The United
States International University is the leading international university
in East and Central Africa catering to 5400 students representing 56
nationalities and with a global network of over 9000 alumni.
Studio Technician - Radio.
Responsible for the performance of highly skilled work in the operation, routine and emergency maintenance and repair of the broadcast equipment.
Work
involves adjusting electronic equipment to produce quality radio programs.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Conduct routine and diagnostic
checks on equipment.
- Operate and maintain broadcast
quality audio recorders and audio feeds
- Maintains records regarding
equipment repair, service and installations
- Supervise and guide radio
production students doing their practical work in the studio.
- Supervise the production of all
programs in the studio.
- Ensure that all equipment is
stored in a safe, secure setting.
- Service, maintain and repair
studio equipment.
- Manage the movement of studio
equipment in and out of campus.
- Liaise with respective
government departments and agencies to ensure compliance with laws and
regulations in force at any particular time covering broadcasting
equipment and facilities.
- Any other duties as may be
assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Diploma in Telecommunication
Engineering/Diploma in Electronic Engineering.
- Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the running of the radio production studio.
- At least 3 years working
production experience in a radio studio.
Personal Attributes &
Competencies:
- Excellent communication Skills
- Computer skills.
University Librarian
Responsible for: Management of the University research, teaching and learning resources.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for: Management of the University research, teaching and learning resources.
Responsibilities:
- Manages library programs and
services
- Manages the library's
resources, including developing plans for the allocation and reallocation
of resources.
- Formulate, review and implement
policies and procedures for smooth operations. Ensure that all
policies and procedures in place.
- Prepare and monitor library
budget to ensure appropriate allocation and efficient utilization of
resources.
- Oversee acquisition of library
informational resources to meet user needs and ensure appropriate
information resources are acquired.
- Oversee the operation of the
library management information system for efficient delivery of library
services.
- Oversee the information
literacy programs to ensure that they meet the information skills needs.
- Monitor service quality of the
various sections for corrective measures and quality assurance.
- Prepare departmental
performance reports for decision making.
- Co-ordinate the activities of
the library staff for performance evaluation and effective service
delivery.
- Represent the university in
professional initiatives to ensure information sharing and creation of
strategic partnerships.
- Participate in information
professional forums to enrich services delivery and present papers and
paper proceedings acquired.
- Participate in the
deliberations of the academic and post-graduate research to drive the
research agenda.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate degree
- Active participation in
professional organizations or publications
- 5 years progressively
responsible administrative experience in an academic library
Personal Attributes &
Competencies:
- Good negotiation skills.
- Computer skills.
- Good communication and
interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strategic management skills.
Business Applications Administrator.
Job
Purpose
To ensure
business applications on the campus are running effectively and provide support
to users in resolving their issues in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Managing the ERP, Library
System, e-learning platform and other business applications
- Managing SQL, Oracle and
Informix databases that run various business applications
- Developing reports across the
different systems to support decision making in the University
- Ensuring that access to the
business applications is secure and available 24x7
- Responsible for backup and
restore procedures across the different systems
- Undertake system upgrades and
patches for the applications and databases
- Responsible for undertaking
projects to upgrade systems or add on new modules
- Work with local and
international vendors to resolve problems logged into the helpdesk in a
timely manner
- Ensure documentation for the
various systems are up to date
Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree –
Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or related fields.
- Database Certification in
Oracle or Microsoft SQL
- 1-2 years’ experience managing
applications in a busy environment
Personal Attributes &
Competencies
- Self-driven and organized
- Good interpersonal skills
- Organized and pays attention to
detail
- Innovative
- Excellent written and
verbal communication skills
- A person of high personal
integrity
Assistant Professor
1
Position
Job
Summary:
The successful candidates will be reporting to the Dean Humanities & Social Sciences.
The successful candidates will be reporting to the Dean Humanities & Social Sciences.
The
candidate will be expected to teach, conduct research and engage in community
service.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Teach full-time at
undergraduate & graduate levels in the area of International Relations.
- Support and mentor students in
their career endeavors.
- Participate in curriculum
development activities to ensure that the programs are up-to-date and
marketable.
- Participate in program
assessment and reviews.
- Engage in research in one’s
area of expertise.
- Engage in service to the
University, the profession and to the community.
- Perform any other duties as may
be assigned from time to time.
Educational Qualifications and
Professional Experience
- Must have a PhD in Political
Science, International Relations or Public Administration from a
recognized University.
- At least three (3) years
teaching experience at the rank of Lecturer or five (5) years of
equivalent professional experience at the University or an equivalent
institution of higher learning.
- Must have published at least
four (4) papers in peer-referred journal articles and/or book chapters.
- Evidence of supervision of
undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, theses and/ or
dissertations.
Competencies
- Good computer background
- Good administrative skills
- Good communication skills
- Be self-motivated and
highly-disciplined
- Good listening and mediation
skills
If you have the requisite
qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member in a modern and
progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply.
Interested
applicants must provide current CVs, certified copies of educational
certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current
salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by:
Friday, June 21 2013.
Head of Human Resources,
Head of Human Resources,
United
States International University,
P.O. Box 14634-00800,
P.O. Box 14634-00800,
Nairobi,
Kenya.
E-mail:
Jobs@usiu.ac.ke; hr@usiu.ac.ke
Web site:
www.usiu.ac.ke
USIU is an
equal opportunity employer.
