Main Purpose of the Job

• Provide strategic leadership within the Student Affairs Division, 1 POST

• Develop and review policies and guidelines covering all aspects of student life,

• Advise the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Finance and Administration) and the Vice Chancellor on matters related to student affairs,

• Plan, organize, and manage all aspects of student life, experience, and development,

• Facilitate consultative and other appropriate mechanisms to promote dialogue between university management and the student body, and to foster good governance and harmony within the University,

• Participate in the development and implementation of policies related to student recruitment, enrolment management, admissions and registration, records management, student health and wellness, career services, counselling, sports, cultural development, and residence life,

• Plan for and oversee the effective management of the Division.

Job requirements

a) Education

• Must possess a Master’s Degree or higher in Education, Educational Psychology, Counselling and Guidance, Social Work, or a related field from a recognized university or institution. The candidate must be proficient in both English and Kiswahili, with strong communication skills.

b) Experience

• Must have at least twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, with a minimum of five (5) years served in a senior management position within a reputable institution. The candidate must also be well-versed in student affairs management.

• Broad experience in an academic institution.

c) Qualities

• Management, leadership and team building competencies.

• Ability to stimulate and encourage new ideas and developments.

• Ability to interpret and promote the University’s key goals and objectives.

• Ability to develop a student affairs vision and direction for the institution.

• Capacity to influence and persuade and to build coalitions and networks.

• Ability to promote dialogue in student affairs.

• Ability to develop and implement student welfare programmes.

• Capacity to oversee the development and implementation of policy on a universitywide basis.

• Ability to work effectively as a member of the Senior Executive Team.

• Empathy with academics and students.

• Strong human relations, management, negotiation, public relations and communication skills.

• Strong Computer skills.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Please note that this job posting outlines the primary duties and responsibilities of the role. It does not define or limit the specific tasks that may be assigned. This document is not intended to constitute a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review, revise, and amend these responsibilities at any time as may be deemed necessary. The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

(i) Plans, directs and manages the operations of the students’ welfare Department.

(ii) Organise orientation programmes for first-year students in collaboration with Deans of Faculties and Directors of Institutes.

(iii) Offer guidance and counselling services to all needy students.

(iv) Organize orientation programme for new student leaders.

(v) Develops appropriate strategies for anticipating, controlling and managing conflicts.

(vi) Formulates and recommends an appropriate policy of worship for the entire College Community.

(vii) Manage an acceptable code of conduct and morality for students.

(viii) Manage physical fitness programs for students.

(ix) Coordinate the management of the students BARAZA.

(x) Act as a counsellor to all students which academic, social and health problems.

(xi) Assist the Deputy Vice Chancellors in the enforcement of student by-laws.

(xii) Prepare Annual Budget, estimates for the Department.

(xiii) Provide career guidance to students.

Specific functions (Tasks and responsibilities)

a) Planning and Policy Formulation

i. ii. iii. iv. Develop and implement policies and strategies relating to student health, welfare, and general well-being, and promote a positive living and learning environment for the student body.

Develop and implement policies on student recruitment, enrolment management, admissions and registration, records management, health and wellness, career services, counselling, sports, cultural and sports development, and residence life.

Develop policies and oversee the implementation of catering and bookshop services; and

Take a leading role in enhancing the University’s academic reputation and improving the quality of the student experience.

v. Management

i. ii. Manage and be accountable for the budget allocated to student welfare, health and wellness, career services and counselling, sports, cultural and recreational activities, and academic support services; and

Mobilize funds and secure sponsorships to support student development, sports, cultural, and recreational activities.

vi. Human resources

(i) The Dean of Students is responsible for staff under him/her and non-academic student discipline and student appeals.

Remuneration

CUHAS offers competitive compensation packages and benefits in accordance with individual qualifications and experience as per the CUHAS Scheme of Service.

• Provide strategic leadership within the Student Affairs Division.
• Develop and review policies and guidelines covering all aspects of student life.
• Advise the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Finance and Administration) and the Vice Chancellor on matters related to student affairs.
• Plan, organize, and manage all aspects of student life, experience, and development.
• Facilitate consultative and other appropriate mechanisms to promote dialogue between university management and the student body, and to foster good governance and harmony within the University.
• Participate in the development and implementation of policies related to student recruitment, enrolment management, admissions and registration, records management, student health and wellness, career services, counselling, sports, cultural development, and residence life.
• Plan for and oversee the effective management of the Division.
• Plans, directs and manages the operations of the students’ welfare Department.
• Organise orientation programmes for first-year students in collaboration with Deans of Faculties and Directors of Institutes.
• Offer guidance and counselling services to all needy students.
• Organize orientation programme for new student leaders.
• Develops appropriate strategies for anticipating, controlling and managing conflicts.
• Formulates and recommends an appropriate policy of worship for the entire College Community.
• Manage an acceptable code of conduct and morality for students.
• Manage physical fitness programs for students.
• Coordinate the management of the students BARAZA.
• Act as a counsellor to all students with academic, social and health problems.
• Assist the Deputy Vice Chancellors in the enforcement of student by-laws.
• Prepare Annual Budget, estimates for the Department.
• Provide career guidance to students.
• Develop and implement policies and strategies relating to student health, welfare, and general well-being, and promote a positive living and learning environment for the student body.
• Develop and implement policies on student recruitment, enrolment management, admissions and registration, records management, health and wellness, career services, counselling, sports, cultural and sports development, and residence life.
• Develop policies and oversee the implementation of catering and bookshop services.
• Take a leading role in enhancing the University’s academic reputation and improving the quality of the student experience.
• Manage and be accountable for the budget allocated to student welfare, health and wellness, career services and counselling, sports, cultural and recreational activities, and academic support services.
• Mobilize funds and secure sponsorships to support student development, sports, cultural, and recreational activities.
• Responsible for staff under him/her and non-academic student discipline and student appeals.

• Management
• Leadership
• Team building
• Stimulating and encouraging new ideas and developments
• Ability to interpret and promote the University’s key goals and objectives
• Ability to develop a student affairs vision and direction for the institution
• Capacity to influence and persuade and to build coalitions and networks
• Ability to promote dialogue in student affairs
• Ability to develop and implement student welfare programmes
• Capacity to oversee the development and implementation of policy on a universitywide basis
• Ability to work effectively as a member of the Senior Executive Team
• Empathy with academics and students
• Strong human relations
• Negotiation skills
• Public relations skills
• Communication skills
• Strong Computer skills
• Proficiency in both English and Kiswahili

• Master’s Degree or higher in Education, Educational Psychology, Counselling and Guidance, Social Work, or a related field from a recognized university or institution.
• Proficiency in both English and Kiswahili, with strong communication skills.
• At least twelve (12) years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years served in a senior management position within a reputable institution.
• Well-versed in student affairs management.
• Broad experience in an academic institution.