Deputy Registrar (Academics)

About the role

Bomet University College is recruiting a Deputy Registrar (Academics) to supervise the registrar's office and support the academic and student affairs division. The post involves overseeing admissions, registration, examinations and certification, and acting in the Registrar's absence.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and allocate duties to staff in the registrar's office and maintain high service delivery standards.
• Take part in developing operational work plans for admission, registration, examination and certification sections.
• Take part in developing and reviewing policies for the academic and student affairs division.
• Act as deputy to the Registrar Academic Affairs in his absence.
• Supervise the examination process, ensuring materials are available on time and examinations run on schedule in a conducive environment.
• Participate in admission and supervision of student registration, ensuring fairness.
• Oversee authentication of academic certificates when requested by employers.
• Provide secretarial service to the university Senate, standing committees and ad hoc committees.
• Oversee the daily use of teaching facilities and help prepare teaching and examination timetables.
• Assist in handling examination and admission irregularities and perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• A PhD from an accredited university with nine years of experience, including three years as a Senior Assistant Registrar (Scale 13), OR a Master's degree with twelve years of experience, including three years as a Senior Assistant Registrar (Scale 13).
• Registered with the relevant professional body and in good standing.
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications.

Applicants must submit a signed application letter, CV, certified copies of academic and professional certificates, national identity card or passport, testimonials, contact details and three referees' names and addresses. Foreign qualifications must be certified by the Commission for University Education. Successful candidates will later need clearances from the Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Credit Reference Bureau.