Pan Africa Christian University, a Chartered Private University,
is seeking to fill the following positions.
Applicants must be born again and active members of a local
Church.
Senior Lecturer in Communication (1 Post)
Senior Lecturer in Community Development. (1 Post)
Job Purpose:
For the two positions, each candidate will ensure the effective administration and academic success of the Department, in consultation with the Deputy Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Overseeing
the development and implementation of the curriculum
- Providing
the required leadership to the Department
- Formulate
the Department budget
- Development
of syllabi and teaching personnel
- Supervision
of teaching and learning in the department
- Coordinate
the Quality Assurance process at the department level
- Promote
scholarship through publications, Departmental lecturers, research,
consultancy and seminars
- Student
mentorship and advising
- Recommend
books for Library acquisitions
- Carry
out such academic responsibilities as may be required by the Vice
Chancellor or the DVC-Academic Affairs, from time to time
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant
PhD Degree in the relevant area or related field
- Active
interest in scholarship, transmission of knowledge and research
- Must
have published in refereed journals.
- Applicants
must have proven experience in research.
- Minimum
five (5) years working experience as a lecturer in a University.
- Understand
and adhere to the PACU Statement of Faith
- Effective
interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrate
leadership ability
- Be
computer literate
Marketing & Business Development Officer
Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, the overall responsibility will be to steer the formulation and implementation of sustainable marketing and business strategies and initiatives that will make PAC University self-supporting.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop,
formulate and review and implement marketing & business policies &
strategies that can optimize benefits to the University.
- Develop
and execute marketing plans and programmes, both short & long term, to
ensure the profit growth and expansion of PACU.
- Research,
analyse and monitor financial, technological and demographic factors so
that market opportunities may be capitalized and the effect of competitive
activity minimized.
- Explore
potential commercial business opportunities.
- Prepare
and present regular reports on the marketing and business status.
- Generate
and share market intelligence on competition.
- Conduct
market surveys to ensure that PACU positions itself in the market.
- Ensure
that all the marketing materials are available for the exercise.
- Co-ordinating
marketing activities.
- Carry
out promotion activities with a view of increasing demand for PACU
programmes.
- Timely
preparation of reports
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s
Degree in commerce or business related discipline, with a concentration in
Marketing.
- Master’s
Degree in Business Administration with specialization in marketing
management or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Aggressive
team player with excellent managerial, organization and interpersonal
skills.
- Communication,
report writing, response to customer enquiries and complaints and
negotiation skills are a must.
- ICT
skills.
- Must
be a member of a recognized professional body.
- Minimum
five (5) years working experience at senior level preferably in a
University.
- Demonstrated
track record in developing and implementing business and market
strategies.
- Result
oriented individual willing to work long hours, some weekends and public
holidays
- Must
be a born again Christian and an active member of a local church.
- Must
be willing to adhere to PACU statement of Faith.
- Ability
to interpret trends, define problems, conceptualize solutions and convert
to practical applications.
- Proven
ability to make presentations to small and large groups.
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward
their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional
certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current
remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile, names,
addresses and emails of three (3) referees, to reach the undersigned not later
than Wednesday, 3rd April, 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Director for Finance and Administration,
Pan Africa Christian University,
P. O. Box 56875 – 00200, Nairobi.
E-mail: jobs@pacuniversity.ac.ke