Vice-Chancellor at South Eastern Kenya University Full Time

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• be a full professor and holder of an earned PhD from a university recognized in Kenya;
• have at least ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be at senior management at the level of Principal of a Constituent University College or a Deputy Vice Chancellor of a University or equivalent position.
• be a recognized scholar as evidenced by refereed journal publications, university level books as well as project grants, intellectual property rights and awards and a proven track record of mentoring academic staff and supervising postgraduate students;
• have demonstrable competence in academic leadership in an academic/research environment;
• be registered with, and be an active member of professional associations in the profession (where applicable);
• have demonstrated management capacity including knowledge of legal and governance instruments governing public universities and strategic people management;
• have demonstrable experience in networking with other institutions and fundraising;
• have demonstrable experience in transformative and strategic leadership;
• be registered with, and be an active member of professional associations in the profession (where applicable);
• have done a leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks cumulatively; and
• fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Core Competencies

• ability to portray and uphold positive national image and work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity to and respect for diversity;
• ability to prudently utilize university resources;
• be visionary, innovative and result oriented;
• have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• capacity to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines;
• firmness, fairness, accountability and transparency in management; and
• ability to promote, project and protect the image of the University.

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

• being the academic and administrative head of the university;
• overall responsibility for managing, directing, organizing and administering of programmes of the university;
• being the accounting officer of the university;
• being the secretary to the university council;
• being the chairperson of the University Management Board, Senate and any other university committees as may be provided in the Statutes;
• developing and recommending to the council strategies, business plans, annual budgets and establishing proper monitoring and control systems and procedures;
• responsible for the implementation of the council’s decisions and resolutions;
• coordinating the development and implementation of the academic and administrative policies of the university in accordance with the university’s master plan and the strategic plan;
• promoting efficiency and good order of the university including staff and student welfare, conduct and discipline and ensuring enforcement of the statutes and regulations;
• responsible for fund raising and resource mobilization for the university;
• cultivating relevant networks and collaborations to advance university objectives;
• providing innovative and creative leadership in the areas of academics, finance, planning and development, general administration, research and partnership;
• facilitating and maintaining cooperation with government institutions, regulatory agencies, local and international institutions of higher learning and other stakeholders; and
• any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the council as provided for in the Universities Act, 2012, University Charter, 2013 and Statutes