Registrar (Planning Research and Innovation) - Grade XV
REF: AD/06/07/23
Job Purpose
- Reporting to the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of
Planning, Research and Innovation, the Registrar ( Planning, Research and
Innovation) shall be responsible for the Planning, Research and Innovation
functions in the University.
Job Description
The Registrar (Planning,
Research and Innovation) responsibilities shall include:-
- Participating in the development of the University’s master
plan so as to offer guidance towards achievement of the University’s
strategic plan.
- Participating in the periodic review of divisional policies
so as to enforce continuous improvement in service delivery within the
division.
- Coordinating the development of annual budgets for the
various divisional departments for use in managing funds allocated to each
of the departments.
- Coordinating the functions of the various departments under
the division continually to ensure compliance to the set policies and
alignment of departmental activities towards achievement of targets.
- Coordinating the promotion and facilitation of leading-edge
research, including collaborative and interdisciplinary research in line
with the university and national research agenda;
- Building and providing sufficient support for a community of
innovative researchers to enhance research capacity at the University and
to increase internal and external research opportunities for faculty,
post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students;
- Developing, activating and managing research networks between
MMUST staff and researchers and other research centres / institutes /
partners, in public and private sectors, locally, nationally and
internationally;
- Acting as the link between the University and the community
with respect to research initiatives of mutual benefit;
- Developing and coordinating mutually beneficial linkages with
industry in order to forge robust partnerships and collaborative research
and innovations;
- Coordinating outreach activities and technology transfer;
- Coordinating the development of linkages with appropriate
academic departments and units and adding value to line departments;
- Designing, Preparing, documenting, coordinating and
implementing resource mobilization work plan;
- Leading and guiding in the identification of funding
opportunities and engaging the funding agencies such as the private
sectors entities, individuals and corporate agencies, through proposal
writing and other statutory means;
- Coordinating the approval of agreements in connection with
funding opportunities and ensuring effective and timely follow-up in terms
of submission of reports to the donors and grant renewal proposals;
- Sourcing information on donor policies and priorities, and
subsequently, update donor profiles;
- Conducting of staff appraisals within the department;
- Providing secretariat services to the Division’s main
committees on a regular basis and ensuring proper documentation of all
deliberations;and
- Any other duties assigned from time to time by the Deputy
Vice Chancellor (Planning, Research and Innovation)
Job Specifications
Minimum requirements:-
- Ph.D Degree with 12 years working experience, three (3) of
which as Deputy Registrar(Planning, Research and Innovation) Grade14 or
Senior Management Position in an accredited University or its equivalent;
- Must be registered with relevant professional body and in
good standing (where applicable); and
- Proficiency in relevant computer applications.
How to Apply
Tenure of Service
Applications should be
accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of relevant
academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport,
testimonials, e-mail addresses and telephone contacts and any other relevant supporting
documents.
Only successful
candidates shall be required to submit valid clearances from the following
bodies;
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Higher Education Loans Board
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
- Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good
Conduct)
- Registered Credit Reference Bureau
They should also provide
names, telephone numbers and contact addresses of three (3) referees.
Applicants
should request their referees to submit their confidential reports to the
undersigned to be received on or before 7th
August, 2023.
Ten (10) copies
of the application should be sent via registered mail or courier marked with
the reference number on the envelope to the under-signed. A Soft copy in PDF
running format should be sent to recruitmentjuly2023@mmust.ac.ke.
Applications should be addressed to the undersigned to be received on or before 7th August, 2023 by 5:00 p.m.
Applicants with
foreign earned qualifications should have their certificates certified by the
Commission for University Education (CUE).
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Administration & Finance)
Masinde Muliro
University of Science and Technology
P.O. Box 190-50100
KAKAMEGA
Website:www.mmust.ac.ke.
MMUST IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
MMUST does not levy any
fee in the processing, recruitment & selection of applicants.
The University reserves
the right not to make any appointments at any stage of the recruitment exercise.
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