Job Description
DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS - GRADE KUC 2 (1 POST)
a. Job Purpose
The Director, Academic Affairs is responsible to the Principal and Chief Executive
Officer for all academic and training matters and administration of academic support
departments.
b. Job Specification
The Director, Academic Affairs is responsible for the following duties and
responsibilities:
i) Oversee development, review and implementation of academic policies and
curricular from time to time for all programs to ensure maintenance of high
academic and professional standards
ii) Oversee the preparation and implementation of the annual academic calendar to
guide the smooth operations of the College.
iii) Provide support for scholarly activities such as seminars, conferences and
workshops for continuous professional development
iv) Monitoring and evaluation of the directorate staff for maintenance of high
standards of training
v) Solicit external examiners from renowned institutions for purposes of quality
assurance
vi) Co-ordinate external collaborations and linkages pertaining to training.
vii) Represent the directorate of studies in Council and Management meetings in all
matters relating to the directorate
viii) Coordinate activities related to learning resource centre
ix) Constitute various committees to carry out specific tasks pertaining to the
directorate
x) Guide on requests for hiring, transfer/deployment and training of staff in the
academic directorate for enhanced performance of the directorate
xi) Advise on accreditation and quality assurance aspects to ensure conformity with
the requirements of various bodies
xii) Develop implement and periodically review the strategic plan and departmental
work plans for the smooth operations of directorate of studies.
c. Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
i) Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution
ii) Bachelor’s degree in tourism, Hospitality or related field from a recognized
institution
iii) At least fifteen (15) years’ work experience five (5) of which are in a
management position
iv) Leadership course lasting not less than 4 weeks
v) Two (2) publication in a renowned journal
vi) Demonstrated results in work performance
vii) Meet the requirement of chapter 6 of the constitution
d. Key competence and skills
i) Strong analytical skills;
ii) Strategic and innovative thinking;
iii) Ability to mobilize resources;
iv) Strong interpersonal skills;
v) Strong leadership skills; and
vi) Negotiation skills.