Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
To ensure provision of effective and efficient administrative services for the welfare and discipline of students in accordance with the law, University rules and regulations.

Key Functions
• To prepare annual work plans and financial budgets
• for the Office of the Dean of Students, halls of residence, sports and games, entertainment and directing their implementation.
• To direct the supervision and control of the halls of residence and all matters related to the accommodation of both resident and non-resident students.
• To direct the provision of catering, counselling and guidance services and coordinate student leadership and career development events.
• To direct matters related to the operations of the Students Guild, coordinate, accredit and guide the activities of other student associations in line with policies and regulations of the University.
• To advise the Vice Chancellor and other University Managers on matters relating to student welfare and discipline.
• To direct the organisation and management of student sports, games and recreational activities in
• line with the university budgets.
• To support the provision of Secretariat services to Committees managing student's affairs.
• To manage and assess the performance of staff in the Office of the Dean of Students.
• To mentor, coach and counsel staff of the Office of the Dean of Students.
• To liaise with the various religious leaders in support of student's spiritual wellbeing.
• To liaise with University Managers for the delivery of welfare services to students including health and sanitation.
• To accredit and advise on student accommodation outside the University campus and liaise between hostel owners and students for provision of acceptable services.
• Annual work plans and financial budgets for the Office of the Dean of Students, halls of residence, sports and games, health facilities, entertainment prepared and implemented.
• Halls of residence and all matters related to the accommodation of both resident and non-resident students managed.
• Catering, counselling and guidance services provided and student leadership and career development events coordinated.
• Students Guild operations managed and the activities of other student associations guided.
• Advice to the Vice Chancellor and other University Managers on matters relating to student welfare and
• discipline tendered.
• Student sports, games and recreational activities managed.
• Secretariat services to Committees managing student's affairs provided.
• Education, Arts (Social Sciences), Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration from a recognised institution.

Competencies
• Should have high level of integrity with excellent communication, leadership and people skills.
• Should have the ability to understand student behavioural patterns, group dynamics and inspire disciplined behaviour.
• Should have emotional intelligence and the ability to critically analyze divergent student issues, problems, act proactively and concretise or establish appropriate solutions.
• Should have proven ability to manage teams and transfer skills and knowledge to others through formal training and technical support.
• Should have broad knowledge about University procedures and regulations relating to student affairs.
• Should have broad knowledge of the process and practice of arbitration, mediation and facilitating negotiation.
• Should have the ability to develop and establish extensive medium and long-term objectives, goals, strategies and a course of action to accomplish requirements of the University relating to student's affairs.
• Should be computer literate, with good working knowledge of standard office documentation software and conversant with the application of social media networks.
• Should have the ability to sustain change and positively balance the combination of human resources, financial resources, and technology and change processes to realise the University's
• strategic objectives.
• Should have the ability to plan, analyse and manage finances.
• Experience At least ten (10) years working experience in Institutions of Higher learning preferably in students' welfare, five (5) of which should have been at senior management level that is, the position of Deputy Dean of Students and above.
• Age Limit Should be between 40 and 55 years of age at the time of application.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested person who meet the minimum requirements should submit Six (6) hard copies of their applications together with the following:
Applications should be addressed to:
DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY SECOND FLOOR,
ADMINISTRATION BLOCK (RECORDS OFFICE) P.O.BOX 1, KYAMBOGO, KAMPALA UGANDA
Tel: +256 414 286 452 Email: dhrkyu@kyu.ac.ug 
NOTE: 1. Only those who respond to this Advert will be
considered. 2. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for
interviews. Applicants who shall not hear from Kyambogo University on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves as unsuccessful.
Kyambogo University is an equal opportunity employer.

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