Principal Corporate Services at Mount Kenya University

The Principal, Corporate Services shall report to the Vice Chancellor and will be responsible and accountable for the Corporate Communications, Ethics & Value Compliance, the Marketing and Branding and the Quality Assurance & Linkages Directorates.

Corporate Services Job Responsibilities

• Leading with the formulation of corporate policies including crisis communication policy and associated processes of the quality assurance, Marketing and communications departments.
• Developing and implementing the corporate services strategies and plans under the direction of the Vice Chancellor.
• Undertaking bench-marking surveys to ensure that the University is maintain a competitive edge in its industry
• Developing and managing the various departmental budgets.
• Working with senior management to determine the appropriate organizational culture that ensures that the
• University maintains a strong positive reputation among its stakeholders
• Developing performance measures for the Quality, Communications and Marketing Directorates that support the University’s strategic direction

Qualifications for the Corporate Services Job

• Have a master’s degree in Communication, Public Relations and/or Marketing
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a major institution or division of a large corporation.
• Significant knowledge and working experience in Communication.
• Significant knowledge and experience in public relations, report writing and brand management
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
• Be a member of a professional, Communication, or Marketing and PR body.
• Ability to think strategically and translate into realistic action plans.
• Effective implementation of research projects.