Jobs at:
Muteesa I Royal University (MRC)

Vacancy title:
University Registrar

Deadline of this Job:
Not later than 23rd October 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Muteesa I Royal University (MRC) is a private University that was accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) in 2007. its Main Campus is situated in Kirumba Masaka, with other campuses in Mubende and Mengo Kakeeka. The mission of the MRU is to provide an effective and efficient setting for the development of intellectually dynamic individuals, principled and resource l professionals and practitioners. MRU is seeking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and committed candidates to fill the positions highlighted below:

University Registrar
Reports to: Deputy Vice Chancellor for academic affairs Role definition: To initiate develop and monitor the implementation of strategies, policies and procedures tor students attraction, admission, registration, teaching, examination administration, graduation and safeguarding of all students records and their use in line with the University's policies and guidelines

Key result areas/responsibilities

• Develop policies and manuals for admission, registration and exanimation and submit them to senate and council for review and approval
• Prepare an operation plan and a budget for running the departmental activities
  
• Popularize MRU academic programs to the public by carrying promotional campaigns such academic
• exhibitions, academic galas and career guidance talk shows in line with the University policies.
• Develop and implement standards for admission of students with required entry qualifications.
• Develop guidelines for curriculum development and review of all programmes and courses taught and monitor their implementation in the academic units in consultation with Heads of Departments.
• Develop control systems for eliminating examination leakage or malpractice and provide deadlines for release of results according to approved schedule.
• Purchase ICT equipment (computers, printers, scanners, photocopiers and implement a computerized information management system to provide online services for admission, registration and examination processing in line with information management systems and procedures.
• Appraise performance of Heads of Department and other staff in the department in consultation with Human Resource Department
• Train, mentor and coach staff in line with the identified capacity gaps and training and development plan. .
• Develop a University to communicate all academic programs and ceremonies in line with the University's annual planned activities and strategic plan.
• He or She will be secretary to the University Council

Qualifications and experience:

• Must have a Master's Degree in education
• Have proven work experience of at least five (5) years in a similar working environment in an institution of higher teaming.
• Should be a team leader with strong administrative, organizational and planning skills
• Should be self-driven; demonstrate high standards of integrity, ethics, objective judgment and independence.
• Ability to work under pressure, innovative and good interpersonal skills ‘

Job application procedure
E-mail address: recruitment@mru.ac.ug