Job Objective
- The job holder will provide strategic and operational
leadership over the KCA University Center for Open and Distance Education
(CODE).
Duties And Responsibilities:
- Provide the leadership, implementation, and supervision of all
Open and Distance Education (ODE) programs and initiatives.
- Participate in the recruitment and management of staff
involved in ODE.
- Promote enrollment growth at the KCA University ODE in line
with the long-term strategic goal of being a virtual campus.
- Promote institutional compliance with Universities Standards
and Guidelines for ODE by the Commission for University Education (CUE)
- Be the liaison to faculty, staff and University Management on
ODE matters.
- Promote effective and efficient delivery of ODE.
- Collaborate with the Head of Information Communication
Technology (HoICT) to identify and recommend novel information
technologies relevant for effective online learning.
- Coordinate professional development activities for University
ODE faculty.
- In conjunction with Director, Quality Assurance, analyse ODE
assessment data and provide annual reports to the Vice Chancellor &
CEO through the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs.
- Prepare annual ODE report identifying the current successes
and challenges to inform continuous improvement.
- Liaise with the Head of Marketing and Deans of Schools to
market ODE programmes.
- Prepare and maintain the ODE budget within established
policies and practices.
- Actively participate in University and community activities.
- Serve as secretary to the University’s Board of Open and
Distance Education.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned or delegated by
the Vice Chancellor & CEO.
Qualifications And Experience
- Must have a Ph.D. degree in Educational Media Technology or a
closely related field from an accredited/recognised University
- Must be at least a Senior Lecturer or qualified to be
appointed one
- Have at least five (3) years of academic and research
experience at a University.
- Have at least three (3) years of working in instructional
technology or online education
- Must demonstrate outstanding administrative/managerial
capability in the organisation and management
- Be a registered member of a professional association
Other Skills And Competencies
- Strong personal and professional integrity, effective verbal
and written communication skills, and a commitment to safety.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks with
varying priorities.
- Knowledge of best practices in educational technologies,
instructional design, and quality online course delivery;
- Knowledge of LMSs – specifically Moodle and/or Blackboard.
- Working experience with various multimedia software
- Superior interpersonal and team-oriented aptitude.
- Ability to advise faculty in the designing, development, and
implementation of technology that supports and enhances quality
instruction and student learning.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to
students and staff.
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements
should submit an application letter indicating current and desired salary, a
detailed CV including three referees, academic & professional certificates
and a clear copy of your Kenya National ID and KRA PIN certificate via
this Application Form by 16th
August 2024. .
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Head of Human Capital Management,
KCA University,
P.0. Box 56808-00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
