Senior Assistant Commission Secretary, Accreditation at Commission for University Education

Job Description

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