Vice-Chancellor at Machakos University Full Time

For appointment to this position, a candidate must: –

• be a holder of an earned PhD from a University recognized in Kenya and serving as either a Professor or an Associate Professor for at least six (6) yearsin areas of interest to Machakos University preferably in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM);
• have at least ten (10) years of academic and research experience at senior level, demonstrable leadership in an academic and/ or research institution, having served substantively with measurable results in the position of a Dean/Director, Principal of a Constituent University/College or as a Deputy Vice- Chancellor of a University
• be a recognized scholar as evidenced by refereed journal publications, University level books as well as recipients of project grants and awards, and have a proven track record of mentoring academic staff to senior positions;
• have demonstrated management capacity including knowledge of the legal and governance instruments governing public universities and strategic people management;
• have demonstrable experience in networking with other institutions and fundraising from funding agencies and lobbying government bodies;
• have demonstrable experience in transformative and strategic leadership and is able to adjust quickly to the emerging changes and needs of the industry and national priorities;
• have a proven track record in managing of an institution’s projects to completion; and
• be of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Core Competencies
The following core competencies and skills will be required for the position of ViceChancellor:

• ability to portray and uphold positive national and international image and work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity to and respect for diversity;
• ability to prudently manage the university resources;
• ability to initiate new projects and follow them to completion;
• promote project and protect the image of the University;
• a visionary and result oriented individual;
• excellent organizational, international and communications skills;
• capacity to work under pressure, to manage crisis and challenges;
• firm, fair communicative and transparent management style;
• ability to initiate, implement, monitor and evaluate academic and research programmes and policies;
• creative and innovative ability to bring about change for the sustainable growth of the university; and ability to exercise soft power by detecting and dissipating tensions and by negotiating, mediating and arbitrating conflicts.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Vice Chancellor shall report to the University Council. His/her duties and responsibilities will include:

• being the accounting officer of the University;
• being the academic and administrative head of the University;
• having overall responsibility for the direction, organization, administration and programmes of the University;
• having overall responsibility for all policy matters on academic affairs, finance and resource allocation, planning, coordination, physical and human resources, external relations, security, research and intellectual property, quality assurance, audit, fund raising and the general development and advancement of the University;
• spearheading the development of the strategic plan of the University and recommending the same to Council for approval;
• having responsibility over the legal matters of the University;
• safeguarding, promoting and giving due priority to the educational aims of the University;
• fostering collegial governance within the University and in its relationship with the Council and the Chancellor;
• being the Secretary to the Council;
• being the Chairperson of the Management Board, Senate and any other University Committee as may be provided in the Statutes;
• as the Chairperson of the Senate, being an ex-officio member of every Committee of Senate;
• in consultation with Senate, the Management Board and the Chancellor, determining the date of graduation, when degrees of the University shall be conferred and diplomas, certificates and other credentials awarded;
• appointing Chairpersons of Department, Directors of Centres and Institutes as provided for in the Statutes; and
• creating and maintaining a depository of relevant Government Circulars.