Job Description
DEAN OF STUDENTS, KISM ONE (1) POST – V/NO 194/2023
Basic Salary Scale Kshs 90,000 p.m- Ksh 124,630 p.m (CSG 7)
House Allowance Kshs 16,800 p.m. - ksh 45,000 p.m
Commuter Allowance: Kshs 12,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided by the Government
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal (Land
Surveyor, Cartographer, Photogrammetrist, Photolithographer or Lecturer), CSG 8 or
in a comparable and relevant positions in the wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Land Surveying, Geomatics,
Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial Engineering, Technology in Geomatics, Geo-
informatics, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Geographical
Information Systems (GIS), Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Computer
Science Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Entrepreneurship, Print
Media Management, Printing Technology, Education or its equivalent qualification
from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) registered by the Technical and Vocational Education Training Authority (where
applicable);
(iv) a Training of Trainers Certificate or Instructor Training Certificate lasting not less than
three (3) months from a recognized institution;
(v) member of a professional body in the related field(where applicable);
(vi) ability to articulate and implement institute mandates and demonstrated a thorough
understanding of the national goals and policies;
(vii) demonstrated organizational, analytical, and managerial and decision making
abilities, creativity and innovation, computer literacy, emotional intelligence and
technical competence; and
(viii) good communication, interpersonal, handling grievances, presentation, counselling,
interpersonal and handling grievances skills
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) organizing students’ welfare and extra-curricular activities and maintaining record
of institute calendar of events. Serve as the link between administration and the
students;
(ii) coordinating industrial attachment and educational tours for trainees and lecturers;
(iii) coordinating the guidance and counselling of students and staff and initiating
students’ disciplinary issues;
(iv) coordinating matters related to staff and students’ welfare and industrial linkages
(v) implementing the Institutes’ policies, procedures standards, guidelines and strategies;
(vi) custodian of the institute calendar of events;
(vii) secretary to the institute disciplinary committee;
(viii) maintaining records of trainee’s welfare and discipline issues;
(ix) training in area of specialization;
(x) preparing schemes of work, lesson plans and notes in the area of specialization;
(xi) setting moderate and mark examinations in the area of specialization;
(xii) preparing budget related to co-curricular activities;
(xiii) keeping records and correspondence of trainees’ issues;
(xiv) conducting seminars, workshops and symposia in the area of specialization;
(xv) being a member of the budget committee;
(xvi) overseeing the organization of trainees clubs and societies and being responsible for
sporting facilities;
(xvii) being responsible for student council representative records;
(xviii) being responsible for office furniture;
(xix) being a returning officer of the students’ council elections and publishing names of
the student council representatives after elections; and
(xx) appointing clubs, societies and welfare matrons and patrons for the students