Deputy Vice Chancellor Job at Moi University Kenya

Job Title: Deputy Vice Chancellor, Students Affairs

Organisation: Moi University

Location:  Eldoret


Ref: MU/DVC/SA/1/14

Qualifications and experience
• Be a Professor or Associate Professor of a recognized university with an earned Ph.D.in a relevant discipline.
• Have at least 10 years experience in senior management positions such as Dean, Director, Principal of a College or an equivalent.
• Have proven capacity to promote learning and development in a university setting.
• Have experience in students’ affairs, on extracurricular activities and accommodation.
• Have a good understanding of university functions, procedures and have capacity to counsel and motivate academic staff and students.
• Have a good understanding of the national policies and strategies governing university education and training in Kenya.
• Have a broad awareness of the factors and conditions shaping the development of higher education
• Have skills in computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. (Attach relevant documents)

Duties and Responsibilities
• Planning, organizing and managing work study programmes, sports and games.
• Coordinate catering and accommodation services.
• Ensure efficient running of students’ recreational facilities and security of students.
• Develop and implement programmes such as leadership and training that support students’ educational experience.
• Ensure efficient coordination of activities that support and attract international students.
• Enforce students’ discipline.
• Coordinate student industrial placements, graduate employment and alumni liaisons.
Terms and Conditions

• Successful candidates will be offered competitive remuneration packages in accordance with the existing terms and conditions of service and will be on a five year performance based contract and renewable only once subject to satisfactory performance.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should forward ten (10) copies of applications including updated curriculum vitae giving personal data, academic and professional certificates with contact details, e-mail address, mobile and landline telephone numbers, current post and salary, copies of certificates and testimonials and names of three (3) referees who are knowledgeable about the applicants competence and area of specialization to reach the undersigned not later than Friday, 14th February 2014.

They should also request their referees to submit their references to the same address within the stipulated period.

The advert reference number for the positions applied for should be clearly indicated in the application and on the envelope.

All applications should be addressed to:

The Chairman,
Moi University Council,
P.O Box 3900-30100
Eldoret Kenya

Closing Date: 14th February 2014

Jobs at CABI - Invasive Species Management Scientist

Job Title: Invasive Species Management Scientist

Organisation: CABI

Location:  Nairobi


Duties:
Under the supervision of the Principal Investigators, the successful candidate will
• Undertake ISM activities (research, technical and project support) that contribute towards delivery of project outputs;
• Contribute sound technical and scientific knowledge to design and conduct scientific experiments to maintain high scientific standards;
• Analyse research data and compile scientific results for project reports to meet project deliverables;
• Undertake field work activities in IS research work thereby being able to spend a significant amount of time away from place of residence during field research;
• Undertake professional development that increases personal capacity and advances ability to undertake independent investigations and project activities;
• Demonstrate adaptability and willingness to take on new challenges and tasks for the successful delivery of business goals;
• Provide regular feed-back to principal investigators and line managers during course of work, to ensure research is carried out timely and to a high standard.

He/she will have
• A First degree in Biological Science; an MSc in a biological subject or equivalent experience advantageous;
• Advanced relevant technical scientific experience;
• Experience with undertaking surveys for the presence of IAS and field trials on IAS impacts;
• Taxonomic skills especially with regard to the identification of IAS;
• Ability to undertake field work especially with regard to the determination of IAS impacts and overall Advanced technical scientific knowledge;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to work to high quality and tight deadlines to meet project requirements;
• Flexibility and able to learn quickly new technics and apply to new project activities;
• Ability to listen to and interpret complex scientific instructions;
• Willingness to undertake accompanied and unaccompanied international travel;
• excellent administrative and communication skills;
• Ability to prioritise and manage diverse workloads;
• Use initiative and pay attention to details.
• A good level of project management skills in a cross-cultural environment is essential.
• The individual should be dependable and trustworthy, with high level of confidentiality and ability to cope well with changing environment.

How to Apply
To apply please send a covering letter detailing how you meet the candidate profile and a full CV quoting Job Reference number 11/2014 to recruitment@cabi.org.

Position Type: 2 year renewable appointment.

The position will be based in our CABI office in Nairobi - Kenya.


Closing Date: 4th February 2014