MASENO UNIVERSITY VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR PROCUREMENT Assistant Procurement Officer: Grade 8 (2 Positions) AD/21/2/13 Applicants must have a University Degree preferably B.COM/BBA or any relevant field from a recognized University. Three (3) years work experience in Purchasing, Supplies or Procurement and Candidates registered with a relevant Professional body will have an added advantage and should be computer literate preferably in e-procurement Module. Procurement Assistant: Grade 5 (3 Positions) AD/22/2/13 Applicants must have a Diploma in Supplies Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. In addition, Three (3) years experience in a Procurement environment and should be computer literate. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 1. ADMINISTRATION Deputy Registrar, Administration: Grade 14 (1 Position) -AD/23/2/13 Applicants should be holders of a Masters degree in any area relevant to Management preferably Human Resource Management from a recognized University At least twelve years (12) years working experience in a relevant area with at least 5 years experience at the level of Senior Assistant Registrar. Possession of a CPS (K) or Diploma in relevant areas will be an added advantage. The successful candidate will be responsible for the general administration and Management of the department under direction of the Registrar, Administration. Senior Assistant Registrar Administration: Grade 13 (2 positions) AD/24/2/13 Applicants must have a Masters degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration or other Management areas from a recognized university. Five (5) years work experience at the level of Assistant Registrar or equivalent in a University or an Institution of higher learning. The candidate must be conversant with modern management techniques and relevant aspects of Information Technology. Assistant Security Officer: Grade 5/6 (3positions) -AD/25/2/13 Applicant must at least posses KCSE Certificate or equivalent Must be proficient in Kiswahili and English Must have at least Three (3) years experience a Security Supervisor Grade 4 in a University or appropriately trained in Kenya Police or Armed Forces. Must be of high integrity and have ability to supervise staff Be at least 25 years of age and be physically and mentally fit. 1
Transport Manager: Grade 12 - (1 Position) AD/26/2/13 Applicants must have a Masters Degree preferably with an undergraduate Degree in Mechanical engineering, Transportation, Logistics or other related field. At least Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in motor vehicle transport operations management. Hold a valid national driving license. 2.FINANCE DEPARTMENT Deputy Finance Officer: Grade 14 - (1 Position) AD/27/2/13 Applicants must have a Masters degree in MBA/MCOM or its equivalent CPA (K) or its equivalent Must have served as a Senior Accountant in a busy environment for a minimum of 5 years Be a member of a Professional Accounting body e.g. ICPAK Must have outstanding professional competence in Financial Management Should be able to work under pressure and be able to demonstrate administrative skills Able to use financial computer packages Senior Accountant: Grade 13- (2 Positions) AD/28/2/13 Applicants must have a degree in B.Com with accounting option or its equivalent, candidates with an MBA/MCOM will have an added advantage. CPA (K) or its equivalent Served as an Accountant for a minimum of 5 years Be a member of a Professional Accounting body e.g. ICPAK Outstanding professional competence in Financial Management Able to use financial computer packages Accountant: Grade 12 - (2 Positions) AD/29/2/13 Applicants must have a degree B.Com/BBA with Accounting option or equivalent CPA (K) Has served as an Assistant Accountant for a minimum of 3 years Be a member of a Professional Accounting body e.g. ICPAK Has shown merit and ability in Accounting and Auditing Able to use financial computer packages Assistant Accountant: Grades 9 & 10- (2 Positions)- AD/30/2/13 Applicants must have a degree in B Com/BBA Accounting option CPA II Has served as a Senior Accounts Assistant for a minimum of 3 years Can work under minimum supervision Able to use financial computer packages 2
Senior Accounts Assistant: Grades 7 & 8 - (2 Positions)- AD/31/2/13 Applicants must have CPA II or B Com or its equivalent Served as an Accounts Assistant for a minimum of 3 years Can work under minimum supervision Able to use financial computer packages Accounts Assistants: Grades 5 & 6 (4 Positions) - AD/32/2/13 Applicants must have CPA I Served as an Accounts Clerk for a minimum of 2 years Skills in reconciliation of accounts Able to use financial computer packages Accounts Clerks: Grades 3 & 4 (3 Positions)- AD/33/2/13 Applicants must have KATC Final Skills in reconciliation of accounts Able to use financial computer packages 3. HEALTH SERVICES Medical Officer: Grade 12 (2 Positions) AD/34/2/13 Applicants must have an MB ChB Degree (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) or its equivalent from recognized University. Have five (5) years working experience post internship Be registered as a Medical Practitioner by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board of Kenya and still retained in the practice register. Pharmaceutical Technologist: Grade 8 (2 Positions) AD/35/2/13 Applicants must have a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from Kenya Medical Training College. At least five (5) years experience, Applicants with a Post graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology or related areas will have an added advantage OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 1. ACADEMIC DIVISION Registrar Academic Affairs: Grade 15 (1 Position) - AD/36/2/13 Applicants must have a Ph. D from a recognized University. Five (5) years working experience as a Deputy Registrar Grade 14 or equivalent in a University or similar Institution of Higher Learning. Be conversant with modern academic trends including relevant aspects of information technology. For Academic members of staff, one must have five (5) years experience in a senior academic position at the level of Senior Lecturer and above. 3
Deputy Registrar Academic Affairs: Grade 14 - (1 Position)- AD/37/2/13 Applicants must have a Masters degree in Social Sciences or any relevant area from a recognized University. Have five (5) years working experience as a Senior Assistant Registrar Grade 13 in a University or similar Institution of Higher Learning Be conversant with modern academic trends including relevant aspects of information technology. Those with Ph. D in a relevant field and relevant experience will have added advantage. Senior Assistant Registrar Academic Affairs: (2 positions) -Grade 13 -AD/38/2/13 Applicants must have a Masters degree in Social Sciences or any relevant area from a recognized University Five (5) years work experience at the level of Assistant Registrar or equivalent in a University or an Institution of Higher Learning. Be conversant with modern academic trends including relevant aspects of information technology. The candidate must be conversant with modern academic trends including relevant aspects of Information Technology Assistant Registrar: Grade 12- (4 Positions) -AD/39/2/13 Applicant should have a Master s degree from a recognized University Five (5) years working experience as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Candidates holding a Bachelors degree and who have five (5) years working experience in grade 10 will also be eligible. All applicants should be conversant with modern management techniques, including aspects of Information Technology. 2. LIBRARY University Librarian: Grade 15-(1 Position) - AD/40/2/13 Applicants must be holders of PhD in Library and Information Science or equivalent from a recognized University Library at a Senior management level for at least 14 years, five of which should be as Deputy Librarian or Holders of Master s Degree in Library and Information science or its equivalent with fifteen (15) years three (3) of which must be at the level of Deputy librarian will be considered Applicants must also be able to demonstrate maturity in professional leadership, manage a multi-sited library system and a large professional workforce. They should show evidence of conference attendance and membership to relevant national/international professional bodies. Those who have published books with reputable publishers and done articles in refereed journal will have added advantage. Assistant Librarian: Grade 12 (3 Positions) AD/41/2/13 Applicant must have a Masters degree in Library and/or Information Science. Should have at least 5 years work experience in a large organized library system preferably an academic library at the level of Senior Library Assistant. Holders of higher degrees and/or knowledge of IT as applied to library and Information Science will have an added advantage. 4
Applicant should be conversant with modern management techniques, including relevant aspects of Information Technology. Senior Bindery Assistant: Grade 8 (1 Position) AD/42/2/13 Applicant must have Higher Diploma or Diploma in Book-Binding and Print Finishing or its equivalent from a recognized institution with at least 10 years relevant experience. Bindery Assistant: Grade 5 (1 Position) AD/43/2/13 Applicant must have KCSE or its equivalent, Diploma in Book-Binding and Print finishing. Five 5 years practical experience in library binding Applicants with skills in the use and repair of binding equipment will have an added advantage 3. INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Systems Administrator: Grade 12 (1 Position) AD/44/2/13 Applicants must have BSc. (Computer Science/ICT/MIS). Five (5) years experience as a Systems Administrator in a busy working environment. Candidates must also have Professional qualifications /Certifications in UNIXILINUX and Microsoft (MCITP/MCTS), plus a popular ERP package. Applicants with MSc. in these fields will have an added advantage Network Administrator: Grade 12 (1 Position) AD/45/2/13 Applicants must have a BSc. (Computer Science/ICT/or BSc. (Computer Engineering/Technology). Five (5) years experience as a Network Administrator or as an ICT Professional in a busy working environment. Those with MSc. in these fields and with experience in Windows Server 2008 will have an added advantage as well as Professional qualifications /Certifications in Networking such as CCNA/CCNP, UNIX/Linux and Microsoft (MCITP/MCTS). Systems Analyst/Developer: Grade 11 (1 Position) AD/46/2/13 Applicants must have a BSc. in Computer Engineering/ICT/Software Engineering; an Msc in these fields will have an added advantage. Three (3) years experience as a systems analyst/programmer/developer in a large organization in which an ERP package is deployed. MIS Support Specialist: Grade 9 (3 Positions) AD/47/2/13 Applicants must have a BSc. in Computer Science/ICT/MIS Two years proven experience in ICT support. Holders of a Higher/Advanced Diploma in relevant disciplines with a minimum of four years relevant experience will also be considered. 5
4. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (AIDS CONTROL UNIT) Male VCT Counselors: Grade 7 (2 Positions) AD/48/2/13 Applicants must possess a Higher Diploma in Psychological Counseling, Medical Health and Psychological Counseling and/or Guidance and counseling from a recognized Institution. In addition, Have a certificate in Voluntary Counseling and testing from NASCOP and / or Liverpool VCT. Applicants with experience in sign language will have an added advantage. VCT Receptionist :( 1 Position) AD/49/2/13 Applicants must have a Certificate in Secretarial duties, front office and/or Information Technology (IT). Should poses certificates in Psychological Counseling, Have a certificate Voluntary Counseling and Testing from NASCOP and /or Liverpool VCT Have a minimum of two (2) years experience. Applicants with experience in sign language will have an added advantage. 5. DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Senior Lecturer (Aquatic Sciences): Grade 13 (1 Position) - AC/50/2/13 Applicants must have MSc. and PhD Degree in the relevant field from a recognized University. at least three (3) years teaching experience at a University as a Lecturer Must have published at least three (3) papers in refereed journals or at least one (1) University level book in the applicant s area of specialization since last appointment as Lecturer. The candidate must demonstrate ability to supervise post graduate students and also demonstrate good leadership ability as well as ability to attract research funding. Lecturer (Molecular Parasitology, Entomology, Comparative Animal Physiology, Microbiology) Grade 12 (4 Positions) - AC/51/2/13 Applicants must be holders of a PhD Degree in the relevant field from a recognized University Evidence of productive research manifested by at least two publications in refereed journals.. 6. elearning CENTRE elearning System Support: Grade 12- (1 Position) -AD/52/2/13 Applicant must be holder of at least a Bachelors Degree in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Technology, Education or other related qualifications Have a demonstrable PHP programming experience, skills with MySQL and PHP to access database, knowledge and experience in creating and modifying HTML pages, and writing and modifying JavaScript 6
Have basic experience in managing Moodle (or other Learning Management System) as Administrator, Teacher or Learner Have at least five (5) years of relevant work experience implementing an elearning solution in an institution of higher learning, tertiary institution or related corporate institution Basic experience with LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) environment is desirable. Instructional Designer: Grade 10/11 - (1 position) AD/53/2/13 Applicant must be holder of at least a Bachelors Degree in one of the following disciplines: Education, Learning Technologies, elearning or other related qualifications Have good working knowledge of authorizing, simulation and design tools Have a good working knowledge of elearning methodology, instructional design models and application Have at least five (5) years work experience in an institution of higher learning, curriculum development centre, an elearning project or other related organizations Have experience in course design and curriculum development Have experience in support course developers in an elearning project Web and Database Programmer: Grade 10/11 (2 positions) AD/54/2/13 Applicant must be holder of at least a Bachelors Degree in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Technology or other related qualifications Have at least three 3 years of relevant work experience in web/database applications development Have proven experience in building web applications and database-driven websites Have experience with MySQL server queries and stored routines Be proficient in HTML,CSS,AJAX and JavaScript (and related libraries such as Jquery) Have demonstrable experience in PHP technologies-php5, MVC Frameworks, deep understanding of Object-Oriented programming and web services (REST, SOAP & JSON) Be able to work with Content Management Systems like Joomla, Drupal Have experience in customizing and further developing Open Source Software Demonstrate appreciation of cross-browser compatibility and web standards Instructional Material Editor: Grade 10/11 (1 position) AD/55/2/13 Applicants must at least be holder of Bachelors Degree in one of the following disciplines: Journalism, Public Relations, Linguistics, Language Education or any other related qualification Have three 3 years of experience in writing and/or editing web content, learning or other relevant resources Demonstrate excellent writing, editing and communication skills Have experience in managing a web presence and carrying out communication work in a busy, fast paced web environment Have basic knowledge of Content Management Systems (CMS) or Learning Management Systems Have strong computer skills including office applications 7
Multimedia Resource Specialist: Grade 9/10/11 (1 position) AD/56/2/13 Applicants must have a Diploma in one of the following disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science and Educational Technology Have Experience with non-linear video editors (such as Final Cut pro/express, imovie, Adobe Premiere or Window Movie Maker). Have three (3) years of relevant experience with audio and video equipments (such as video cameras, still cameras, microphones, and mixing sound boards) Be proficient in Adobe Suite or other related tool Be able to incorporate the work of other specialist including writers, artists, animators, film makers, video producers and programmers in the final product Web information Officer: Grade 9/10/11 (1 position) AD/57/2/13 Be a holder of at least a Diploma in one of the following disciplines: Communication, Information Science, Public Relations or any other related qualifications. Have at least three (3) years of relevant work experience in communications, web design, content and project management with keen interest in social media Have excellent writing, editing and communication skills Have good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with varying levels of management Have graphic design skills, particularly in layout and typography Have sound project management skills to assess appropriate priorities and organize workload on multiple assignments elibrarian: Grade 9/10/11 (1 position) AD/58/2/13 Be holder of a Bachelors Degree in information Sciences or other related qualifications Have professional qualification in Librarianship, Information Management or equivalent work experience Have at least three (3) years of proven work experience in the development, management, archiving and preservation of electronic resources and digital media. Demonstrate familiarity with and/ or an interest in using the Internet technology for learning purposes Demonstrate ability to evaluate systems, sites and electronic resources and make recommendations for acquisition and development Demonstrate ability to manage digitization projects in an information environment Demonstrate familiarity with Copyright Law Course Facilitator: Grade 9/10/11 (3 positions) AD/59/2/13 Be holder of at least a Diploma in one of the following disciplines: Education, Information Technology, Learning Technologies, elearning or other related qualifications Demonstrate exceptional abilities in spoken and written English Have at least three (3) years of work experience in web-based communication, online learning/teaching or other related experience in an ICT-rich work place Have the ability to commit the necessary time needed to facilitate an online course Demonstrate familiarity with and/or an interest in using Internet technology for learning purposes Show interest in furthering personal professional development via online education Demonstrate ability to use course content with enthusiasm and passion 8
. Demonstrate welcoming instincts, a personable and social approach, and the ability to effectively handle conflicts OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR PLANNING, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SERVICES Deputy Registrar (1 Position) AD/60/2/13 Applicants must have a Masters Degree from a recognized University in Planning, Economics, Strategic Management or any other relevant area. Five 5 years working experience as a Senior Assistant Registrar Grade 13 or equivalent in a University or large public Be conversant with modern management techniques including relevant aspects of Information Technology. Those with a Ph. D in a relevant field and have relevant experience will have an added advantage. Senior Assistant Registrar (Planning) - (1 Position) AD/61/2/13 Applicants should have a Masters degree preferably in Planning, Economics, Strategic Management or any other relevant area from a recognized university. Five (5) years work experience in project management at the level of an Assistant Registrar or equivalent in a University or an Institution of higher learning. The candidate must be conversant with modern strategic planning techniques and relevant aspects of Information Technology. Candidates with experience in implementing Performance Contracting will have an added advantage Senior Assistant Registrar (Quality Assurance) - (1 Position)- AD/62/2/13 Applicants should have a Masters degree preferably with a postgraduate training in Monitoring and Evaluation or Quality Assurance from a recognized university. Five (5) years work experience in the relevant area at the level of Assistant Registrar or equivalent. The candidate must be conversant with Quality Management Systems and relevant aspects of Information Technology. Candidates with experience in management of ISO Quality Systems will have an added advantage SALARY SCALES NON-TEACHING SCALES Grade 3: Ksh.11, 594x351 13,007x385-15,317 Grade 4: Ksh.14, 547x385 15,702x587-19,811 Grade 5: Ksh.15, 442x557-18,781x668-22,120 Grade 6: Ksh.17, 668x557 18,781x668-22,120x723-25,014 Grade 7: Ksh.21, 452x668 22,120x723 25,014x982-27,959 Grade 8: Ksh.24, 291x723-25,014x982-27,959x1122-34,691 Grade 9: Ksh.29, 081x1, 122-34,681x1, 483-42,104 Grade 10: Ksh.33, 569x1, 122-34,681x1483-45,069 Grade 11: Ksh.57, 579x2, 239-82,212 Grade 12: Ksh.68, 776x2, 239-82,212x2790-90,584 Grade 13: Ksh.77, 734x2, 239-82,212x2, 790-90,584x3, 088-102,934 Grade 14: Ksh.99, 846x3088-102,934x3, 731-129,050 9
Grade 15: Ksh.132, 854x4, 329-158,830x7, 125-194,454 TEACHING SALARY SCALES Senior Lecturer: 86,518x2, 492-91502x3, 530 109,150x3, 761-124,195 Lecturer: 76,551x2, 492 91,502x3, 530-109,150 Applications including testimonials, supported by detailed curriculum vitae of the applicants academic, professional qualifications, work experience and names of three referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant s competence/qualifications should be sent to the following address indicating the advertisement number by 8 th March, 2013. Maseno University is an equal opportunity employer. Women, persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Only successful candidates will be contacted. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration and Finance Maseno University Private Bag MASENO - 40105 10