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The Open University of Kenya (OUK) is a Public Specialised University chartered in August 2023 pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Universities Act (No. 42 of 2012). The University is located 78 Kms from Nairobi at Konza Technopolis, within the boundaries of Machakos and Makueni Counties along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.
The establishment of the Open University of Kenya reflects the Government’s commitment to fostering a knowledge-based society where education is a tool for personal advancement and national progress. The University is established on the philosophy of quality education, technology and accessibility that advocates for inclusivity, flexibility, openness, and innovation. The philosophy makes the institution unique in addressing the Government’s national strategic needs for skills development that will drive socio-economic growth.
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ACADEMIC DIVISION |
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Position |
Grade |
Area of Specialisation |
No. of Posts |
Reference Number |
Action |
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SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
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1. |
Professor |
15 |
Computer Science |
1 |
ACAD/004/5/2024 |
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2. |
Associate Professor |
14 |
Computer Science |
1 |
ACAD/005/5/2024 |
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3. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Computer Science |
1 |
ACAD/006/5/2024 |
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4. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Mathematics/Statistics |
1 |
ACAD/007/5/2024 |
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5. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Nursing |
1 |
ACAD/008/5/2024 |
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6. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Computer Science |
4 |
ACAD/009/5/2024 |
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7. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Mathematics/ Statistics |
2 |
ACAD/010/5/2024 |
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8. |
Tutorial Fellow |
11 |
Computer Science |
3 |
ACAD/011/5/2024 |
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9. |
Tutorial Fellow |
11 |
Mathematics/ Statistics |
2 |
ACAD/012/5/2024 |
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS |
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10. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Entrepreneurship |
1 |
ACAD/013/5/2024 |
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11. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Strategic Management |
1 |
ACAD/014/5/2024 |
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12. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Human Resource |
1 |
ACAD/015/5/2024 |
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13. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Strategic Management and Leadership |
2 |
ACAD/016/5/2024 |
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14. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Entrepreneurship |
1 |
ACAD/017/5/2024 |
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15. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Economics |
1 |
ACAD/018/5/2024 |
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16. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Economics |
2 |
ACAD/019/5/2024 |
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17. |
Tutorial Fellow |
11 |
Project Management |
1 |
ACAD/020/5/2024 |
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION |
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18. |
Professor |
15 |
Educational Research and Evaluation |
1 |
ACAD/021/5/2024 |
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19. |
Associate Professor |
14 |
Educational Communication and Technology |
1 |
ACAD/022/5/2024 |
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20. |
Associate Professor |
14 |
Manufacturing and Textile Engineering |
1 |
ACAD/023/5/2024 |
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21. |
Associate Professor |
14 |
Educational Research and Evaluation or Curriculum Instruction |
1 |
ACAD/024/5/2024 |
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22. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Technology Education - Electri cal and Electronics |
1 |
ACAD/025/5/2024 |
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23. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Technology Education (Building and Civil Engineering) |
1 |
ACAD/026/5/2024 |
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24. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Technology Education (Power Mechanics) |
1 |
ACAD/027/5/2024 |
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25. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Philosophy |
1 |
ACAD/028/5/2024 |
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26. |
Tutorial Fellow |
11 |
Technology (Education Fabrication Engineering) |
1 |
ACAD/029/5/2024 |
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SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE |
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27. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Agricultural Economics, Sustainable Food Production or Agriculture and Biotechnology |
1 |
ACAD/030/5/2024 |
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28 |
Tutorial Fellow |
11 |
General Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Sustainable Food Production or Agriculture and Biotechnology |
1 |
ACAD/031/5/2024 |
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OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC REGISTRAR |
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29 |
Senior Assistant Registrar (Aca demics) |
13 |
Academics |
2 |
ACAD/043/5/2024 |
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30 |
Assistant Student Counselor II |
8 |
Student Counseling |
1 |
ACAD/049/5/2024 |
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LIBRARY SERVICES |
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31. |
Assistant Director, Systems Librarian |
13 |
Library Service |
1 |
ACAD/044/5/ 2024 |
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CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING |
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32. |
Assistant Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing |
13 |
Corporate Communications and Marketing |
1 |
ACAD/045/5/2024 |
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33. |
Corporate Communications and Marketing Officer |
8 |
Public Relations |
1 |
ACAD/046/5/2024 |
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34. |
Assistant Customer Care Officer |
5 |
Corporate Communications and Marketing |
1 |
ACAD/047/5/2024 |
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LINKAGES, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS |
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35. |
Programs Manager |
12 |
Project Management |
1 |
ACAD/048/5/2024 |
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DIVISION OF PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE |
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S/No |
Position |
Grade |
No. of Post |
Reference Number |
Action |
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT |
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1 |
Finance Officer |
15 |
1 |
ADMIN/050/5/2024 |
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2 |
Accountant |
12 |
1 |
ADMIN/051/5/2024 |
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3 |
Senior Accounts Assistant II |
8 |
2 |
ADMIN/052/5/2024 |
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ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES |
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5 |
Senior Assistant Registrar, Administration |
13 |
1 |
ADMIN/053/5/2024 |
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6 |
Assistant Registrar, Administration |
12 |
1 |
ADMIN/054/5/2024 |
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7 |
Executive Secretary |
12 |
1 |
ADMIN/055/5/2024 |
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8 |
Senior Administration Officer |
11 |
2 |
ADMIN/056/5/2024 |
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9 |
Administration Officer I |
10 |
2 |
ADMIN/057/5/2024 |
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10 |
Administration Officer II |
8 |
3 |
ADMIN/058/5/2024 |
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11 |
Clerical Officer II |
5 |
2 |
ADMIN/059/5/2024 |
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12 |
Human Resource Officer I |
10 |
1 |
ADMIN/060/5/2024 |
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13 |
Human Resource Officer II |
8 |
1 |
ADMIN/061/5/2024 |
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14 |
Assistant Maintenance Officer |
6 |
1 |
ADMIN/062/5/2024 |
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15 |
Technician (Electronics) |
5 |
1 |
ADMIN/063/5/2024 |
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16 |
Senior Driver II |
7 |
1 |
ADMIN/064/5/2024 |
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17 |
Driver I |
5 |
2 |
ADMIN/065/5/2024 |
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18 |
Driver II |
4 |
2 |
ADMIN/066/5/2024 |
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19 |
Support Staff II |
3 |
2 |
ADMIN/067/5/2024 |
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20 |
Security Guard III |
3 |
2 |
ADMIN/068/5/2024 |
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AUDIT DEPARTMENT |
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21 |
Internal Auditor I |
12 |
1 |
ADMIN/069/5/2024 |
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PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT |
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22 |
Assistant Procurement Officer |
11 |
1 |
ADMIN/070/5/2024 |
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23 |
Senior Procurement Assistant I |
8 |
1 |
ADMIN/071/5/2024 |
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LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
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24 |
Senior Legal Officer |
11 |
1 |
ADMIN/072/5/2024 |
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ICT DIRECTORATE |
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S/ No |
Position |
Grade |
Area of Specialisation |
No. of Posts |
Reference Number |
Action |
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1 |
Project Leader, ICT |
13 |
Systems Administration/Software or Network Engineering |
1 |
ACAD/032/5/2024 |
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2. |
Chief ICT Officer |
12 |
Multimedia Development |
1 |
ACAD/033/5/2024 |
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3. |
Principal ICT Officer |
11 |
Database Administration |
1 |
ACAD/034/5/2024 |
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4. |
Senior ICT Officer |
10 |
System Administration |
1 |
ACAD/035/5/2024 |
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5 |
Senior ICT Officer |
10 |
Web development |
1 |
ACAD/036/5/2024 |
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6. |
Senior ICT Officer |
10 |
Network Security and Administration |
1 |
ACAD/037/5/2024 |
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7. |
ICT Officer |
9 |
Full STACK Developer |
1 |
ACAD/038/5/2024 |
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8. |
ICT Officer |
8 |
ICT System Support |
3 |
ACAD/039/5/2024 |
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9. |
ICT Officer |
8 |
Curators /Learner Support Assistants |
2 |
ACAD/040/5/2024 |
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10. |
ICT Officer |
8 |
Research Assistant |
1 |
ACAD/041/5/2024 |
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11. |
Assistant ICT Officer |
7 |
Maintenance |
1 |
ACAD/042/5/2024 |
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About
The Open University of Kenya (OUK) is a virtual learning institution deeply committed to advancing education and driving socio-economic growth within Kenya and beyond. Access to higher education has remained a major challenge in Kenya and this has disadvantaged citizens who seek to improve their knowledge, upscale skills and for posterity. Experts have noted that increasing the number of educational institutions so as to match the rate of population growth is an extremely difficult if not impossible solution especially when financial and other resource constraints are considered. Open and Distance Learning approaches, coupled with innovative ICT solutions, have proofed viable alternatives to providing excellent education to millions of people located wherever and whenever by different life circumstances.