Vacancy title:
Director – Open and Distance Learning

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Teachers & Education]

Jobs at:
Eagle HR Consultants

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 5 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The job holder will provide strategic and operational leadership over the University’s Center for Open and Distance Education (CODE).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Provide the leadership, implementation, and supervision of all Open and Distance Education (ODE) programs and initiatives.
• Participate in the recruitment and management of staff involved in ODE.
• Promote enrollment growth at the University ODE in line with the long-term strategic goal of being a virtual campus.
• Promote institutional compliance with Universities Standards and Guidelines for ODE by the Commission for University Education (CUE)
• Be the liaison to faculty, staff and University Management on ODE matters.
• Promote effective and efficient delivery of ODE.
• Collaborate with the Head of Information Communication Technology (HoICT) to identify and recommend novel information technologies relevant for effective online learning.
• Coordinate professional development activities for University ODE faculty.
• In conjunction with Director, Quality Assurance, analyse ODE assessment data and provide annual reports to the Vice Chancellor & CEO through the Deputy Vice- Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs.
• Prepare annual ODE report identifying the current successes and challenges to inform continuous improvement.
• Liaise with the Head of Marketing and Deans of Schools to market ODE programmes.
• Prepare and maintain the ODE budget within established policies and practices.
• Actively participate in University and community activities.
• Serve as secretary to the University’s Board of Open and Distance Education.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned or delegated by the Vice Chancellor & CEO.

ACADEMIC QULAIFICATIONS

• Must have a Ph.D. degree in Educational Media Technology or a closely related field from an accredited/recognised University
• Must be at least a Senior Lecturer or qualified to be appointed one.
• Have at least five (5) years of academic and research experience at a University.
• Have at least three (3) years of working in instructional technology or online education
• Must demonstrate outstanding administrative/managerial capability in the organisation and management
• Be a registered member of a professional association

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Eagle HR Consultants on www.eaglehr.co.ke to apply

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