Position: Chief Finance Officer
Location: Kisumu
Job description
Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) is a Chartered Private University in Kenya with the main campus based in Kisumu City and a learning center in Nairobi City. GLUK is established as a Centre of excellence bridging academics with community and institutional based development. GLUK is committed to maintaining high standards of education and training of professionals who are responsible stewards of resources and services in the society.
The position will be on
contractual basis of 3-5 years renewable and will offer competitive salaries.
Applications are
therefore invited from qualified candidates all across the country.
Responsibilities
- Be the academic and administrative head of the
University, and, as such, shall have overall responsibility for the
direction, organization, administration and programs of the University;
- Have an overall responsibility for all policy
matters, academic affairs, finance and resource allocation, planning, physical
and human resources, external relations, security, research and
intellectual property, quality assurance, fund-raising and the general
development and advancement of the University.
- Safeguard, promote and
give due priority to the educational aims
of the University.
- Foster collegial governance within the University
and in its relationship with the Governing Council and the Chancellor.
- Actively take lead during the preparation of the
annual budgets of the University in close consultation with the Senate and
Council.
Qualifications
- Be a Professor or an Associate Professor and
holder of an earned Doctorate or equivalent qualification recognized in
Kenya.
- Have had at least (10) years of academic, research
and managerial experience at a senior level in a University or equivalent
institution with demonstrable leadership and management capacity.
- Have demonstrable experience in networking,
fundraising, and resource mobilization for research, scholarships and
development
- Have excellent understanding of the Financial and
Fiscal Policies, Strategic Planning, The Kenyan Government Big Four Agenda
and Vision 2030.
- Have thorough knowledge in the structural,
legislative and regulatory framework for administering University
Education in Kenya;
- Have demonstrable record of strategic leadership
in formulation and implementation of academic, administrative, planning
and financial programs, development of strategic institutional linkages,
staff and student exchange.
- Have excellent understanding of current trends in
University education and training globally and the factors and conditions
shaping development of university education in Kenya.
How to apply
Applicants to send Cover
letter, CV and testimonials indicating the position applied for to:
The Chairman of Governing Council
Great Lakes University of Kisumu
P.O Box 2224-40100
Kisumu.
OR Send via mail to hr@gluk.ac.ke Email
subject line to MUST read the position applied for. OR Hand
drop to Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kibos Campus. Applications to reach us by Monday, 17th May
2021. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.