Kenya: Massive Recruitment at Africa International University, Nairobi

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

• Teach undergraduate and post graduate students (on campus , e-learning and distance/extension) in areas allocated by the Head of Department.
• Supervise or assist with supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
• Participate in departmental and faculty meetings and seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Write lecture material and handouts and presenting information in lectures, seminars and tutorials and through other methods to facilitate education and learning.
• Set, mark and assess learning tasks and provide timely feedback to students and the department.
• May be member of departmental planning team to determine teaching programme for the academic year.
• Take feedback from students to improve teaching methodologies and content within the department/faculty, for example, changes to make to course material.
• Write papers on topic relevant to specialist subject area such as for journals, books and other material using appropriate media.
• Write dissertation reports and providing references for students.
• Participate as member of departmental/faculty subject group, determining teaching requirements.
• Participate in relevant committees within AIU as requested by management
• Attend conferences in specialist subject area to liaise and network with national/international colleagues the role holder may, on occasion, be invited to give presentations and lectures in his/her specialism and/or organize sessions in conferences or workshops.
• Maintain own continuing professional development.

• PhD degree in the area of specialty with one publication OR Masters degree combined with 5 years teaching at University level and at least three publications.
• Professional qualification relevant to area of specialty is a plus.
• Computer proficiency in basic MS Office packages.
• Experience in assessment of student work, course content design and development.

• Ability to teach and to supervise academic work by students at all levels at the University.
• Ability to manage time and work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to conceptualize, design, develop and undertake structured evaluation and review of projects and programme.
• Good report and proposal writing skills.
• Public speaking and excellent presentation skills
• Effective team leadership skills.
• Ability to continuously monitor and acquire new knowledge on relevant University trends and developments.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good leadership, planning and organizational skills.
• Proactive, initiative, with good networking, negotiation and collaborative skills.
• A demonstrable ability to integrate faith, life and learning
• Must be a committed evangelical Christian.

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and management of disease and injuries at the AIU clinic.
• Ensures compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, liaising with other department heads to ensure the University’s objectives are met facilitywide.
• Undertaking managerial responsibilities such as planning the workload and staff management at the clinic.
• Maintain accurate medical records on patients, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other health care professionals.
• Promoting health education and training, as well as auditing and research.
• Follow up on patients and make referrals for further medical care if necessary.
• Ensure safe custody and keep records of drugs and medical equipment.
• Review, evaluate, and interpret medical records, vital statistics, and other data affecting health service in order to assess the AIU community needs and to plan and implement medical programs to meet these needs.
• Manage the clinic budget.

• A University degree in Human Medicine from a recognized institution. Postgraduate training and qualifications an added advantage.
• Must be board-certified and registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and dentists board.
• At least six (6) years working experience in a reputable health centre/ hospital in a similar position.

• Possess excellent interpersonal and management skills, as he is responsible for the entire clinical team
• Good communication and reporting skills.
• Exceptional research and writing skills, as he must constantly seek out new procedures to assist AIU clinic in running as efficiently as possible
• Leadership skills.
• Computer literate and proficient in basic MS Office packages.

• Develop, articulate and present the vision for ISAR and translate this vision into strategic goals by developing the unit assessment plan related to AIU mission and strategic planning objectives.
• Provide curricular leadership in relation to University-wide goals by initiating, sustaining, delivering, or eliminating academic programs and school core curricula in accordance with strategic planning goals.
• Ensure that curriculum planning, program development and community engagement activities support excellence in scholarship, research, teaching and learning.
• Develop and review academic policies which may be recommended for the University policies and procedures.
• Oversee all the Academic matters related to ISAR, and serve as chief advisor to the DVCAA on the same.
• Give leadership to articulation of fresh expressions of theology of mission of God and its full expression in African contexts, evaluating the needs and African realities that create opportunities to serve.
• Plan and implement programme of seminars, conferences, courses, consultancies, and research initiatives for centre.
• Continuously study the market to seek additional options to initiate income generating projects.
• Write or assist in drafting grant proposals.
• Take responsibility for human resource management of unit faculty and staff.
• Develop and be responsible for the budget of the School, as cost-centre manager.
• Be available for counseling students on academic related matters as may be referred to him or her by the HODs or Centre Coordinators within ISAR.
• Prepare reports on ISAR as may be requested by the DVCAA from time to time – whether for Vice Chancellor/Senate/Governing Council, Accrediting Bodies, Donors etc.
• Serve as Chair for the ISAR Academic Board.
• Take teaching load as assigned by the DVCAA.
• Do any other duties as may be requested by the DVCAA

• PhD degree in the appropriate academic discipline.
• A minimum of five years experience at the equivalent of the associate professor or full professor level in a higher education environment combining academic instruction and administration.
• Conversant in technological innovation in the discipline.

• Must be a committed evangelical Christian
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, management skills.
• Ability to organize, motivate and work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
• Personal qualities of self-confidence, creativity, determination and ambition.
• Ability to be proactive, to work with little supervision and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to formulate, interpret, adapt and apply policies and regulations.
• A demonstrable ability to integrate faith, life and learning
• Competency in MS Office Applications

• Working with Deans and HOD’s in making sure that undergraduate programmes are properly implemented and promoting both innovation and excellence.
• Coordinating the faculty activity in quality assurance and academic audit, working closely with the Teaching Quality Assurance Office.
• Developing new undergraduate courses and schemes of study and scrutinizing and monitoring existing course provision.
• Managing student admissions and advising to ensure that undergraduate students take what they are best qualified for and are motivated to do and in line with their personal development goals.
• Working very closely with Dean of Students and Dean of community life in handling a variety of undergraduate students’ issues.
• Working closely with Marketing and Recruitment to seek and analyze market intelligence, encouraging new course developments to meet identified demand, and scrutinizing all course proposals against known demand.
• Reviewing departmental recruitment plans, monitoring recruitment to all courses and improving entry standards.
• Working with Academic Deans to ensure that all quality controls are fully in place in partnership programmes and that development and monitoring of programmes is similar for AIU courses and partnership courses.
• Prepare reports on undergraduate studies as may be requested by the DVCAA from time to time – whether for Vice Chancellor/Senate/Governing Council, Accrediting Bodies, Donors etc.
• Be responsible for budgeting and ensuring efficient and effective utilization of resources required for carrying out undergraduate programmes.
• Chairing the undergraduate studies academic board and leading it to have an active role in teaching strategy and policy.
• Serve as a member of the Deans Committee.
• Monitoring employment of graduates of various faculty courses offerings and developing and reviewing activities to increase employability.
• Take teaching load as assigned by the DVCAA.
• Do any other duties as may be requested by the DVCAA

• A PhD holder with substantial experience in coordinating undergraduate programmes and who is able to interpret the Ministry of Education policies and take appropriate implementation action of undergraduate level education.
• He/she should be familiar with education in Kenya and educational needs of the international market. Be creative and innovative in curriculum development. Be a result oriented and relational person.
• Has served as an HOD or Director in an institution of higher learning for at least 2 years.
• A demonstrable ability to integrate faith, life and learning

• Must be a committed evangelical Christian
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to build productive relationships and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to organize, motivate and work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
• Ability to be proactive, to work with little supervision and meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to formulate, develop, interpret, adapt and apply policies and regulations.
• Proficiency in basic Microsoft office packages.

• Oversees the development, maintenance and implementation of all on-line learning related policies and procedures ensuring compliance.
• Works closely with instructional Deans, Program Directors and faculty to facilitate development of course material and offering of courses through the online Learning Management System (LMS).
• Works with IT Department to refine Learning Management System(s) technological infrastructure and to maintain a competitive multimedia online learning program and to equip and enrich IT support systems to support users of the e-learning systems.
• Oversee all programs offered at each centre currently at AIU Karen campus, Eldoret, Nairobi Town campus, KIST and others that may be established in future.
• Responsible for budgeting and ensuring efficient and effective utilization of resources required for carrying out e-learning tasks in coordination with IT.
• Responsible for efficient and effective expansion of distance and e-learning territory of AIU.
• Prepares reports on e-learning as may be requested by the DVCAA from time to time – whether for Vice Chancellor/Senate/Governing Council, Accrediting Bodies, Donors etc.
• Serves as Chair for the Distance and E-Learning Academic Board.
• Works closely with Information Technology to promote and secure online learning services to campus constituents as well as perpetuate the technical success of distance and e-learning program.
• Provides direction to, trains, supervise and evaluates, assigned staff.
• Take teaching load as assigned by the DVCAA.
• Conducts research and assessment to identify effective instructional technology solutions to support the university’s strategic plans.
• Participates in strategic planning for distance and e-learning program.
• Do any other duties as may be requested by the DVCAA

• A Master’s degree holder in a related field (PhD degree holders have a definite advantage).
• Five years experience in Distance and / or E-learning work and emerging trends in the ICT world.
• Has served as an HOD or Director in an institution of higher learning for at least 2 years.
• A demonstrable ability to integrate faith, life and learning.

• Must be a committed evangelical Christian.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to build productive relationships and exercise independent judgment.
• Proven ability to effectively manage projects in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Ability to organize, motivate and work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
• Ability to formulate, interpret, adapt and apply policies and regulations.
• Advanced computer software skills in digital media and e-learning content development tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication, editing and documentation skills.
•  Knowledge of university programs and distance learning approaches to instruction.

• Increased funding for AIU and realization of Transforming Hope Capital Campaign.
• Communications and proposal writing in regard to funds development.
• Establishment of a Funds Development Department as part of the AIU Institutional Development with a strategy and structure integrated with the AIU strategic plan
• Research and develop new funding opportunities.
• Maintain a Data Base for different constituents making contributions to AIU funds.

• Write or assist in drafting fundraising/grants proposals and related written materials.
• Prepare a long term, five year fundraising strategy to raise funds locally and internationally based on the AIU Transforming Hope Capital Campaign 2011-16.
• Coordinate fundraising activities to include policies, strategies, prospect clearance and donor recognition with an aim of meeting set targets.
• Maintain year-round communications with funding partners, including written reports, funding partners surveys and in-person meetings providing information on projects of interest to funding partners.
• Represent AIU before a variety of individuals and groups, providing information concerning fundraising activities and programmes.
• Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions to the Management.
• Develop and implement a plan to prospect and establish new corporate, foundation, church and donor relationships with a goal of increasing funds.
• Maintain and grow relationships with current corporates, foundations, churches and donors with a goal of continued and increased donations from funding partners.
• Develop an annual budget and detailed written operating plan local and international fundraising.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and management within a team structure for transparent, effective and efficient fundraising efforts.
• Work with Directors to develop revenue projections for the year.
• Maintain and fulfill an accurate list of funding partners benefits.
• Assist Director in determining fiscal requirements for development activities and prepare budgetary recommendations; monitor, verify and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds.
• Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Holder of a degree in Commerce or Communication with specialization in marketing and/or fundraising. Relevant postgraduate qualification will be a distinct advantage.
• Proven work experience of not less than five years in fundraising and/or marketing in a large multi-sector organization. Similar productive experience in fundraising with a non-governmental organization (NGO) with international exposure will be a definite advantage.
• A good portfolio of both local and international fundraising contacts or associates will be an added advantage.
• Ability to internalize and articulate the AIU Vision and Mission and relay it through fundraising activities together with building and maintaining beneficial networks.
• Results and goal oriented with proven track record.

• Must be a committed evangelical Christian.
• Excellent and proven knowledge of proposal writing and project management skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to meet deadlines of project assignments.
• Competent and proficient in relevant computer packages.
• Excellent networking skills and ability to penetrate various publics and work in a team.
• Competent in conceptualization and execution of promotional and marketing strategies.
• High level of integrity, honesty and accountability.
• Flexibility and ability to travel widely.

• Be responsible as the Chief financial officer for overseeing the financial business of the University.
• In consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, chair the committees concerned with the business and financial management of the university and shall serve on other appropriate committees by virtue of office
• Develop and implement all fiscal, administrative policies and appropriate procedures to ensure common understanding in the performance of duties and responsibilities and align them to the University’s strategic plan.
• Participate as a key member of the University’s Management team and Senate and collaborate with the teams to develop and/or review the strategy and direction of the University.
• Communicate the University policies and regulations to ensure adequate standards of financial control as well as regulatory and statutory compliance.
• Review and approve financial and administrative policies and procedures.
• Review audit reports, finding and recommendations to ensure implementation of the required compliance actions.
• Report on the University’s overall financial position and ensure the timely advice regarding operational issues and the production of the yearly Financial Reports.
• Carry out an analysis of potential opportunities and threats and plan and manage risk that they would present to the University’s operations.
• Oversee the strategic management and the successful implementation of all financial and administrative information systems.
• Work with the University schools/departments to develop and monitor capital and operating budgets and research funds.
• Provide leadership in negotiation of grants and contracts to ensure that all financial requirements meet the University’s best interests.
• Take part in the University’s development plan.
• Maintain and build relationships by participating in a variety of committees, both internal and external to the University.
• Teach Courses as may be necessary in your area of expertise and competence.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Council or the Vice-Chancellor;

• PhD degree in business administration, commerce, accounting, finance or economics.
• Minimum five (5) years experience of senior financial and business responsibility preferably in an institution of higher learning.
• Professional accounting qualifications and a member of ICPAK or relevant accounting professional body.
• Member of Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges.
• Experience in the areas of financial planning, fiscal management, budgetary systems, capital development projects, risk management and procurement.

• Must be a committed evangelical Christian
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication and negotiation skills.
• High level of integrity.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to lead and develop a cohesive team
• Competency in MS Office Applications and Accounting packages.

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