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Deputy Vice Chancellor - Student LifeNew!

Category

Management

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

12/2/2026
28 days left

Employer / Company

United States International University - USIU Africa logo
United States International University - USIU Africa
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Description (Public)

The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Student Life provides strategic direction, oversight and leadership for an integrated student experience, removing barriers to achievement and translating strategy into measurable improvements in retention, progression, graduation and employability.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for student success, wellbeing, advocacy, engagement, inclusion and development.
  • Lead the student success lifecycle from enrolment and transition through progression, completion and preparation for life after graduation.
  • Work across academic and administrative divisions to remove barriers to achievement.
  • Champion student voice and advocacy and strengthen accessible, proactive and preventive support.
  • Participate in planning and implementing policies governing extracurricular activities.
  • Translate the integrated student experience mandate into measurable retention, progression, graduation and employability outcomes.
  • Interpret retention, attrition and progression data to guide evidence-based decisions.
  • Build consensus among faculty, staff, academic administration and campus administrators on complex student issues.
  • Oversee policy implementation, funding and budget processes for student life functions.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • PhD in the field of specialisation.
  • Membership of a relevant professional body.
  • Seven or more years of senior-level student experience leadership.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strategic leadership.
  • Student affairs management.
  • Data analytics.
  • Budget management.
  • Consensus building.
  • Policy implementation.
  • Student advocacy.
  • Wellbeing and inclusion.

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