Senior Principal Registrar
ADVERT NO. EXT/ 1/04/2023
Duties and
responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Evaluates and processes
admissions applications in accordance with Institute’s policies, goals and
rules on admissibility of students;
- Advise applicants regarding
admissions requirements, eligibility for admission, program options,
residency requirements and other matters related to their admission to the
Institute;
- Supporting ongoing development and
implementation of Work Study program;
- Customizing student/employer
matches by instituting competency modeling;
- Interviewing students to assist
them with choosing the most suitable placement or experiential learning
experience;
- Supporting departments with
student placements;
- Designing student work-readiness
programs including resume writing, interview preparation workshops, etc;
- Coordinating group orientation
and networking events for all partners, students, businesses, community
and faculty;
- Maintaining a current database of
employers, student placements and experiential assignments;
- Coordinating the registration and
administration of examinations;
- Coordinating Examination function
including analysis and release of results;
- Liaising with external
examination bodies;
- Coordinating Guiding and
Counseling of students;
- Coordinating students’ welfare;
- Coordinating students’
recreational activities;
- Coordinating students’ field
attachment;
- Coordinating the registration of
students and keeping their records;
- Dealing and solving students’
problems;
- Monitoring student behavior and
developing strategies and action plans, as appropriate;
- Coordinating student support
services such as medical care, etc, are adequate;
- Custodian of office machinery
used by students, e.g. photocopy/services and stationery;
- Overseeing the registration of
students and maintenance of their records;
- Monitoring student behavior and
developing strategies and action plans, as appropriate;
- Ensuring student support services
such as medical care, etc, are adequate;
- Coordinating Examination
function;
- Coordinating Guiding and
Counseling activities;
- Coordinating students’ welfare;
- Formulating students’
recreational activities;
- Coordinating students’ field
attachment;
- Preparing budget for the requirements
of the department.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Public
Administration (MPA), Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Masters in
Education, Masters in Social Science, Masters in Human Resource Management
or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Bachelor’s Degree from a
recognized institution;
- Computer literacy;
- Exemplary work performance;
- Ten (10) years’ work experience
in management position with the responsibility for managing student
affairs and spearheading the organization of a variety of student
activities;
- Must have served as a Principal
Registrar, KW4 or equivalent position in a reputable organization for a
minimum period of four (4) years;
- Fulfill the requirements of
Chapter 6 of the Constitution.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the
requirements should submit soft copies of their application(s) with detailed CV
and testimonials to the Institute’s email address: recruitment@kewi.or.ke and
hard copies to be sent or hand-delivered to KEWI Headquarters – along Ole
Shapara Avenue South C, Nairobi by 17th May, 2023.
The applications for positions should be
addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Water Institute
P.O Box 60013-00200
Nairobi
In addition to the above indicated
requirements, applicants will be required to meet the requirements of Chapter
Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.
The following clearances will be required from successful candidates upon offer
of job and not at the application stage.
- Certificate of Good Conduct;
- Clearance from the Ethics and
Anti – Corruption Commission;
- Certificate of Compliance from
the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax
Compliance Clearance; and
- Certificate of Clearance from the
Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
KEWI is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages all qualified persons; including Women, Persons with Disability and
persons from Minority groups to apply. Only successful candidates shall be
contacted for interviews.
