Africa International University Vice Chancellor Job Vacancy in Kenya

Africa International University was founded in 1983 by the Association of Evangelicals in Africa, as Nairobi Evangelical School of Theology (NEGST), and is a private Christian university located in Karen. 

The university received a charter from the government of Kenya in 2011.
 

The mission of the university is to educate Christ-centered leaders for the transformation of God’s people and world, through innovative programs, research and community engagement.
 

The university wishes to recruit a Vice Chancellor as the Chief Executive Officer to manage the university through the transition to a world class institution, to spearhead strategic growth-oriented changes, and to provide inspirational and transformational leadership in the management of the university.
 

Suitable applicants must demonstrate that they are born again Christians who are active and committed members of a church and who prescribe to the evangelical Christian ethos and faith.
 

Reporting to the Chairman of the Board of the Governing Council, the Vice Chancellor will serve a four-year renewable contract.
 

Responsibilities will include:

• Uphold the Christian identity of the university and subscribe to the evangelical ethos
• Implement the university’s strategic plan and the change process
• Direct, organize, develop, and administer the university and its programmes
• Steer growth and development of the university in a direction that strategically positions the institution as a leader among private Christian universities in Africa.
• Steer the development and implementation of the academic programmes in the capacity of Chair of the University Senate
• Direct and coordinate the university’s financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments and increase efficiency
• Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems and other administrative control processes
• Mobilize resources, students and staff growth
• Create and maintain linkages with institutions of higher learning and other bodies to ensure that the institution remains relevant
• Manage day to day operations of the university

Qualifications

• A doctorate degree (academic ) with a record of academic experience and accomplishments
• Must have served in senior academic and management positions for at least 10 years in a university

Experience requirements

• Must be an outstanding academic with an established research track record and experience in a senior leadership role in an academic institution or research organization
• Must demonstrated track record of managing a complex portfolio and/or running a department/division of reasonable size
• Must demonstrate leadership skills and management of academic programmes at university level
• Must uphold professionalism, integrity, ethics, transparency, intellectual honesty, teamwork and good stewardship
• Must be guided by high moral standards based on Christian principles
• Must demonstrate a successful record of leadership and team work
• Must have the ability to mobilize and inspire others towards shared goals
• Must have an understanding of the operations and affairs of a university environment
• Must posses the ability to think strategically and actualize this thinking into plans and projects
• Must posses the ability to support the change process and redress of historic imbalances in the university
• Must demonstrate effective communication, persuasive and interpersonal skills, as well as strategic, logical, sound decision making ability

Desirable

• Strategic institutional leadership experience
• An understanding of developments in the higher education arena nationally and internationally
• Project management skills
• Experience in areas of teaching and learning, innovative course & programme design, academic development and support, quality assurance and digital scholarly resources
• Experience in the higher education environment in Kenya
• Experience in resource mobilization and fund development

To apply, please submit a letter of motivation, which addresses the above criteria, including a statement on your potential contribution as the Vice Chancellor, your full curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of three referees.
 

Please send the applications to:
 

The Chairman of the Governing Council,
Africa International University,
P.O. Box 24686- 00502
Nairobi

OR Email: GC.Chair@africainternational.edu