Deputy Registrar (Human Resource/Planning)

Job Summary

• GRADE 14 REF: JOOUST/ADM/DR/5/22

Job Responsibilities and Roles

The Deputy Registrar (Administration) shall report to the Registrar (Planning and Administration) and shall be responsible for the following:

• Develops and guides the implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines necessary to enable the employees achieve University’s strategic goals
• Participate preparation of procurement plans to ensure the required equipment and materials are made available to facilitate operations within the university
• Assist in drafting department’s budget for consideration and assist in administering the division’s approved budget
• Directs the preparation of periodic reports for management as necessary or as requested to achieve strategic goals
• Develops programmes to communicate HR policies, procedures and laws to all University employees.
• Conduct investigations on employee grievances Coordinate staff performance appraisals in the administration division Provide secretariat to university committees to ensure efficient and effective operations of the committees
• Provide couching and mentorship to the administrative staff for conformity, growth and enhancement of productivity within the department
• Prepare reports on the Training Needs Assessments, employee orientation/onboarding, management development, productivity levels, Return on investment and transfer of knowledge.
• Provide guidelines on implementation of the established wage/salary, pay policies of the University as per the University guidelines and SRC guidelines.
• Monitoring of organizations culture to ensure it supports the achievement of goals and promotes employee job satisfaction.
• Participates in employee general welfare matters including negotiations and disciplinary matters
• Assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration or Human Resource Management or relevant filed.
• CPS (K) or relevant professional qualifications.
• At least twelve (12) years administrative experience with a minimum of three (3) years at the level of Senior Assistant Registrar Grade 13 or equivalent.
• Competences required; Human Resource Management, Planning, Administration and Central Services.
• Knowledge of Management Information Systems
• Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing.

Method of Application

• Candidates who satisfy the requirement stated above should forward their application both in soft and hard copy, quoting the reference number for the position applied for including up to date curriculum vitae, details of current remuneration, certified copies of academic and professional certificates, and testimonials as well as names and contacts ( including postal and email addresses, and daytime telephone numbers) of three referees to reach the under-mentioned So as to be received on or before 15th May 2022 by 5.00 pm.
• Applicants should also meet the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Vice-Chancellor
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
P.O. Box 210 – 40601,
BONDO, Kenya
TEL. 057 – 2501804
Email – [email protected]

Terms of Service

• Successful candidates will be employed on Permanent and Pensionable Terms EXCEPT for the position of Chief Finance Officer and Chief Internal Auditor which shall be on a five (5)-year Contract Terms renewable based on satisfactory performance