United States
International University is the largest, private, secular university in East
and Central Africa catering to over 5500 students representing over 60
nationalities and with a global network of over 10000 alumni.
Head of Institutional
Research
Tasks and
outputs:
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Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive institutional
research program that will support strategic planning, evidence-based decision
making, and outcomes assessment.
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Identify problem areas, such as admission patterns, fiscal and
management analysis, and sources of financial support in order to develop
research procedures.
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Coordinate the collection and presentation of statistical
analyses of relevant institutional data and key performance indicators to
support institutional decision-making. Improve existing data collection
strategies and develop new approaches and procedures for the collection and
analysis of institutional data.
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Ensure the university’s compliance with CUE and WASC reporting
requirements; provide dissemination of compiled research reports and completion
of external surveys.
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Work to enhance effective data and information flow between the
programs, the management and partnering with other offices, faculty, and staff
to enhance college-wide data collection.
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Perform inferential statistical analysis and data mining
activities using available tools (SPSS, STATA, etc.) to interpret results and
identify trends.
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Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for data
collection and reporting processes to ensure data integrity.
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Develop and maintain comprehensive data warehouse system to
house periodic reports.
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Provide technical guidance and support to departments on the
completion of external surveys for various agencies including support for
institutional self-study, accreditation, assessment, and program review.
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Identifying knowledge gap in these areas of data collection and
statistical analysis
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Conducting trainings and workshop to upgrade skills in
maintaining institutional and students’ data.
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Sit on the Education Effectiveness Committee
Minimum
Qualifications
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Master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, economics or any
other relevant social sciences & quantitative areas
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5-years’ experience conducting research
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Experience at a higher educational setting preferred.
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Doctoral degree preferred.
Competencies
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Consultancy skills
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Qualitative and quantitative research skills.
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Ability to manage large and complex Data bases
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Experience in conducting longitudinal and cross sectional
studies
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Ability to teach complex statistical concepts to non- Statisticians
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Good report writing skills
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Good presentation skills.
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Ability to keep up with new technology
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Time efficient , systematic working methodology
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Pays attention to details.
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Knowledge of Statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, as well
as MS Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, and Project Consultancy Skills
If you have the
requisite qualifications and experience and desire to work as a team member in
a modern, progressive, international and multicultural institution where you
can make a difference, please apply.
Interested
applicants must provide current CVs, certified copies of educational
certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current
salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by:
Friday, November 15th, 2013.
Head of Human
Resources,
United States
International University
P.O Box
14634-00800,
Nairobi, Kenya
Email:
hr@usiu.ac.ke or jobs@usiu.ac.ke
Web: www.usiu.ac.ke
USIU is an equal
opportunity employer
