Kenya Utalii College (KUC) is a leading African hospitality and tourism training institution. Established 47 years ago the College has trained over 60,000 graduates from around the world who continue to serve in the local and international hospitality and tourism industry. The College opened its doors in 1975 and was established under the Hotels and Restaurants Act, (Cap. 494, Laws of Kenya) which has since been replaced by the Tourism Act, 2011.

REF: KUC/7/1/7/10/2023

Job Purpose

• The job purpose is to co-ordinate research, development, implementation and monitoring of curriculum to ensure relevance and maintain standards.
• The position reports to the Director, Academic Affairs.

Job Specifications entail:

• Responsible for career development, implementation and monitoring
• Generate plans and strategies for the Academic research and Curriculum Development functions.
• Advise the College on the curriculum needs of the labour market and industry;
• Co-ordinate curricula Development, dissemination, implementation and evaluation;
• Co-ordinate publication (print and electronic) of curriculum support materials;
• Facilitate academic curriculum based research;
• Organize and conduct in-service and orientation and training programs for curriculum implementers;
• Responsible for harmonization of Curricula;
• Integrate labour market driven demands and needs into skills development
• Responsible for review of policies, regulations and standards on curricula in line with the National development policies.
• Establish and maintain the Quality Management System for Academic Programs.
• Co-ordinate symposiums and related activities on emerging areas of interest in Hospitality and Tourism sector

Person Specification

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor degree in Hospitality or Tourism Management or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Thirteen (13) years working experience five (5) of which must be in Management
• Supervisory Skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• A leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• Certificate in pedagogy skills lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• Computer proficiency skills
• Demonstrated results in work performance
• Meets the requirement of Chapter 6 of the constitution

Key Competencies and Skills

• Analytical skills;
• Strategic and innovative skills;
• Ability to mobilize resources;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Leadership skills; and
• Negotiation skills