Machakos University is an academic institution committed in transmitting knowledge, skills and attitude through science, Technology and Innovation for the benefit of humanity. VISION STATEMENT A preferred University of Scholarly Excellence MISSION STATEMENT Provide scholarly education through Training, Research and Innovation for Industrial and socio-economic transformation of our communities.

Ref. MksU/DR/02/23 (1 Post) (1-year contract, renewable upon satisfactory performance).

Requirements

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• An earned a Ph.D. from a recognized university with five (5) years’ experience, three (3) of which in a Senior Administrative position.
• Must have Served at the level of lecturer or above if from an academic background.
• Membership to a relevant professional body.
• CPS (K) or any other relevant professional qualification.

OR

• Must have an earned Master’s degree with ten (10) years administrative experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of Senior Assistant Registrar Grade 13 or its equivalent.
• A member of a recognized professional administration or management body.
• Must be Computer literate.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implementing and reviewing University’s compensation program.
• Creating and reviewing job descriptions.
• Conducting annual salary surveys.
• Developing, analyzing and updating the University’s salary budget.
• Developing, revising and recommending staff policies and procedures.
• Maintaining and revising the Universities handbook on policies and procedures.
• Performing benefits administration.
• Overseeing exit interviews.
• Maintaining Affirmative Action Programs.
• Maintaining department’s records and reports.
• Participating in administrative staff meetings.
• Maintaining the University’s directory and other charts.
• Recommending new policies, approaches and procedures.
• Communicate to staff any information from the University Management Board.
• Provide secretariat services to the Division’s main committee on a regular basis so as to operationalize the meetings and ensure proper documentation of all deliberations for future reference.
• Coordinate the periodic collection of evidence used in gauging achievement of performance targets within the Department for use in decision making on how to enhance performance.
• Identify any training needs among staff members in the Department and make necessary intervention for the same.
• Oversee all employees in the HR Department.
• Identify ways to maximize the value of the University’s employees and ensure all Human Resources are utilized efficiently and effectively.
• Participate in staff disciplinary committees for professional guidance and enforcement of ethical behavior within the work place.