Applicants are invited for the following positions:-
Vacant Posts in Deans / Senate Unit, Academic Division
1. Archivist (Assistant Registrar Level)
1 Post
AC/6/197/14
( R&T)
Applicants should be holder of Bachelor of Information Science (Records Management & Archives Administration) or a Bachelor of Arts degree with Post Graduate Diploma in Records Management and Archives Administration.
They must have at least six (6) years relevant experience, three (3) of which should be in middle level management at the level of Grade EF or equivalent.
They should be members of a relevant professional body and have a Certificate/ Diploma in Computer Studies.
The successful candidate will be expected to:-
Be conversant with management of a registry
Be conversant with concepts and principles of records management and archives Administration
Be capable of carrying out records survey and appraisal
Be able to prepare/review records and archives management systems and procedures
Be capable of carrying out records accessioning
Be able to process new accessories
Be able to manage a large repository
Be conversant with management of electronic records
Be capable of carrying out search room services
Be able to demonstrate sufficient skills in use of MS Word, Excel and Power Point packages
Be conversant with Laws, rules and regulations governing the management of pubic sector records.
2. Records Clerk
Grade IV
4 Posts
AD/6/198/14
(R&T)
Applicants should be holders of at least a KCSE C or equivalent with credits in English and Mathematics or equivalent.
They must have at least three (3) years experience as Clerk Grade III and must have shown merit and ability in work performance and results.
The successful candidate will be required to manage Department’s records and any other duties assigned.
Please note that the appointment is on a three year contract term renewable on mutual agreement.
3. Messenger
Grade II
1 Post
AD/6/199/14
(R&T)
Applicants must be holders of at least a KCSE certificate or its equivalent.
They must have at least five years working experience in relevant offices.
They must have a good school leaving certificate and a good reference letter from current Section Head.
They must be able to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili languages.
They must have served as Messenger / Cleaner grade I or equivalent position for at least three (3) years.
They must have good public relations.
They must have knowledge of the use of office equipments like photocopiers etc and must be of high integrity, reliable, disciplined and committed to work.
The successful candidate will be expected to show outstanding merit and ability to handle highly classified information and work with minimum supervision.
They will also be expected to work during odd hours and also during weekends.
4. Program Accountant
(University of Nairobi HIV Fellowship) – Training for HIV managers in Kenya
1 Position
The University of Nairobi (UoN) in collaboration with the University of Washington (UW) aims to support the Kenyan National HIV response by strengthening the national program capacity through a training fellowship program.
The UoN through the Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID) has established the University of Nairobi Fellowship Program funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
University of Nairobi Fellowship Program seeks to recruit a Program Accountant.
Reporting to the Program Manager, the incumbent will be based in Nairobi and responsible for supporting projects budget preparation, invoicing and accountant reconciliation.
He/she will support resources effectively, and ensure that projects are within budget.
The Accountant will be charged with connecting project activities with project financials, sending financial reports to Director and donor as well as ensuring compliance with donor regulations.
Requirements
CPA (K) and members of ICPAK
Strong IT skills and experience working with accounting software
At least 3 years experience working as an accountant.
Experience in budgeting for donor funded programs and financial management knowledge in US government regulations for funded projects will be an added advantage.
Prior training in Grants Management will be an added advantage.
A relevant first degree will be an added advantage.
5. i) Project Manager
1 Post
AC/6/162/14
(CHSS)
Qualifications
Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Policy or equivalent from a recognized university.
Demonstrated knowledge in policy development particularly in the field of rainwater harvesting irrigation management.
Demonstrated capacity for research, knowledge generation and dissemination particularly in the field of climate change adaptation strategies.
Ability to communicate and work effectively in close coordination with Scientific and Technological (S&T) communities, business / micro-enterprises, and other private, nongovernmental and public institutions.
Strong technical skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Good writing skills, strong computer skills and good oral communication skills.
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the project manager will be the responsible for the national and regional activities within the AFRHINET Project, and his/duties duties will include:
Undertaking the day-to day activities of the project to ensure scheduled delivery of outputs of relevant work packages.
Quality assurance: provide pre-implementation, mid-term and final reviews the methods, approaches, processes and outputs to ensure the highest standard of research.
Resourcing: assist in sourcing latest publications including reports, peer reviewed papers, conference proceedings, and books on related issues.
Advisory: Advice the project communities on the current knowledge, trends, latest findings and on-going research work relevance to rainwater harvesting for irrigation.
Leverage professional networks: assist the team to identify and organize networks with the national and county governments, communities and relevant stakeholders.
Facilitation: facilitation the stakeholder workshops.
Reporting: undertake monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reporting of project undertakings and outputs.
Resource development: develop advanced capacity building training materials in the field of rainwater harvesting irrigation management.
ii) Project Assistant
1 Post
AD/6/163/14
(CHSS)
Qualifications
A Bachelors degree in International Relations.
An M&E certificate from a recognized institution.
Computer proficiency in statistical packages, e.g. SPSS
Demonstrated understanding of research methodology, data collection, data quality control.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good proposal writing, documentation and reporting skills.
Experience in research, monitoring and evaluation for INGOs and/or donor programs will be an added advantage.
The Project Assistant will undertake the day-to-day budgetary and logistical arrangements of the project to ensure scheduled delivery of outputs of relevant work packages.
S/he will participate at the country meetings.
Quality and assurance: Provide pre-implementation, mid-term and final financial spreadsheets and accounts to ensure the highest standards of fiscal management.
Advisory: support the Project Manager to development a monitoring and evaluation of work relevant to the assignment.
Facilitation: will assist the Project Manager to facilitate the stakeholder workshops.
Reporting: undertake monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual financial reporting of the project undertakings.
Resource development: assist the Project Manager to develop capacity building materials as detailed in the work package 3.
Undertake other duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator.
Applicants are invited for the following positions:-
6. i) Senior Secretary - Institute for Development Studies
Grade D
AD/6/170/14
1 Post
(CHSS)
Applicants should be holders of at least a KCSE C or KCE Div. III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language.
In addition they must have passed the following subjects offered by the Kenya National Examinations Council or equivalent examining body:-
Business English III
Commerce II
Secretarial Duties II
Office Management III
Shorthand III (minimum 120 wpm) or Audio-Typewriting III
Typewriting 50 wpm
They should have certificates in and be able to use Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Data Base Management packages and at least three (3) years’ experience as Assistant Senior Secretary Grade C or a comparable position of responsibility for this grade.
They should have knowledge of Anti-virus Tools.
ii) Assistant Senior Secretary Grade C, in the following units:-
Institute for Development Studies - 1 Post - AD/6/171/14 - (CHSS)
Dean’s Office, Faculty of Agriculture - 1 Post - AD/6/172/14 - ( CAVS)
Department of Human Pathology - 1 Post - AD/6/173/14 - (CHS)
Applicants should be holders of at least a KCSE C or KCE Div. III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language.
In addition they must have passed the following subjects offered by the Kenya National Examinations Council or equivalent examining body:-
Business English III
Commerce II
Secretarial Duties II
Office Management III
Shorthand III (minimum 120 wpm) or Audio-Typewriting III
Typewriting 50 wpm
They should have certificates in and be able to use Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Data Base Management packages and at least three (3) years’ experience as Secretary Grade B or a comparable position of responsibility for this grade.
They should have knowledge of Antivirus Tools.
iii) Secretary Grade B, in the following units:-
Finance Department - AD/6/174/14 - 2 Posts - (R&T )
Administration Division - AD/6/175/14 - 1 Post - (R&T )
Procurement Division - AD/6/176/14 - 1 Post - (R&T )
Applicants should be holders of at least a KCSE C or KCE Div. III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language.
In addition they must have passed the following subjects offered by the Kenya National Examinations Council or equivalent examining body:-
Business English III
Commerce II
Secretarial Duties II
Office Management III
Shorthand III (minimum 100 wpm) or Audio-Typewriting III
Typewriting 50 wpm
They should have certificates in and be able to use Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Data Base Management packages and at least three (3) years’ experience as Assistant Secretary Grade A or a comparable position of responsibility for this grade.
They should have knowledge of Antivirus Tools.
iv) Assistant Secretary Grade A in the following units
Finance Department - AD/6/177/14 - 2 Posts - (R&T )
Administration Division - AD/6/178/14 - 2 Posts - (R&T )
Security Division - AD/6/179/14 - 1 Post - (R&T )
Applicants should be holders of a KCSE Grade C or KCE Div. III or its equivalent qualification with a Credit in English language.
In addition they must have passed the following subjects offered by the Kenya National Examinations Council or equivalent examining body:-
Business English II
Commerce II
Secretarial Duties II
Office Management III
Shorthand 80 wpm or Audio Typing III
Typewriting 50 wpm
They must be computer literate.
v) Records Clerk - School of Nursing Sciences
Grade III
1 Post
AD/6/180/14
(CHS)
Applicants should be holders of at least a KCSE D+ or equivalent with credits in English and Mathematics.
They should have at least three years relevant experience.
vi) Sign Language Interpreter - Dean of Students’ Office
Grade III
1 Post
AD/6/180/14
(R&T)
Applicants should be holders of at least a Certificate in Sign Language interpreting from a recognized institution with at least one year’s working experience interpreting preferably in an education setting.
They must have proven track of adherence to Sign Language Interpreters Code of Conduct, have at least one letter of recommendation from organizations of persons who are deaf preferably form a registered national organization.
They must be computer literate and be members of a professional interpreter’s organization.
The successful candidate will provide Kenyan Sign language interpreting services during lectures, meetings, workshops and any other relevant area.
7. i) Senior ICT Officer (Maintenance), ICT Centre
Grade: DEF
1 Post
AD/6/168/14
(R&T)
Applicants must have a minimum BSc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or Computer Science / Information Technology or an equivalent qualification or a Higher National Diploma in Computer Science
They must have at least 1 year’s technical experience in computer networks and equipment support.
Skills:
Must have technical skills in ICT hardware Maintenance.
Must have effective communication and good interpersonal skills.
Must have sound systems analytical and diagnostic skills.
Reporting to the Chief ICT Officer (Maintenance), to implement and maintain University hardware
infrastructure and services More specifically:-
Prepare PCs for users by installing required and standard software.
Troubleshoot and repair problems with workstations. Including, but not limited to: Replace system board, hard drive, power supply, CD/DVD drive, video or other drivers.
Troubleshoot, configure and repair printers, Monitors and other PC peripheral devices.
Keep necessary information on the repairs and maintenance of different equipment among other duties.
ii) Senior ICT Officer (User Support Services), ICT Centre
Grade: DEF
1 Post
AD/6/169/14
(R&T)
Applicants must have minimum BSc. in Computer Science or Information Science or Electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
They should have at least 1 year’s computer and network support experience
Skills:
Must have technical skills in networks infrastructure, communication, and service management.
Must have effective communication and good interpersonal skills.
Must have good systems analytical and diagnostic skills.
Reporting to the Chief ICT Officer (USS) on technical issues; and administratively to the campus administration; to implement and maintain user ICT infrastructure and services.
More specifically:-
To implement, maintain and support computer and communication networks in line with the established standards.
To train users in and provide support for proper use and access of networked resources and services among other duties
8. i) Senior Legal Officer (Senior Assistant Registrar Level)
1 Post
AC/6/166/14
(R&T)
Applicants should be holders of at least an LLM degree and CPS (K).
They must be advocates of the High Court of Kenya and Commissioner of Oaths and Notary Public.
They must have at least 9 years’ experience, at least 3 years’ service as Legal Officer or equivalent .
They must be computer literate.
ii) Legal Officer (Assistant Registrar Level)
1 Post
AC/6/167/14
(R&T)
Applicants should be holders of at least an LLM degree and CPS (K).
They must be advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
They must have at least 6 years’ experience, at least 3 years’ service as Senior Legal Assistant Grade EF or equivalent.
They must be computer literate.
9. i) Lecturer, Department of Educational Studies
2 Posts
AC/6/164/14
(CEES)
Applicants must be holders of a PhD degree in Distance Education from a recognized university.
They must be specialized in Religious Studies, History, English, Mathematics or Economics at undergraduate or Masters degree level.
Applicants who possess a Masters degree and have at least three (3) years teaching experience at University level and are registered for a PhD degree will also be considered.
They should have research experience, with at least two (2) publications in refereed journals or two chapters in scholarly books. They should show evidence of continuing research activity.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach and supervise at both undergraduate and postgraduate students in the areas indicated above and undertake further research in their areas of specialization and also participate in School’s activities.
ii) Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Library & Information Science
5 Posts
AC/6/165/14
(CHSS)
Applicants must be holders of a PhD degree in Library & Information Science or related field with specialization in any of the following areas:- ICT/IT in Information Science, Digital Libraries & Information Systems,, Records management& Archival Information and Publishing & Book trade from a recognized university.
Applicants who possess a Masters degree in the areas mentioned above and have at least three (3) years teaching experience at University level and are registered for a PhD degree will also be considered.
In both cases, they should have research experience, with at least two (2) publications in refereed journals or two chapters in scholarly books. They should show evidence of continuing research activity.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach and supervise at both undergraduate and postgraduate students and undertake further research in their areas of specialization and also participate in School’s activities.
Please note that the appointments are on a contract term renewable on mutual agreement.
Note:
1. Applicants for academic posts (AC) should forward ten (10) copies of their application letters accompanied by similar number of certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving details of their qualifications, experience, research activities and publications they appear in. Applicants for non-academic posts (AD) should submit seven (7) of the above supporting documents and applications letter.
2. In both cases, applications and related documents should be forwarded through the applicants’ heads of departments and applicants should state their current designations and salaries and other benefits attached to those designations. They should quote post reference codes as shown for each posts in the advertisement.
3. Applications should be addressed as per the codes below:-
Codes: R&T - The Deputy Registrar, Recruitment & Training Section, P.O Box 30197-00100 Nairobi
Please note that the University of Nairobi is an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing Date: Friday, July 4, 2014.