For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

be a professor and a holder of an earned PhD Degree or an equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
have demonstrable knowledge in the structural, legislative and regulatory framework for managing a university;
have at least 10 years of academic and research experience at senior level, demonstrable leadership in an academic and/ or research institution, having served substantively with measurable results in the position of a Dean/Director, Principal of a Constituent/University College or as a Deputy Vice-Chancellor of a university;
have demonstrated management capacity including, knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act No. 18 of 2012, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act No. 33 of 2015 and Strategic People Management;
have supervised and mentored students in Masters and PhD Degree Programmes in addition to being an accomplished scholar with proven track record in continuing research and publications on pertinent contemporary issues;
possess a proven track record of continuing research and publications in peer reviewed journals, monographs, book chapters and books;
have demonstrable experience in networking and fundraising;
have demonstrable experience in transformative and strategic leadership; and be of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. 

Core Competences

The following competences and skills will be required:

ability to portray and uphold positive national and international image and work in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity to and respect for diversity;
promote project and protect the image of the university;
a visionary and result-oriented individual;
excellent organization, interpersonal and communications skills;
capacity to work under pressure to meet deadlines;
firm, fair, communicative and transparent management styles;
ability to initiate, implement, monitor and evaluate academic and research programmes and policies;
creative and innovative ability to bring about change for the sustainable growthof the university; and 
ability to exercise soft power by detecting and dissipating tensions and by negotiating, mediating and arbitrating conflict.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Vice-Chancellor shall report to the University Council and his/her duties and responsibilities will include:-

being the Accounting and Chief Executive Officer of the university;
being the academic and administrative head of the university;
being responsible to the Council for maintaining and promoting the academic image of the university;
overseeing the implementation of policies, strategies and programmes of the university;
implementing Council decisions and resolutions;
providing strategic innovative and creative direction and leadership to the university by competitively positioning and representing the University nationally, regionally and internationally;
organizing and administering programmes of the university;
facilitating and maintaining cooperation with government institutions, regulatory agencies, local and international institutions of higher learning and other stakeholders;
providing leadership in enhancing e-learning as well as harmonizing it with traditional face to face on campus learning programmes;
directing, organizing and the administration of programmes of the university;
undertaking public relations, fund-raising and general development of the university;
chairing the Senate and the University Management Board; and 
carrying out any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Council as provided for in the Universities Act 2012, University Charter and Statutes.