Kaimosi Friends University College
(A Constituent College of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
(A Constituent College of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
Kaimosi Friends University College (KAFUCO)
is a Constituent College of Masinde Muliro University of Science and
Technology. The University College is established under Section 3 of the
Kaimosi Friends University College Order, 87 of 2015.
The Council of the University College
invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons with
excellent academic and credentials to provide strategic and visionary
leadership to the University College in the positions of the Principal and
Deputy Principals of the College.
The successful applicants are expected to
take the lead in spurring robust infrastructural development, ensuring
financial stability and growth, expansion of innovation and relevant academic
programmes, an enhanced student population, and result oriented staff
management.
Vacancy for Position of Principal
Ref. KAFUCO/01/2017
Requirements
Applicants should meet the following
requirements:
1.
Must
be a full Professor and holder of an earned Doctorate degree for at least three
(3) years from a recognized University;
2.
Have
at least ten (10) years of hands-on academic and research experience at senior
level and demonstrated leadership and management skills in an academic or
research institution;
3.
Should
have served substantively for eight (8) years with demonstrable results at
least as academic dean or director and above in a recognized University;
4.
Be
outstanding and internationally recognized scholar as evidenced by publications
in internationally refereed journals or University level books (at least ten
(10) in the last five years);
5.
Be
an accomplished scholar with proven track record in formulating and managing
academic programmes, successfully supervised Masters and Ph.D. students and
mentoring postgraduate and academic colleagues;
6.
Have
a good understanding and demonstrated experience of governance structures,
Public Finance management and fiscal policies, infrastructural growth,
strategic planning and Vision 2030, performance management, human resource
management and development, procurement and asset disposal legal requirements;
7.
Have
an excellent understanding of current trends in University education and
training in Kenya and globally, and a broad awareness of the factors and
conditions shaping the development of university education;
8.
Have
demonstrated ability and experience in managing student affairs and strategic
institutional linkages;
9.
Have
excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
10.
Have
demonstrated ability to network, fundraise, mobilize training and research
grants towards the development of the University;
11.
Must
be of high ethical standards, integrity, accountability, professionalism,
teamwork and stewardship and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the
Kenya Constitution.
12.
Applicants
with postgraduate qualification in management sciences will have an added
advantage.
13.
Comply
with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Core Competence
The following core competencies and skills
are required:
1.
Firm,
fair and transparent style of management;
2.
Ability
to espouse and promote the national values and principles of governance;
3.
Be
a visionary and results oriented leader;
4.
Possess
transformative leadership skills;
5.
Excellent
organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
6.
Ability
to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Principal shall as provided in the
Universities Act and the University College Statutes:
1.
Carry
out responsibilities as detailed therein as the Chief Executive and Accounting
Officer;
2.
Be
the academic and administrative head of the University College, and as such be
responsible to Council for the efficient management of the University College
resources, both human and material;
3.
Have
the overall responsibility for the direction, organization and administration
of programmes of the University College;
4.
Be
the Chairperson of the Management and Academic Boards, and in that capacity
provide regular, thorough and prompt communication to the Council and
coordinate key technical, financial and administrative matters to Council;
5.
Make
proposals and submit reports to Council for approval on; University College
policies;Fees and charges;Annual estimates and procurement plans; staff
establishment and promote partnerships and linkages including public-private
partnerships among others;
6.
Be
responsible for fundraising and sustainable development of the University
College;
7.
Provide
leadership in performance based management through development and application
of a result based performance management system;
8.
Put
in place effective administrative structures, processes and systems;
9.
Ensure
adherence of policies and systems of the University College;
10.
Undertake
such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by
Council.
Tenure of Office: In accordance with
the Universities Act (2012), the Principal shall hold office for a term of five
(5) years, with the eligibility for a further equivalent term on competitive
basis.
Terms and Conditions: The above posts
carry competitive remuneration package which includes basic salary, house
allowance, and medical cover as per the University College’s medical scheme,
leave allowance, transport and gratuity at the end of the contract period as
per University College provisions.
The salary entry point will depend on
qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
Application Process
1.
Application
should be submitted together with detailed curriculum vitae indicating academic
qualifications, professional experience, leadership and management roles,
publications, awards, scholarships, funding, membership to professional
associations, linkages and community service, copies of academic certificates
and other documents, email address and telephone contacts.
2.
Applicants
must submit copies of certificate of good conduct from the Criminal
Investigation Directorate (CID), clearance certificate from Higher Education
Loans Board (HELB), Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority
(KRA), certificate from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and clearance documents
from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
3.
The
applicants should also request their referees to submit their confidential
reports to the address below within the application deadline.
Vacancy
Advertisement: The Deputy
Principal (Academic and Students Affairs)
Ref. KAFUCO/02/2017
The
Deputy Principal shall report to the Principal and shall be the Head of
Academics and Student Affairs and will ensure these functions evolve into
pillars of excellence within the University College.
Requirements
The
applicant should;
1.
Be a Professor or Associate Professor
and a holder of earned doctorate from a recognized university;
2.
Have at least eight (8) years of
academic and research experience at senior level and demonstrated leadership and
management skills in an academic or research institution;
3.
Should have served substantively for
at least four (4) years with demonstrable results as academic dean or director
and above in a recognized University;
4.
Be outstanding and internationally
recognized scholar as evidenced by publications in internationally refereed
journal or University level books (at least eight (8) in the last five years);
5.
Be an accomplished scholar with
proven track record in formulating and managing academic programmes, successfully
supervised Masters and Ph.D. students and mentoring postgraduate and academic
colleagues;
6.
Demonstrate the ability to attract
project grants or awards;
7.
Have supervised postgraduate
students;
8.
Demonstrate the ability to develop
Curricula, programmes and projects;
9.
Demonstrate competence in
administrative and financial leadership in an academic and research
environment;
10.
Have a good understanding of
government financial and fiscal policies, strategic planning and vision 2030
flagship projects, Public Procurement and Disposal Law;
11.
Have an excellent understanding of
the current trends in university education, training and research nationally
and globally;
12.
Demonstrate an outstanding ability to
communicate effectively and possess excellent interpersonal skills;
13.
Comply with Chapter Six (6) of the
Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Core
Competences
The
following competences and skill are required
1.
Firm, fair and transparent style of
management
2.
Ability to espouse and promote the
national values and governance
3.
Be a visionary and results oriented
leader
4.
Excellent organizational,
interpersonal and communication skills
5.
Ability to work under pressure and
meet strict deadlines
Duties
and Responsibilities
Deputy
Principal in consultation with Principal shall:
1.
Coordinate the development of
academic policies of the University College in consultation with the Academic
Board and the Senate;
2.
Direct and organize academic policies
and programmes of the University College;
3.
Coordinate and manage students
affairs;
4.
Coordinate and manage examinations
and the preparation of academic transcripts, certificates, diplomas and
degrees;
5.
Develop research agenda with clear
guidelines on research alliances and partnerships nationally and
internationally;
6.
Develop and implement strategies to
facilitate growth in revenue to support research and innovation;
7.
Provide strategic direction,
leadership and management of the centres and departments that comprise the
research and innovation portfolio;
8.
Oversee the protection and
commercialization of the innovations;
9.
Establish linkages with industry and
business through local, national and international networks to leverage
research outcomes and opportunities;
10.
Perform such other functions and
responsibilities assigned by the Principal and University Council as may be
necessary and in the interests of the University College as per its rules and
regulations;
Tenure
of Office: The Deputy Principal shall hold
office for a term of five (5) years, with the eligibility for a further
equivalent term on competitive basis.
Terms
and conditions: The above posts carry competitive
remuneration package which includes basic salary, house allowance, and medical
cover as per the University College’s medical scheme, leave allowance,
transport and gratuity at the end of the contract period as per University
College provisions.
The
salary entry point will depend on qualifications and experience of the
successful candidate.
Application Process
Application Process
1.
Application should be submitted
together with detailed curriculum vitae indicating academic qualifications,
professional experience, leadership and management roles, publications, awards,
scholarships, funding, membership of professional associations, linkages and
community service, copies of academic certificates and other documents; and
email address and telephone contacts.
2.
Applicants must submit copies of
certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID),
clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Tax Compliance
Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), certificate from Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB) and relevant documents from Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC).
3.
The applicants should also request
their referees to submit their reference directly to the address here below
within the stipulated period.
Vacancy
Advertisement: The Deputy
Principal (Finance and Development)
Ref. KAFUCO/03/2017
The
Deputy Principal shall report to the Principal and shall be the Head of Finance
and Developmentand will ensure these functions evolve into pillars of
excellence within the University College.
Requirements
The
applicant should;
1.
Be a Professor or Associate Professor
and a holder of earned doctorate degree from a recognized university;
2.
Have at least eight (8) years of
academic and research experience at senior level and demonstrated leadership
and management skills in an academic or research institution;
3.
Should have served substantively for
at least four (4) years with demonstrable results as academic dean or director
and above in a recognized university;
4.
Be an accomplished scholar with
proven track record in formulating and managing academic programmes,
successfully supervised Masters and Ph.D. students and mentoring postgraduate
and academic colleagues;
5.
Be outstanding and internationally recognized
scholar as evidenced by publications in international refereed journal or
University level books (at least eight (8) in the last five years);
6.
Have a good understanding of legal
framework for University education, University governance structures, Public
Finance Management, fiscal policies, infrastructural growth, strategic planning
and Kenya Vision 2030 flagship projects;performance management, human resource
management, Procurement and Asset Disposal legal requirement;
7.
Have an excellent understanding of
trends in University education and training in Kenya and globally; and a broad
awareness of the factors and conditions shaping the development of University
education;
8.
Demonstrate ability and experience in
managing students affairs and strategicinstitutional linkages;
9.
Demonstrate an outstanding ability to
communicate effectively and possess excellent interpersonal skills;
10.
Demonstrate ability to network,
fundraise and mobilize training and research grants towards the development of
University;
11.
Demonstrate competence in
administrative and financial leadership;
12.
Have a good understanding of
government financial and fiscal policies;
13.
Comply with Chapter Six (6) of the
Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Core
Competences
The
following competences and skill are required
1.
Firm, fair and transparent style of
management
2.
Ability to espouse and promote the
national values and governance
3.
Be a visionary and results oriented
leader
4.
Excellent organizational,
interpersonal and communication skills
5.
Ability to work under pressure and
meet strict deadlines
Duties
and Responsibilities
Deputy
Principal, Finance and Development in consultation with Principal shall:
1.
To provide leadership and direction
in the management of University’s College financial resources.
2.
Coordinate the preparation of
statutory financial statements and other management reports.
3.
Oversee projects and prepare periodic
status reports.
4.
Advice the Principal and the
Management Board on financial status of the University.
5.
Develop and implement the enterprise
development program to contribute to long term Kaimosi Friends University
College’s sustainability.
6.
Make proposals and Coordinate
development projects.
7.
Prepare and submit status and review
reports on procurement to the Management Board.
8.
Coordinate and oversee the
procurement process.
9.
Submit reports on implementation of
procurement processes to the Principal.
10.
Undertake such other responsibilities
and duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Principal and Council.
11.
Make proposals for development of
policies on financial matters.
12.
Oversee the implementation of
financial and development policies.
13.
Manage the budgeting process of the
University.
14.
Quarterly review infrastructure
development and submit reports to the Principal.
15.
Prepare and submit relevant and
statutory reports on the division to the Principal.
16.
Perform such other functions and
responsibilities assigned by the Principal and University Council as may be
necessary and in the interests of the University College as per its rules and
regulations;
Terms
and Conditions: The above post carries a competitive
remuneration package which includes basic salary, house allowance, and medical
cover as per the University College’s medical scheme, leave allowance, official
transport and gratuity at the end of the contract period as per University
College provisions.
The
salary entry point will depend on qualifications and experience of the
successful candidate.
Application
Process
1.
Application should be submitted
together with detailed curriculum vitae indicating academic qualifications,
professional experience, leadership and management roles, publications, awards,
scholarships, funding, membership of professional associations, linkages and
community service, email address and telephone contacts, copies of academic
certificates and other documents.
2.
Applicants must submit copies of
certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID),
clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Tax Compliance
Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), certificate from Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB) and relevant documents from Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC).
3.
The applicants should also request
their referees to submit their confidential reports to the address below within
the application deadline.
If
you meet the above requirements, please submit your application by email, post
office or hand delivery clearly indicating the position and reference number on
both the cover letter and envelope to be received not later than 18th December
2017 at 5.00 p.m. to the following address:
The Chairman,
Kaimosi Friends University College Council,
P.O Box 385-50309
Kaimosi
E-mail: recruitment@kafuco.ac.ke
Website:
www.kafuco.ac.ke
KAFUCO
is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and gender
equality and therefore encourages qualified persons living with disability,
women and those from marginalized areas to apply.
Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.