Dean of Students Job Africa Nazarene University (ANU)

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JOB REF: ANU/SW/04/01/25

Job Purpose

• Responsible for policy formulation, development, and implementation in all areas that relate to students’ non-academic affairs including co-curricular activities, medicare, catering, counselling services accommodation, mentorship, and international students’ affairs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, review and implement the budget of the student welfare department.
• Guide the strategic and operational directions of the department.
• Ensure the department operates in accordance with approved policies and procedures.
• Oversee students’ mentorship and counselling.
• Ensure students have access to quality non-academic services.
• Review service provision and recommend areas of improvement. Receive student feedback on service delivery and develop plan of action for continuous improvement.
• Investigate all the discipline cases reported.
• Adjudicate and take action against any level 0-2 cases. Process level 3 cases for consideration by the University disciplinary committee. Implement the decisions of the disciplinary committee.
• Handle students’ disputes.
• Interpret the provisions of the handbook and lead its review as scheduled.
• Preside over the students’ election. Establish the vetting panel, electoral commission and ensure smooth process.
• Provide mechanism to consider electoral disputes and student leadership matters.
• Train student leaders and supervise their operations and budget and activities.
• Develop, review and implement students’ bereavement policy.
• Coordinate and manage the affairs of the international students.
• Develop, implement and manage sports and co-curricular activities on campus. Plan for teams’ participation in competitive leagues and other competitions.
• Coordinate and support student community services.
• Oversee students’ entertainment and management of students’ centre.
• Develop and implement new students’ orientation programme.
• Liaison person with service providers including catering, accommodation, security and transport to ensure students get quality services.
• Oversee medicare services.
• Mentor, coach and supervise subordinate staff.
• Provide technical advice and reports to management when required.
• Serve in committees and university management board, in compliance with the University statutes.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Academic and Professional Requirements:

• PhD/ Master’s degree in a relevant field
• For PhD holders: Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, with at least three (3) years in a managerial position
• For Master’s degree holders: Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience, with at least three (3) years in a managerial position
• Relevant professional qualification
• Member of a relevant professional body.

Personal attributes and competencies:

•  Executive disposition and demonstrate high levels of integrity.
•  Ability to develop long-term integrated and cross-functional operational plans.
•  Ability to operationalize strategy into action for the function.
•  Ability to sell the vision of the university.
•  Business/Financial acumen, business savvy, innovative.
•  Strategic management skills.
•  Communication skills.
•  Interpersonal skills.
• Organizing and planning skills

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How To Apply

Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through the email recruitment@anu.ac.ke not later than 14th February 2025.

Kindly follow the instructions below to submit your application:

• Enclose an updated Curriculum Vitae with details of current post, salary and other financial benefits, testimonials, certified academic and professional certificates, copy of National
  Identity Card,names and addresses of three referees (one of whom should be present or previous employer).

Fill out the form in the relevant link below as part of the application process:

• Faculty Positions
• Dean of Students

 Ensure you have indicated the job title and reference number in the subject of the email.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and will be required to provide clearance certificates from Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Credit Reference Bureau, Kenya Revenue Authority, and Criminal Investigation Department.

ANU is an equal opportunity employer, and any canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

The Vice Chancellor
Africa Nazarene University
P.O Box 53067-00200
Nairobi

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