Vacancy title:
Deputy Dean of Students

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Education, Business Operations, Human Resources, Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
Laikipia University

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, January 6 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The University has a unique history that has evolved through different educational phases. It was started in April 1929 by a British Colonial farmer cum educationist by the name William Thomas Alfred Levet. The Institution was by then a whites’ only primary school with a large farm, which was sold to Guy Bullen in February 1959. Mr. Bullen sold it to Minis...

Responsibilities or duties

The Deputy Dean of Students shall be expected to:

• Be responsible for students’ affairs, which shall include social welfare, organization, discipline, counselling, chaplaincy, accommodation, recreation, sports, work study placement, bursary allocation and management, in accordance with the University Policies;
• Co-ordinate the Student Council Matters;
• Oversee student accommodation services
• Organize and coordinate students entertainment and all other cultural and co-curricular activities;
• Maintain a communication link between the University administration and the students through their association;
• Plan, prepare and direct students’ welfare activities;
• Be a custodian of the constitution of the Student Association;
• Handle students’ minor conflicts and prepare periodic reports on the same to the Registrar (AA);
• Be the secretariat during students’ elections of office-bearers of the Student Council;
• Co-ordinate students’ financial support programmes including bursary, work study and Higher Education Loans Board; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

For appointment to this post, a candidate MUST have;

• Doctorate Degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, Education, or any equivalent qualification from a recognised institution;
• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, Education, or any equivalent qualification from a recognised institution;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/Education from a recognised institution;
• Member of a recognized professional body;
• Computer literate with demonstrable practical experience;
• Proof of qualities of Leadership, coordination and organization at top management level;
• Attendance of a senior management or other professional course lasting more than four weeks will be an added advantage; and

Experience needed

• Experience: At least six (6) years; experience in management of students’ affairs, three (3) of which should be as Senior Assistant Dean of Students

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

NOTE: Successful candidate will be required to obtain clearance from:-

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation(DCI); and
• Registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

Provide evidence on compliance with the requirements of Chapter six [6] of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Applications received after Tuesday January 6th, 2026 will NOT be accepted and/or processed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Qualified and interested applicants should submit to the undersigned:-

Ten (10) hard copies of application letter containing address, day time telephone contacts and, detailed Curriculum Vitae (detailing academic qualifications, professional experience, membership to professional associations, and names, telephone numbers and contact addresses of three referees), and certified copies of both academic and professional certificates;

In addition to the hard copies, submit a running PDF file [Soft Copy] of the whole package of application specified in one [1] above, 

Referees’ confidential reports on the applicants’ suitability for the post should be sent to the undersigned or courier or delivered by hand in an envelope marked with the reference for the position applied at the Top Left-Hand Side of the envelop.

The Chairman,

Laikipia University Council

P. O. Box 1100 – 20300

Nyahururu, KENYA

NOTE: Successful candidate will be required to obtain clearance from:-

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation(DCI); and
• Registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

Provide evidence on compliance with the requirements of Chapter six [6] of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Applications received after Tuesday January 6th, 2026 will NOT be accepted and/or processed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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