Job Description
DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR – ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING AND FINANCE (READVERTISEMENT)
Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) is a private university which aspires to be a leading
University in academics, research and societal transformation. To strengthen its
Administrative, Planning and Development Division, KeMU wishes to recruit a suitable
candidate to the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Planning and
Finance. The successful candidate will be expected to play a leading role in the
implementation of the envisaged transformation process, mainly in the management of
human, physical, financial resources and in resource mobilization for the University.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Planning and Finance will be the principal
assistant to the Vice Chancellor in the day to day running of the Administration, Planning,
Development and Finance functions of the University. His/her responsibility will include:
i. Overall responsibility of direction, organization and administration of the Division
of Administration, Finance & Planning;
ii. Responsible for resource mobilization and fund raising;
iii. Implement and coordinate alternative revenue growth strategies in accordance with
the overall University Strategy;
iv. Enforce the implementation of various fund development polices across the
university community;
v. Cultivate a culture of fundraising and philanthropy among the university’s key
internal and external stakeholders;
vi. Pursue the establishment of linkages, and build strategic partnerships with other
universities, public and private sector organizations;
vii. Oversight the preparation and implementation of the budget, financial reports and
implementation of management recommendations and ensuring the achievement
of annual and medium-term financial goals in consistent with the strategic plan;
viii. Develop and implement appropriate procedures and ensure compliance to all
statutory and legal requirements in general administration and finance within the
University;
ix. Enforce the implementation of approved developmental projects and policies;
x. Champion the long-term, University integrated resource planning, by providing
strategic leadership and effective management of the University Master Plan;
xi. Promote the use of accurate institutional data to support evidence-based decision
making, institutional analysis and reporting including Business intelligence, strategic
planning and organizational effectiveness initiatives of the University in accordance
with Data Protection Act (DPA) of the laws of Kenya;
xii. Maintain an efficiency, optimal and good order of the university staffing including
their welfare, conduct, discipline and performance;
xiii. Collaborate with the University leadership to plan, develop and review University
strategy; monitor the execution of the strategic plan and coordinate the strategy integrated reporting of the University’s annual performance;
xiv. Coordinate and oversight other Income generating Units (IGUs) activities;
xv. Ensure Business Process Re-engineering for satisfactory customer experience;
xvi. Any other duties that may be assigned by the Vice Chancellor from time to time;
Requirements
The suitable candidate should have the following qualifications and experience:
• Be a holder of an earned PhD from an accredited and recognized university.
• At least ten years’ experience in a senior management and academic position at
university level, or with proven experience in executive leadership position in an
institution of comparable status.
• Have a proven record and evidence of resource mobilization and fundraising.
• Demonstrate ability to network and coordinate with development partners in
mobilizing resources and University development
• Have a successful track record in the management of financial, human and physical
resources at top management level.
• Evidence of professional training in leadership, management and governance.
• Demonstrate evidence of outstanding communication ability, coupled with excellent
presentation skills.
• Conversant with relevant laws, regulations and policies in higher learning institutions;
• Demonstrate a high degree of result-oriented performance characterized by foresight,
strategic thinking and service delivery.
• Proven experience in change management and transformation of ideas into desired
outcomes.
• Be of the highest ethical standards and professionalism in line with Chapter VI of the
Kenya Constitution.