Senior Deputy Director (Academic Affairs) at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication

The Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) was established in 1961 and was named as the then Voice of Kenya Training School. Its main purpose was to train electronic engineering and technicians for the then, Kenya Broadcasting Service (KBS), that was later rebranded in 1962 as the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). KBC was then nationalized in 1964,...

 

Senior Deputy Director (Academic Affairs)

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldEducation / Teaching  , Media / Advertising / Branding 

Job Description 

  • The Senior Deputy Director, Academic Affairs will be the head of the Training Department. 
  • This position is responsible for initiating strategies, policies, and Procedures that ensure the delivery of quality training standards and programmes in achievement of the Institute's  mandate. 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

  • Initiating and implementing collaborations and linkages with other Institutions and  stakeholders on matters relating to training mandate of the Institute; 
  • Organizing research conferences; 
  • Initiating and coordinating academic research and innovation programmes; 
  • Facilitating online academic programmes; 
  • Coordinating faculty publications; 
  • Overseeing the development and revision of academic programmes and curriculum; (vii) Developing and maintaining of academic quality standards and policies;  
  • Coordinating the allocation of instructional and research funds and other  resources; 
  • Overseeing risk mitigation plans; and 
  • Undertaking performance management, review and budgeting. 

Person Specifications 

For appointment to the grade, an officer must have: - 

  • Served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience five (5) of  which must have been in a management position; 
  • Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication,  Communication Studies, Broadcast Production (Film, Television or Radio), Media  Studies, Information Science, Arts or Education (Linguistics, Kiswahili, Literature),  Sociology/Philosophy, Economics or Business Studies, Theatre Arts/Performing Arts,  Music, Electrical/Electronic or Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science or  equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; 

OR 

  • A Bachelors Degree with a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Film Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism, Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism, Postgraduate Diploma in Film/Television/Radio  Production or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; 
  • Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication,  Communication Studies, International Development, Economics, Broadcast Production  (Film, Television or Radio), Media Studies, Information Science, Arts or Education  (Linguistics, Kiswahili, Literature), Sociology/Philosophy, Theatre Arts/Performing Arts,  Music, Electrical/Electronic, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science or its  equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; 
  • Attended Training of Trainers (TOT) course from a recognized Institution; 
  • Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution; 
  • Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing where applicable; (viii) Certificate in computer application skills; and 
  • Shown merit, integrity and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

Terms of Service 

  • The successful candidate will be on contract terms of service (5 Years). The Minimum basic salary for this position will range from Kshs. 143, 250 Kshs. 213, 319/- per month exclusive  of allowances. 

Method of Application

Candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to send their applications quoting  the Job Reference Number, accompanied by an Application Letter, Detailed Curriculum Vitae,  Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card, Transcripts and  Testimonials; Daytime Contacts, Full Names and Contacts of three (3) referees to be addressed  to: 

The Director/ CEO 

Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, Uholo Road (South B), Nairobi, 

Off Mombasa Road, 

P.O. Box 42422-00100, 

NAIROBI. 

The application should ONLY be hand delivered or posted) not later than 3rd June, 2025 at  5.00 pm. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Canvassing will lead to automatic  disqualification. 

After interviews successful candidates will be required to obtain the following documents: 

  • Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) 
  • Tax compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) 
  • Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) 
  • Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) 
  • Clearance certificate from a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) 

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