P.O. Box 1100-20300,
NYAHURURU,
KENYA
Cell: +254 771678035
radmin@laikipia.ac.ke; www.laikipia.ac.ke
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
(ADMINISTRATION)
JOB VACANCIES
Laikipia University is a public chartered University located 11 kms from Nyahururu Town along
Nakuru/Nyahururu Road. The University has vacancies for the following positions:1.
Department of Utilization of Semi-Arid & Arid Lands
Senior Lecturer (1 Post) – Grade 13
- LU/AC/9/71
Applicants must:
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Be holders of an earned PhD degree in Natural Resource Management with a bias
in arid and semi-arid lands (USALs) management or related field from a
recognized university.
Have a teaching experience of at least 3 (three) years at the position of Lecturer,
or six (6) years research/industry experience.
A minimum of thirty two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent of
which at least twenty four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
Have supervised at least 3 post graduate students to completion.
Have attended and contributed at learned/academic conferences, seminars or
workshops.
Have affiliation to professional bodies.
Have demonstrated academic and administrative leadership.
Be computer literate.
Successful candidate will be expected to teach the undergraduate and
postgraduate students’ programmes, supervise student research projects and
conduct research.
Department of Sports Science
- LU/AC/9/72
Tutorial Fellow (1 post) - Grade 11
Applicants must be holders of a Masters degree from accredited and recognized
University in Sports Science or equivalent qualification. In addition, they must be
registered for a PhD degree in the area of specification.
Vision: A University for Valued Transformation of Society
Mission: To serve students and society through research, education, scholarship, training, outreach and consultancy
Laikipia University is ISO 9001:2008 Certified
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3.
Department of PAES (Geography & Environmental Studies)
- LU/AC/9/73
Tutorial Fellow – Grade 11
Applicants must be holders of a Masters degree from accredited and recognized
University in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Science or a
related field. They should also be registered for a PhD degree in the area of
specialization.
In addition, they should possess the following qualifications/requirements:
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Experience or knowledge of programming and database design.
Able to develop GIS course outline and Geospatial technologies.
Minimum of hands-on experience using ArcGIS for desktop.
Minimum of 3 (three) years of professional GIS industry-related experience.
Minimum of 1 (one) year of instructional delivery and classroom facilitation
experience.
Desire to learn and expand technical knowledge in both GIS and related fields.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent time management, prioritization, team work, and interpersonal skills.
Department of Curriculum & Instruction (Agricultural Education Section) – LU/AC/9/74
Applications are invited for the post of Technologist I in the following areas:1. Crop production
2. Livestock management
- 1 post Grade 9
- 1 post Grade 9
Applicants should be holders of a Bachelors degree/Higher National Diploma in the
relevant field. In addition, they should have at least 3 (three) years practical experience
in their area of specialization.
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Estates Department
Estates Manager (1 post) - Grade 13
Applicants must be holders of a Bachelors’ degree in Building Economics/Land
Economics or Construction Management/Architecture or Civil Engineering or any other
relevant qualifications. In addition they must have at least 3 years’ experience in Building
Construction or Maintenance Works in a large organization.
This is a senior position and requires a result oriented person with excellent interpersonal
and good communication skills, high integrity and must be computer literate. The
successful candidate will report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration, Finance
and Development) and will be expected to maintain a clean register of all University
property, including furniture and general fixtures, coordinate maintenance and repair of
University Buildings, ground plants, and equipment’s’ including management of service
Vision: A University for Valued Transformation of Society
Mission: To serve students and society through research, education, scholarship, training, outreach and consultancy
Laikipia University is ISO 9001:2008 Certified
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contracts, handle land administration matters, including lease preparation extensions and
payment of Land taxes and effective supervision of staff in the department. In addition,
successful candidate will be expected to oversee and advice University Management on
all the ongoing projects.
Sewerage Pond Attendants (2 posts) – Grade 3
- LU/AD/9/1
Applicants should be holders of form IV (four) certificate and have a practical experience
of working in a sewerage system for at least 1 (one) year.
Job Details
 Maintain the cleanliness of the ponds
 Land scaping
 Be able to use incinerator
 Beautification of the pond area
 Relevant work experience in oxidation ponds will be added advantage
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Senior Procurement Officer I (1 post) Grade 13
- LU/AD/9/2
Applicants must be holders of a Masters degree in procurement and Supplies
Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution. In addition, they must have
served at the level of a Senior Procurement Officer II for at least 3 (three) years in a large
government institution.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and coordination of the
Procurement Services in the University.
Other requirements
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Must be conversant with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act
(PPADA) 2015
Applicants must be of high integrity and able to supervise a large number of staff.
Be registered with Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
Be ICT competent.
Certificate of good conduct.
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Terms and conditions
Senior Lecturer and Technologist I will serve on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service
following a satisfactory probationary period.
Tutorial Fellows – Two year contract renewable on satisfactory progress on PhD studies.
Sewerage Pond Attendants – Three year contract renewable on mutual agreement.
Vision: A University for Valued Transformation of Society
Mission: To serve students and society through research, education, scholarship, training, outreach and consultancy
Laikipia University is ISO 9001:2008 Certified
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Salary Scales
Senior Lecturer
- Kshs.86,518 x 2,492 – 91,502 x 3530 – 109,150 x 3761 – 124,195 p.m.
Tutorial Fellow
- Kshs.69,794 – Kshs.99,642 p.m
Technologist I
- Kshs.33,410 – Kshs.48,371 p..m
Estates Manager/
Snr. Procurement officer I - Kshs.77,734 x 2239 – 82,212 x 2790 -90,584 x 3088 – 102,934
Sewerage Pond
Attendant
- Kshs.13,018 – Kshs.16,682 p.m.
Deadline for application is 30th September, 2016
Applications should be addressed to:
The Vice-Chancellor
Laikipia University
P.O. Box 1100-20300
NYAHURURU, Kenya
Vision: A University for Valued Transformation of Society
Mission: To serve students and society through research, education, scholarship, training, outreach and consultancy
Laikipia University is ISO 9001:2008 Certified
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