Deputy Director, Students Welfare & Industrial Liaison

Job description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Oversee the coordination of Kenya Utalii College Alumni activities to promote loyalty, fraternity and long-term relationship between the alumni and the institution.
  
• Oversee the coordination of National Tourism Competitions for industry personnel to enhance professionalism in the hospitality and tourism industry.
  
• Oversee the coordination industrial attachments for the KUC full time students to provide professional exposure.
  
• Liaise with the tourism industry on job placement for KUC graduates to facilitate their employment.
  
• Oversee the coordination of mentorship programs for the KUC students in preparation for their industrial attachment. Undertake teaching responsibilities in areas of specialization to prepare students for the tourism industry.
  
• Coordinates capacity building programs for the tourism and hospitality industry.
  
• Ensure proper administration of student accommodation and welfare through the office of the Dean of Students.
  
• Oversee the coordination of collaborations and linkages.
  
• Coordination of Kenya Utalii College alumni activities to promote close relationship between the alumni and the institution.
  
• Oversee the implementation of the performance contract targets in the students’ administration and industrial training division for compliance.
  
• Organize for industrial attachments for the KUC full time students to provide professional exposure.
  
• Liaise with the tourism industry on job placement for KUC graduates to facilitate their employment.
  
• Coordinate mentorship program for the KUC students in preparation for their industrial attachment.
  
• Coordinate the activities of the KUC/Tourism Liaison and the Secretariat.
  
• Undertaking such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the level of responsibility of this grade.
  

Person Specifications

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• Masters degree in a relevant field with seven (7) years relevant working experience in a comparable position at a reputable organization, three (3) of which must be in senior management
  

OR

• must have served as Senior Principal Officer for a period not lasting not less than three (3) years
  
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality, Tourism, Social Sciences or Humanities from a recognized institution.
  
• A member of professional body where applicable.
  
• A leadership course lasting not less than 4 weeks.
  
• Computer Literacy.
  
• Demonstrate results in work performance.
  
• Meet the requirement of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.