The Kenya Polytechnic Dean of Students and Director Computing & Information Services Vacancies in Kenya

The Kenya Polytechnic University College

The Kenya Polytechnic University College is seeking to recruit suitable persons to fill the positions below:

Dean of Students

Grade XV (Ref/No. AD/0004/12)

The Dean of Students shall be responsible to Principal and Management for the administration and management of student affairs. While working under the general direction of the Deputy Principal, Teaching, Learning and Students, the officer shall have the responsibility for the functions of student social welfare.

The student affairs function is envisaged to concern itself with the following activities: student social welfare, accommodation services, general counselling, catering services, sports and recreation, student career development, and the chaplaincy.

Applicants should be Kenya citizens and be holders of at least a relevant Masters degree from a recognised university.

They should be team-builders with demonstrable leadership skills and have at least ten years administrative experience, seven of which at senior management level at university or equivalent.

Director Computing and Information Services

(Re-Advertised) -Grade XV (Ref/No. AD/0005/12)

The appointee will be responsible to the Principal and management for the functions of management, planning and administration of the Computing and Information Technology Services of the College.Applicants should be Kenya citizens with at least a relevant Masters degree from a recognized university. They should in addition posses the relevant professional qualifications. They should be team-builders with demonstrable leadership skills and have at least ten years administrative experience, five of which at senior level in a large educational institution or Government Department.
They must have competency in all major areas of computing, information and communication technology.Those who had applied earlier need not reapply.Applicants should forward ten (10) copies of their application letters accompanied by a similar number of certified copies of certificates and C.V.s giving details of their qualifications, experience, research activities and publications and the journals in which the publications appear. They should in addition, give names, current designations and addresses of three (3) referees.
They must request their referees to forward their reports directly to the University College Principal through the address below.Applicants should forward their documents indicating their current designation, salaries and other benefits and the current letters of appointment, through their respective Heads of Departments. The Reference Numbers of Posts applied for should be clearly quoted on the envelopes and in the applicant’s cover letters.The Kenya Polytechnic University College is an equal opportunity employer. People with disability and women are especially encouraged to apply.All Applications should be addressed to:
The Principal
The Kenya Polytechnic University College
P. 0. Box 52428-00200,
City Square, Nairobi.

Or e-mail: principal@kenpoly.ac.ke

Application deadline: Friday, 4th may, 2012