Dean of Students Employment Opportunity - Makerere University ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Makerere University

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to: Vice

Chancellor

Makerere University is the

oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the leading

institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.

Job Summary: The Dean of

Students shall be responsible for the welfare of students.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The
  
  incumbent will be responsible for the organization and control of Halls of
  
  Residence, supervision of Hall Wardens and shall take interest in matters
  
  relating to nonresident students


• Responsible
  
  for enforcing University rules and regulations and all matters related to
  
  students’ discipline


• The
  
  incumbent will play a key role in establishing and monitoring channels of
  
  Communication with regard to students’ welfare and suggestions with a view
  
  to giving students the necessary advice


• Responsible
  
  for matters related to operations of the students Guild and offer
  
  appropriate advice and guidance


• Guide
  
  on Students’ Publications and ensure that they conform to the acceptable
  
  standards


• Guide
  
  on the organization and running of Sports and Games with the assistance of
  
  the Game Tutors


• Work
  
  closely with the University Bursar to prepare Annual Estimates and
  
  Expenditure of Halls of Residence, Sports and Games, all entertainment and
  
  other requirements for submission to the Finance, Planning, Administration
  
  and Investment Committee


• Responsible
  
  for all matters related to Students’ Health


• Work
  
  closely with the Counselling and Guidance Centre with a view to giving Students
  
  appropriate advice


• Work
  
  in collaboration with University Chaplains and Imam on all policies
  
  related to the organization and arrangement of places of Worship


• The
  
  incumbent will ensure proper functioning of the Students Welfare and
  
  Disciplinary Committee of Council


• Be
  
  the Secretary to the Students Welfare and Disciplinary Committee of
  
  Council


• Perform
  
  any other related duties that may be assigned by the Vice Chancellor as
  
  and when deemed necessary

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The
  
  Dean of Students should be a Ugandan citizen with an Honours Bachelor’s Degree
  
  from a recognized Institution and a Master Degree or an equivalent
  
  professional qualification from a recognized Institution of higher
  
  learning.


• A
  
  minimum of ten years working experience, five (5) of which must be at
  
  Senior Management Level from a Reputable Organisation.


• Past
  
  experience in working with Students in a University or similar Institution
  
  will be an added advantage.


• The
  
  incumbent must be industrious and self driven


• Must
  
  be ready to work under stress for long hours


• High
  
  degree of integrity


• Computer
  
  literacy skills


• Age: Below 55 years

All suitably qualified

candidates for this managerial vacancy should send applications accompanied by

Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set), giving full

details of applicants’ academic qualifications, work experience, present salary

and names of three Referees plus their postal addresses. The applicants should

make sure that at least two Referees have forwarded references concerning their

applications. The applications should be delivered to the Directorate of Human

Resources, Employment Division Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building,

Makerere University Main Campus, and addressed to:

The Secretary, Appointments

Board,

P.O. Box 7062, Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: Wednesday 5^th August, 2015 by 5.00 pm local

time.