South Eastern Kenya University
Re - Advertisement For Vacant
Position
The South
Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) was established on 1st March 2013 as a
successor to the South Eastern University College (SEUCO) constituted under the
Legal Notice No. 102 of 15th July 2008.
The
University wishes to fill the following vacant position:
Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Finance, Planning & Development)
Duties and Responsibilities
- The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance, Planning and Development) shall, under the general direction of the Vice-Chancellor coordinate physical infrastructure planning and development, maintenance and repair of existing facilities, development of Master Plans, Procurement, Preparation of Budgets, Expenditure Control and Revenue Collection. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance, Planning and Development) shall perform such other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Vice-Chancellor.
Qualifications
- Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Be at least an Associate Professor with an earned PhD from a recognized University.
- Have at least eight (8) years of academic experience at a senior position in a University setting with a demonstrated capacity for leadership and academic excellence.
- Have held senior administrative posts such as Deputy Principal of University Constituent College, Principal of Campus, Dean/Director of a Faculty/School or leadership of comparable levels in a university or other institutions.
- Possess an outstanding and internationally recognized scholarship record as evidenced by peer-refereed journal publications and university level books or book chapters.
- Have ability and leadership skills to effectively co-ordinate the Finance, Planning and Development functions in the University.
- Demonstrable knowledge of strategic planning in physical development.
- Demonstrated ability to attract research grants and other awards.
- Be familiar with the national education policies and current trends in higher education world-wide.
Terms and Conditions of Service
Successful
candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration, medical scheme and other
benefits applicable to the position.
Employment
will be on a five (5) year contract term, renewable once depending on
performance.
Application
Interested
candidates should apply and demonstrate how their past experiences would enable
their discharge of duties and responsibilities that go with the position
applied.
Confidential
assessment of the applicants’ suitability for the post should be sent by three
(3) referees directly to the undersigned.
Applications
should be addressed to the undersigned to reach him not later than 3rd August 2013.
Address
The
Vice-Chancellor,
South
Eastern Kenya University,
P. O. Box
170-90200, Kitui, Kenya
Email:
vc@seuco.ac.ke
Those who
had responded to our previous advertisement that appeared in the local dailies
on Tuesday 11th June 2013 need not reapply, as their applications will be
considered in the current advert.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
South
Eastern Kenya University is an equal opportunity employer
