Security Officer
Research Analyst
Principal Officer
Job purpose
Reporting to the head of security, the holder of this
position will be responsible for the day to day running of all security
operations on campus.
Responsibilities
- Ensure
that all exit and entry point to and from the university are protected and
there is a physical presence of guards 24 hours on campus;
- Manage
a zone warden system according to the evacuation plan;
- Co-ordinate
and supervise the functions of the contracted security guards to ensure
that they meet the university’s expectation;
- Report
all the daily occurrences for action through the chain of command;
- Assist
with the security training and awareness to all contracted guards to
conform to the university internal security needs (done by carrying out
routine lectures, compliance physical checks of the guards their
assignments);
- Identify
and control staff ,equipment, students and visitors in and out of the
university premises;
- Monitoring
movements of university equipment into and out of campus by verifying gate
passes;
- Conduct
regular searches to unearth crime and criminality and enforcement of all
rules/regulations/policies;
- Monitor
functionality of perimeter fence, CCTV, fire-fighting equipment and
securing lighting system in the university;
- Preventing,
detecting and protection against all illegal invasion and destruction of
the university’s assets and information;
- Perform
any other duties as directed by the management / laws from time to time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor
of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, Police Science or any social science
from an accredited university;
- A
diploma in lieu of the above in a security-related discipline or social
science;
- K.C.S.E
grade C+ (plus) or equivalent;
- Have
served for a period of five (5) years in the disciplined forces or held a
supervisory role from recognized security firms;
- Possession
of a valid driving license.
Skills
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Report
writing skills
- Tactical
training skills
- Administrative
and management skills
- Problem
solving skills
- Recording
devices operation skills
Competencies
- Knowledge
of zone warden system operations
- Knowledge
of basic field security procedures
- Knowledge
of security training procedures
- Ability
to carry out comprehensive investigations
- Ability
to manage teams
- Knowledge
of evacuation procedures
- Knowledge
of public order management
- Knowledge
of MS-Office software
Research Analyst
Job purpose
Reporting to the Principal Institutional Research Officer,
the holder of this position will be responsible for data collection, management
and analysis; preparation of data analysis reports and managing office of
institutional research projects.
Responsibilities
Performs data collection, management
and analysis tasks
- Prepare
program questionnaires on Survey Monkey and other software programs;
- Collect
data using a variety of methods including but not limited to field data;
collection, telephone surveys, mobile phone applications surveys and
online surveys
- Coordinate
field surveys;
- Perform
data cleaning and preparation of code books;
- Prepare
and labels data files in different statistical software formats for
analysis and reporting;
- Perform
data analysis for the different collected surveys, mined and collated
data;
- Perform
data mining for different stakeholders from the data warehouse;
- Prepare
timely and accurate institutional data reports;
- Assist
in the design of the comprehensive data warehouse system and data
visualization platform for housing periodic reports;
- Assist
with drafting and editing of project reports and methodological reports as
assigned.
Acts as Project Coordinator for
Institutional research projects as assigned.
- Prepare
timelines for assigned projects;
- Assist
with budget preparation and budget revisions for assigned projects;
- Maintain
communication with clients on survey progress;
- Submit
brief, written reports on project progress each week to the supervisor and
reports on project progress, needs, and plans at weekly project scan
meetings;
- Maintain
communication with project teams using e-mail and team meetings as needed;
- Monitor
expenditures to ensure that projects stay within budget;
- Support
in identification of consultancy opportunities for the office of
institutional research that will generate income (as a fundraising
activity for the university);
- Coordinate
with the Principal Institutional Research Officer regarding scheduling or
resource problems affecting timely completion of assigned projects and any
issues affecting survey quality.
Responsible for institutional
research office administration including
- Filing
of office documents;
- Raising
requisitions;
- Renewal
of Membership registration and software licenses;
Allocate tasks and coordinate research assistants and data
entry clerks;
May occasionally be assigned to other tasks at the
discretion of the Director University Advancement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Statistics or any related field with bias in quantitative and
qualitative analysis.
- At
least two years’ work experience in an educational environment.
- Experience
in programming and data analysis.
- Knowledge
of at least two quantitative and qualitative statistical software
programs.
- Proficient
in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Project.
- Understanding
of statistical techniques for the social sciences.
- Knowledge
of statistical computing platforms.
- Project
management skills.
- Statistical
computing/ programming skills with at least two statistical software
programs.
Competencies & Skills
- Ability
to work with modern office computer software programs.
- Good
interpersonal skills
- Be
self-motivated and highly-disciplined
- Good
listening and mediation skills
- Analytical
skills
- Planning
and organization skills
- Decision
making skills
Principal Officer
Job purpose
Reporting to the Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor- Student
Affairs, the holder of this position will be responsible for providing
administrative and technical leadership in the establishment and operations of
a Differently Abled Persons & Special Needs resource center. The center
will ensure accessibility and inclusivity of Differently Abled persons and
other Special Needs in all the university’s processes, programs, services,
facilities and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Establish
the Differently Abled Persons & Special Needs resource center;
- Ensure
the full adherence and compliance of the access of Differently Abled
Persons and other Special Needs (DAP & SN) policy by all arms of the
university community;
- Develop
tools, instruments, controls and procedures for monitoring, assessment,
evaluation and tracking of the provision of services for DAP & SN;
- Collect
and document data on recruitment, admission, enrollment, retention and
graduation of DAP & SN;
- Keep
records of the diagnoses or natures of the disabilities or special needs
presented and performing periodic reviews of the same;
- Act
as the point of contact for DAP & SN in relation to information on all
university services;
- Notify
the relevant department/support services of any admission or recruitment
of DAP & SN and of the special or additional learning support required
by the person(s);
- Document
and track complaints raised by or relating to DAP & SN regarding their
work, or in and out of class experience while on or out of campus;
- Liaise
with the parents/guardians and support systems for Differently Abled Students
with and Special Needs (DAP & SN) on their general social and academic
welfare;
- Liaise
with internal and external stakeholders, agencies and committees to
generate information, training and advocacy/sensitization programs on the
needs of DAP & SN;
- Monitor,
assess and evaluate the university’s adherence to the access of the DAP
& SN Policy and relevant legal and statutory requirements, and
recommend revisions as may be necessary. Such revisions shall be
undertaken with due involvement of DAP & SN.
- Conduct
periodic reviews and updating of the DAP & SN policy to ensure that
emerging issues, practices and trends in the provision of quality
services, products and educations to DAP & SN are, where appropriate,
incorporated therein.
Qualifications
- Master’s
degree from an accredited university.
- Five
years of work experience in the area of disability inclusion or its
equivalent preferably in an institution of higher learning.
- Membership
in relevant professional bodies
Competencies & Skills
- Knowledge
of curriculum and pedagogy techniques for DAP & SN
- A
working understanding of research methodologies
- Strong
leadership, analytical & critical thinking skills
- Strong
interpersonal & communication skills
- Be
self-motivated and highly-disciplined.
- High
level of integrity & confidentiality
- Good
listening and mediation skills
- Planning
and organization skills
- Decision
making skills
How to Apply
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 a cover
letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and
transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and
benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the following address by Friday,
January 3, 2020.
Director of Administration,
United States International University – Africa
P.O Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: jobs@usiu.ac.ke
www.usiu.ac.ke/jobs
United States International University – Africa
P.O Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: jobs@usiu.ac.ke
www.usiu.ac.ke/jobs