applications@kuccps.ac.ke with the reference code and the position applied for as the subject line.
The
deadline for receipt of the applications is July 29, 2016 at 5.00 pm.
The Placement Service is an equal opportunity employer.
The Placement Service is an equal opportunity employer.