Rongo University is a leading University in the region, whose mission is to provide high quality education through teaching, research, community service and nurturing innovative graduates Rongo University (RU), formerly Rongo University College, was awarded Charter by H.E. Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, the President of the Republic of Kenya on 7th October 2016. Th...
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- Registrar, Academic Affairs – Scale Ru 15
- Registrar Administration and Planning
- Farm Manager
- Lecturer- Special Needs - Visual Impairment
- Lecturer- Special Needs - Hearing Impairment
- Lecturer- Education ,Planning and Management
- Method of Application
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationPhD/Fellowship
- Experience3 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldEducation / Teaching 
For appointment to this grade, one MUST:
- Be a holder of an earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in a relevant area from a recognized and accredited University;
- Be at least a Senior Lecturer who has had experience in management;
- Have served for at least three (3) years as a Deputy Registrar – Academic Affairs/Chair of Department /Dean of Faculty/ School;
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of national development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into academic functions.
- Have certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Be proficient in computer application; and
- Fulfill requirements of Chapter Siof the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Description
The duties and responsibilities shall include:
- Coordinate the preparation of teaching and exam timetables ensuring that they come out on time and properly updated to guide in administration of academic programs and student assessment;
- Coordinate the preparation of University academic calendars;
- Coordinate Academic Affairs and processing of examination, academic transcripts, and certificates for students;
- Coordinate development and review of curricular;
- Coordinate the process of credit transfer, verification, and certification of academic qualifications of students seeking admission;
- Participate in the establishment of linkages with the industry and external organizations;
- Ensure strict conformance to rules and regulations that govern the implementation of the nacademic syllabus, students research programme and students conduct within the University;
- Provide secretarial services to the University Senate and all committees relating to academic matters;
- Work closely with academic departments to ensure compliance with the requirements of
- professional statutory and other regulatory bodies;
- Communicate, follow up and implement decisions of Management Board within the Academic Affairs Division;
- Manage efficient use of teaching and learning facilities;
- Manage and coordinate graduation and convocation ceremonies;
- Facilitates training needs assessment among teaching and technical staff within Academic Affairs Sub-Division;
- Prepare and approve the unit budget;
- Control the unit expenditure;
- Account for the funds allocated to the unit;
- Ensure proper records, use, safety and custody of assets allocated to the unit; and
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience15 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldAdministration / Secretarial 
For appointment to this grade, one MUST have:
- Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be as Deputy Registrar, Administration, or in a comparable position;
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized and accredited institution;
- Master's degree from a recognized and accredited institution;
- Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Relevant technical and professional certification from a recognized institution;
- Registered with relevant professional body and in good standing i.e., CS, CHRP;
- Proficiency in computer applications;
- Demonstrated a clear understanding of national development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into administrative functions. and
- Fulfilled requirements of Chapter Siof the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Description
The duties and responsibilities shall include:
- Coordinate development of the University’s Strategic Plan and the regular review of the same;
- Coordinate the development of the University’s Master Plan so as to offer guidance towards achievement of the University’s Strategic Plan;
- Coordinate the development and review of long-term and short-term policies to govern the operations of the University to guide in achieving the set objectives enforce continuous improvement in service delivery;iCoordinate the development of annual budgets for the various University units for use in managing funds allocated to each of the departments;
- Participate in the development of the University’s capital plan and periodic review of the same so as to implement the projects;
- Supervise the various departmental heads under the Division continually to ensure compliance to the set policies and alignment of departmental activities towards achievement of targets;
- Coordinate the Annual Staff Performance Appraisal;
- Coordinate performance contracting, measurement and monitoring in line with Strategic Plan;
- Coordinate training and development programmes of staff in the University and ensure their implementation;
- Job TypeContract
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience6 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldAgriculture / Agro-Allied 
For Appointment to this grade, one MUST have:
- Bachelors Degree in Agriculture or Agribusiness and Management or related field from a recognized institution
- Masters degree in Agriculture or Agribusiness and Management or related field from a recognized institution
- At least six(6) years relevant work experience
- Training in Public Relations
- Computer literacy
Job Description
- The duties and responsibilities shall include:
- Plans farm operation, selects profitable enterprise (s) to be undertaken and sets income targets for each enterprise;
- Keeps records of livestock and/or crops and ensure the farm is profitable;
- Carries out the day-to-day and long-term management of the university farm;
- Supervises staff, monitors crops and animals, and handles various administrative tasks and prepares budgets, purchases supplies, maintains relationships with vendors and clients, and ensures maximum profitability;
- Analyzes existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and recommends improvements for profitability;
- Prepares plans and schedules for livestock and crops and ensuring farm inputs are efficiently utilized and regularly restocked;
- Schedules repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
- Handles the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm like fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, and grain.
- Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
- Collaborating with Management to prepare budgets and financial reports.
- Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science and ;
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
- Interview
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to make a 10-minute presentation on a business plan of an enterprise of their choice.
- Appointment
- Successful applicant will be appointed on a three (3) years contract renewable on satisfactory performance.
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationMBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship
- Experience3 - 6 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldEducation / Teaching  , Research 
For appointment to this grade, one MUST have:
- Doctor of Philosophy or equivalent Degree from a recognized institution in the relevant specialization, OR a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized University with at least three (3) years teaching experience at University level or 6 years in research or industry; and
- Registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable);
- Demonstrated ability for university teaching and research;
- Participated in conferences and similar learned fora;
- A minimum of si(6) publication points, of which at least four (4) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
The duties and responsibilities shall include but are not limited to:
- Teach and evaluate/assess courses in one’s discipline at undergraduate and graduate levels;
- Conduct research to inform knowledge, policy and practice;
- Develop proposals to attract research funding;
- Disseminate research findings through publications in peer reviewed journals, monographs, policy briefs, conferences and other creative works;
- Develop innovation and inventions and register patents;
- Supervise and examine undergraduate and graduate projects, thesis, dissertations, and other experiential learning programs;
- Supervise and examine undergraduate and graduate projects, tutorials, practicals/practicums, and field attachment sessions;
- Provide mentorship and career counselling to students and junior staff;
- Initiate and execute research projects;
- Collaborate with academic faculty on curriculum development and review;
- Collaborate with the industry and other stakeholders for consultancy services in their areas of expertise;
- Establish partnerships, linkages and networks through projects and source donors for community projects;
- Provide professional and community service; and
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationMBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship
- Experience3 - 6 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldEducation / Teaching  , Research 
For appointment to this grade, one MUST have:
- Doctor of Philosophy or equivalent Degree from a recognized institution in the relevant specialization, OR a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized University with at least three (3) years teaching experience at University level or 6 years in research or industry; and
- Registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable);
- Demonstrated ability for university teaching and research;
- Participated in conferences and similar learned fora;
- A minimum of si(6) publication points, of which at least four (4) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
The duties and responsibilities shall include but are not limited to:
- Teach and evaluate/assess courses in one’s discipline at undergraduate and graduate levels;
- Conduct research to inform knowledge, policy and practice;
- Develop proposals to attract research funding;
- Disseminate research findings through publications in peer reviewed journals, monographs, policy briefs, conferences and other creative works;
- Develop innovation and inventions and register patents;
- Supervise and examine undergraduate and graduate projects, thesis, dissertations, and other experiential learning programs;
- Supervise and examine undergraduate and graduate projects, tutorials, practicals/practicums, and field attachment sessions;
- Provide mentorship and career counselling to students and junior staff;
- Initiate and execute research projects;
- Collaborate with academic faculty on curriculum development and review;
- Collaborate with the industry and other stakeholders for consultancy services in their areas of expertise;
- Establish partnerships, linkages and networks through projects and source donors for community projects;
- Provide professional and community service; and
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationMBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship
- Experience3 - 6 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldEducation / Teaching  , Research 
For appointment to this grade, one MUST have:
- Doctor of Philosophy or equivalent Degree from a recognized institution in the relevant specialization, OR a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized University with at least three (3) years teaching experience at University level or 6 years in research or industry; and
- Registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable);
- Demonstrated ability for university teaching and research;
- Participated in conferences and similar learned fora;
- A minimum of si(6) publication points, of which at least four (4) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
The duties and responsibilities shall include but are not limited to:
- Teach and evaluate/assess courses in one’s discipline at undergraduate and graduate levels;
- Conduct research to inform knowledge, policy and practice;
- Develop proposals to attract research funding;
- Disseminate research findings through publications in peer reviewed journals, monographs, policy briefs, conferences and other creative works;
- Develop innovation and inventions and register patents;
- Supervise and examine undergraduate and graduate projects, thesis, dissertations, and other experiential learning programs;
- Supervise and examine undergraduate and graduate projects, tutorials, practicals/practicums, and field attachment sessions;
- Provide mentorship and career counselling to students and junior staff;
- Initiate and execute research projects;
- Collaborate with academic faculty on curriculum development and review;
- Collaborate with the industry and other stakeholders for consultancy services in their areas of expertise;
- Establish partnerships, linkages and networks through projects and source donors for community projects;
- Provide professional and community service; and
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Method of Application
Interested applicants are required to submit ten (10) copies of their applications containing copies of the application letters, updated Curriculum Vitae, ALL academic and professional qualifications including transcripts, work experience and other relevant certificates and testimonials. The reference number of the position applied for MUST be indicated on the application letter and the envelope.
Applications should be addressed to:
Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
Administration, Finance & Planning,
P.O. Bo103-40404,
RONGO.
Applicants are advised to contact their referees and request them to send reference letters to the above address on sealed envelopes.
