Strathmore University is a Chartered University located in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first multiracial and multi religious educational institution in English speaking Eastern Africa and more recently the first institute of higher learning to be ISO certified in East and Central Africa in 2004. Our mission is to provide all-round quality education in an atmo...

Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for assisting the school manager in providing leadership and management support to the School Dean, faculty members and students, overseeing academic programs, coordinating administrative processes, and fostering a productive academic environment in line with the University strategic goals.

Job Details

Academic Program Management

• Interview program applicants and approve admission of applicants to respective programs to achieve school admission targets.
• Assist in ensuring quality teaching by supporting the Academic Director in managing team synergy, coordinating peer review processes, coordinating the curriculum review meetings, and managing the lecturer-student evaluation process.
• Assist in ensuring operational compliance with university policies and regulations
• Oversee field-based activities that are in line with the academic programmes such as work based learning, service-based learning, Maisha etc.
• Minute taking.

Mentoring and Student Support

• Assist in providing academic advising, which includes, but is not limited to, approval of student applications for special exams, academic leave, and program transfer.
• Contribute to the strategic pillar of student experience.
• Planning and executing Academic trips and exchange programs.
• Follow up on mentoring activities in the school

Budget Management

• Prepare the annual school budget in line with the school’s strategic work plan.
• Work in conjunction with the procurement department to source and approve goods and services that meet the needs of the school.

Strategy Implementation and Quality Assurance

• Work towards the achievement of Strathmore University vision and mission by supporting the Dean in the preparation and implementation of school’s strategic and quality improvement plan.
• Ensure that the school continually meets the required quality standards by acting as the school quality representative in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Office

Risk Management

• Review the risk register and report on risk mitigation measures in collaboration with internal audit

Requirements

• Master’s degree in education management, Business administration/ management or related field
• Minimum of 7-9 years of experience in an administrative role

• Assisting the school manager in providing leadership and management support to the School Dean, faculty members and students
• Overseeing academic programs
• Coordinating administrative processes
• Fostering a productive academic environment in line with the University strategic goals
• Interview program applicants and approve admission of applicants to respective programs to achieve school admission targets
• Assist in ensuring quality teaching by supporting the Academic Director in managing team synergy, coordinating peer review processes, coordinating the curriculum review meetings, and managing the lecturer-student evaluation process
• Assist in ensuring operational compliance with university policies and regulations
• Oversee field-based activities that are in line with the academic programmes such as work based learning, service-based learning, Maisha etc.
• Minute taking
• Assist in providing academic advising, which includes, but is not limited to, approval of student applications for special exams, academic leave, and program transfer
• Contribute to the strategic pillar of student experience
• Planning and executing Academic trips and exchange programs
• Follow up on mentoring activities in the school
• Prepare the annual school budget in line with the school’s strategic work plan
• Work in conjunction with the procurement department to source and approve goods and services that meet the needs of the school
• Work towards the achievement of Strathmore University vision and mission by supporting the Dean in the preparation and implementation of school’s strategic and quality improvement plan
• Ensure that the school continually meets the required quality standards by acting as the school quality representative in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Office
• Review the risk register and report on risk mitigation measures in collaboration with internal audit

• Leadership
• Management
• Academic Program Management
• Administrative Processes Coordination
• Quality Teaching Support
• Operational Compliance
• Field Activities Oversight
• Minute Taking
• Academic Advising
• Student Experience Contribution
• Academic Trip Planning
• Exchange Program Planning
• Mentoring Activities Follow-up
• Budget Preparation
• Procurement Collaboration
• Strategic Planning Implementation
• Quality Assurance
• Risk Management
• Risk Mitigation Reporting

• Master’s degree in education management, Business administration/ management or related field
• Minimum of 7-9 years of experience in an administrative role