Academic Registrar Grade 3 (Formerly Grade 15) at South Eastern Kenya University

SALARY SCALE

• Basic salary: KES. 224,631.00 p.m- KES 345,816.00 p.m
• House allowance: KES. 73,715.00 p.m
• Commuter allowance: KES.13,000.00 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: As provided by the University
• Medical Cover: As provided by the University

Terms of employment

• The successful candidate will be engaged on Contract terms

Job Specification
The duties and responsibilities entail:

• Assisting the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research and Innovation) in the general administration in the Academic, Research and Innovation Division.
• Coordinating programmes/syllabi, rules and regulations governing the implementation of academic and research programmes and students conduct in the University.
• Coordinating continuous assessment of University and national examinations.
• Coordinating the preparation of teaching and examination timetables.
• Providing secretarial services to all Senate committees related to academics and student matters.
• Guiding Deans of Schools, Directors of Institutes and Chairmen of Departments in running of academic, research and outreach programmes at the respective levels.
• Coordinating and collect evidence for performance targets and preparation of the division’s performance contract quarterly reports.
• Overseeing the administration of student welfare services and integrity of the student data base.
• Working closely with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research and Innovation) on teaching and technical staff development, training needs and research collaboration programmes.
• Coordinating teaching staff evaluation by students.
• Working closely with academic departments to ensure success in Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body interventions.
• Developing and administer the division’s budget.
• Planning student’s selection, admission and registration processes.
• Coordinating the administration and processing of examinations, academic transcripts and certificates.
• Communicating, follow-up and implement decisions of Management and Management Committees.
• Planning the semester schedule of classes each semester.
• Supervising the coordination, evaluation and certification of all graduation applications.
• Coordinating the allocation of resources for academic, research and outreach purposes.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research and Innovation ).

REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this post, a candidate must:

• Have an earned PhD or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited University.
• Have a Master’s Degree in relevant area from an accredited and recognized University.
• Have Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited and recognized University.
• Have at least fifteen (15) years’ cumulative relevant work experience, four (4) of which must be at senior management level.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and management of staff at University level.
• Have management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks cumulatively.
• Have proven capacity to promote learning teaching and research and development in a University.
• Be computer proficient and conversant with use of ERP system.
• Be a member of a recognized professional body (where applicable)
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity upon successful appointment.