Deputy Director, Students Welfare & Industrial Liaison Job Kenya Utalii College

Key Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are advised to submit applications through e-mail address: recruitment@utalii.ac.ke as well as physical copies posted or delivered to the address below

The Principal/Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Utalii College
Off Thika Super Highway
P. O. Box 31052-00600
NAIROBI

KUC is an equal opportunity employer committed to work place diversity and gender equality. Minority, women and persons with disabilities are, therefore, encouraged to apply. Canvassing will automatically lead to disqualification. Those who applied need to apply again.