Inoorero University Employment Opportunities

Inoorero University wishes to recruit mature, committed and self driven individuals for the following positions:

1) Marketing Executive - Regional Center for Enterprise Development

Overall Purpose of the position

The overall objective of the position is to design and implement the Regional Center for Enterprise Development (RCED) Marketing Strategy in line with the Universities vision and mission and to steer the growth of RCED through increased enrolments, collaborative arrangements and systematic market surveillance.

Key Responsibilities:

* Market the RCED’s training programmes to increase income
* Be responsible for market research
* Coordinate the implementation of RCED’s marketing strategy to ensure achievement of business objectives
* Develop and expand clientele networks
* Manage client relation and take appropriate action to ensure customer satisfaction and value delivery
* Conduct public relations activities to maintain/enhance the RCED’s image
* Management of invoicing and debt collection for training programs
* Support the development of program content
* Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications

* Diploma in Sales and Marketing
* B.Com. in sales and Marketing will be an added advantage
* 3 years experience in Marketing in Service sector.

Technical Skills/Competencies

* Good administrative and coordination skills
* Good market intelligence skills
* Ability to effectively supervise, motivate, train, mentor and performance – manage staff
* Good networking and relationship building skills.

2) Assistant Accountant

Overall Purpose of the position

Effective management accounting systems of revenue as per the internal University policies and that the institution is compliant with respect to the policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

* Maintain the records of receipts to ascertain departmental income
* Post receipts and payments transactions for prompt preparations of management accounts
* Verify receipts for accuracy of entries
* Bill students to ensure accurate student statements
* Reconcile students’ fees records for accuracy and prompt action by departments
* Produce schedules to facilitate timely collection of fees owed
* Receipt fees and other income for accountability and production of income statements
* Produce daily, weekly and monthly income reports for preparation of management accounts
* Maintain cheque/cash register to ensure prompt banking of cheques/cash received
* Prepare bank reconciliation statements to ensure cash book records tally with bank records
* Maintain payments records to facilitate preparation of financial reports
* Book creditors and service providers’ invoices in the general ledger
* Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications:

* CPA (II)
* At least three(3) years experience in Accounting
* Experience in a set ups with balanced mix of sensitive revenue and cost management processes.

Technical Skills/Competencies:

* Analytical and arithmetic skills
* Good administrative and coordination skills
* Ability to support high revenue centre performance, compliance and performance standards
* Good budgeting and accounting management skills
* Good people management skills

Distance & E-Learning Technology Manager

Overall Purpose of the Job:

Overall Purpose of this position is for the holder to effectively and efficiently oversee and manage the technology affairs of E-learning of the university.

Key Responsibilities:

* Ensure that the design and customization of the university portal and E-Learning management system meet the university set standards.
* Ensure design and configuration of E-learning Applications systems, link with portal to effectively support E-learning systems management
* Coordinate the development, implementation and sustenance of the web portal in line with E-learning management policies.
* Ensure updates and general support to the E-learning systems.
* Ensure effective management of the portal services
* Ensure smooth/efficient interaction between the University portal and the E-Learning Management system
* Ensure that the network infrastructure; both LAN and WAN are available and secured to support E-leaning by liaising with the University ICT Services manager.
* Ensure effective management of the bandwidth requirements are met to support E-learning.
* Liaise with the university ICT services, in ensuring that all the E-Learning materials are properly managed and necessary backups maintained and validated for use in case of any disaster recovery processes.
* Initiate and recommend updates of E-learning Technology and infrastructure to enhance better E-learning course delivery services
* Ensure that all the multimedia materials designed and produced meet the university approved standards.
* Organize technical trainings for faculty on courseware, uploading and modification into the E-Learning management systems.
* Liaise with the universities ICT services manager to ensure that the General Support on the entire E-Learning infrastructure is carried out effectively.
* Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications:

* Bachelor degree in information communications technology
* Ten (10) years working experience of which 5 is in system design and development
* Certification ICT

Technical Skills/Competencies:

* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Knowledge of common e-Learning development software
* Interpersonal skills, working with individuals and groups
* Experience in using standard online content design and development software.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Integrity.
* Planning and organizational skills.
* Proactive, initiative and good networking skills

How to Apply

Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements should send their CV and cover letter detailing current and expected salary to recruitment@iu.ac.ke by 21 December 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IU is an equal opportunity employer.