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Commission for University Education
Senior Assistant Commission Secretary, Accreditation

Commission For University Education

Nairobi | Contract | Government

Closing in 2 weeks from now

Job Purpose / Executive Summary
Accreditation officers are responsible for managing the accreditation process of universities and specialized degree awarding institutions and academic programmes in these institutions

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Spearheads identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation;
  • Overseeing training of peer reviewers;
  • Coordinating the preparation of validation and accreditation reports;
  • Providing custody for approved academic programmes;
  • Assigning academic programmes to relevant officers for evaluation;
  • Convening programme evaluation and site inspections Meetings; and
  • Spearheading identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation.
  • Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
  • Providing advisory services to institutions on the process of institutional accreditation
  • Liaising with the relevant department for the development of standards, guidelines and processes for institutional accreditation
  • Making recommendations to the Commission on institutions to be considered for award of LIA and charter
  • Recommending institutions for final inspection
  • Coordinating the evaluation of institutions for purposes of advising on their suitability to offer university education
  • Providing advisory services to the Commission on the accreditation of institutions
  • Recommending peer reviewers for commissioning
  • Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
  • Coordinating preparation of departmental budget, quarterly/annual work plans and procurement plans
  • Spearheads identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation;
  • Overseeing training of peer reviewers;
  • Coordinating the preparation of validation and accreditation reports;
  • Providing custody for approved academic programmes;
  • Assigning academic programmes to relevant officers for evaluation;
  • Convening programme evaluation and site inspections Meetings; and
  • Spearheading identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation.
  • Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
  • Providing advisory services to institutions on the process of institutional accreditation
  • Liaising with the relevant department for the development of standards, guidelines and processes for institutional accreditation
  • Making recommendations to the Commission on institutions to be considered for award of LIA and charter
  • Recommending institutions for final inspection
  • Coordinating the evaluation of institutions for purposes of advising on their suitability to offer university education
  • Providing advisory services to the Commission on the accreditation of institutions
  • Recommending peer reviewers for commissioning
  • Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
  • Coordinating preparation of departmental budget, quarterly/annual work plans and procurement plans

Vacancy Requirements:

  • A minimum period of ten 10 years relevant work experience, five 5 years of which should be in a supervisory role    Mandatory
  • Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution    Mandatory
  • Masters Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.    Mandatory
  • Management course lasting not less than four 4 weeks from a recognized institution    Mandatory
  • Membership of relevant professional bodies and in good standing    Mandatory
  • Proficiency in computer applications    Mandatory
  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.    Mandatory
  • Communication and reporting skills    Mandatory
  • Analytical skills    Mandatory
  • Interpersonal skills    Mandatory
  • Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills    Mandatory
  • Professionalism    Mandatory
  • Interpersonal and negotiation skills    Mandatory
  • Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi task    Mandatory

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