Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS, PLACEMENT & INDUSTRY LIAISON
GRADE KUC 3 (1 POST)
The Deputy Director, Academic Affairs is responsible to the Director, Academic Affairs
a. Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities are to:
i) Development and implementation of admission policy, strategy.
ii) Management of student intakes according to the admissions policy.
iii) Management of data for enrolment of new students
iv) Representation of the division in the Academic Board and Admissions
Committee.
v) Creating records for admitted students
vi) Career guidance for prospective students
vii) Generation of admission reports
viii) Coordination of Kenya Utalii College alumni activities to promote close
relationship between the alumni and the institution.
ix) Coordinate national tourism competitions for the tourism industry personnel to
enhance professionalism
x) Oversee the implementation of the performance contract targets in the
students’ administration and industrial training division for compliance.
xi) Organize for industrial attachments for the KUC full time students to provide
professional exposure.
xii) Liaise with the tourism industry on job placement for KUC graduates to facilitate
their employment.
xiii) Coordinate mentorship program for the KUC students in preparation for their
industrial attachment.
xiv) Coordination of industrial training programs
b. Person Specifications
i) Masters degree from a recognized institution
ii) Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/ Education/ Management/ Curriculum
iii) Studies/ Finance/ Hospitality/ Tourism from a reputable institution
iv) At least twelve (12) years relevant working experience three (3) of which must
be in supervisory position
v) Membership to a professional body where applicable
vi) Meet the provisions of Chapter six of the Constitution.
vii) Demonstrated results in work performance
viii) Computer literacy
c. Key Competencies and skills
i) Strong communication and reporting skills
ii) Managerial skills and ability to lead teams.
iii) Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
iv) Analytical skills
v) Interpersonal skills
vi) Team player;
vii) Ethical and integrity