Job Description

Welcome to Maasai Mara University. The vision we hold as a University is to be a World Class University committed to academic excellence for development. Our Mission is to provide Quality University education through innovative teaching, research and consultancy services for development. We offer high-quality, branded graduands whose image is recognizable among consumers in the corporate world by creating a sense of confidence among consumers who send the daughters and sons here. Our Vision “To be a World Class University committed to academic excellence for development.” Our Mission “To provide Quality University Education through innovative teaching, research and consultancy services for development.”

 

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-

• be at least an Associate Professor of Academics or equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;


• be a holder of an earned PhD or equivalent from a recognized University;


• have at least eight (8) years progressive experience in senior leadership/management


• positions in the University or in other comparable leadership levels at research and academic institutions;


• demonstrate thorough understanding of Kenya’s governance and business processes for


• the enrichment of the University’s ability to contribute significantly to national


• development and achievement of vision 2030;


• have demonstrated management capacity including knowledge of the Public Finance


• Management Act No. 18 of 2012, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act No. 33


• of 2015 and Strategic People Management;


• have a demonstrable experience in transformative leadership;


• have excellent understanding of major trends in national and international education


• and training and broad awareness of the major factors influencing the development of university education in Kenya;


• have supervised and mentored students in Masters and PhD degree programs in


• addition to being an accomplished scholar with a proven track record in continuing research and publications on pertinent contemporary issues;


• have proven capacity as a curriculum innovator to plan and implement academic programmes that produce graduates of choice;


• have proven ability to coordinate and network with development partners in mobilizing


• resources for sustainable growth and development of the University;


• be of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.


• Note: possession of a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Course (SLDP) from


• Kenya School of Government or from an equivalent institution will be an added advantage.

Core Competencies

• ability to portray and uphold positive National image and work in a multi–cultural and multi– ethnic environment with sensitivity to and respect to diversity;


• be a visionary and result oriented thinker;


• have the capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;


• have firm, fair and transparent management style; and have demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Vice – Chancellor (Administration, Finance


• and Strategy), as the in-charge of Administration, Finance and Strategy division of the university will include:-


• providing innovative and creative leadership in the area of planning, human


• resource management, financial and physical resource management, Assets and Development Plans;


• overseeing the implementation of all procurement, fiscal, human resources,


• administrative policies and appropriate procedures to ensure efficient performance


• and delivery of services in the university in line with the strategic plan;


• coordinating the preparation and implementation of the university budget and


• preparation of financial statements and management reports;


• coordinating the design, implementation, maintenance and development of


• appropriate human resources policies, procedures and systems that attract, develop and retain competent human resources;


• being in charge of designing, modelling and managing long-term financial and physical plans;


• being in charge of optimal utilization and investments of the University’s finances and assets;


• being in charge of annual budgeting, planning, monitoring and management strategies;


• overseeing the maintenance of the University buildings and property including


• furniture, equipment, etc., and all other property of the University;


• monitoring and ensure that all security measures for the University are adequate;


• being responsible for provision of accurate and current financial information to support decision making;


• being responsible for appropriate Finance and Administration Management


• Policies and procedures in conformity with the relevant laws, guidelines and frameworks in Kenya;


• maintaining efficiency and good order of the university and ensuring proper enforcement of the statutes and regulations; and


• carrying out such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by the Vice – Chancellor