Senior Assistant Commission Secretary, Accreditation at Commission for University Education

The Commission for University Education was established by an Act of Parliament, Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012 as the successor to the Commission for Higher Education which was established under Universities Act Cap 210B of 1985. This was to address the need to regulate, coordinate and assure quality in university education as a result of growth and expan...

 

Senior Assistant Commission Secretary, Accreditation

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldAdministration / Secretarial  , Law / Legal 

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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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Commission for University Education on imis.cue.or.ke to apply

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