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Senior Assistant Commission Secretary, Programme Accreditation at Commission for University Education

January 21, 2025
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Application deadline closed.
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Job Description

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Job Specifications

Duties and Responsibilities at this level entails:-

Spearheads identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation;
Liaising with the relevant department for the development of standards, guidelines and processes for programme accreditation;
Overseeing training of peer reviewers;
Coordinating the preparation of validation and accreditation reports;
Making recommendations to the commission on programmes for consideration and approval;
Providing custody for approved academic programmes;
Assigning academic programmes to relevant officers for evaluation;
Convening programme evaluation and site inspections Meetings;
Coordinating preparation of departmental budget, quarterly/annual work plans and procurement plans; and
Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this Grade an Officer must have:-

A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should be in a supervisory role;
Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
Masters Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.;
Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Membership of relevant professional bodies and in good standing;
Proficiency in computer applications; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Key competencies and skills

Communication and reporting skills;
Analytical skills;
Inter personal skills;
Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
Professionalism;
Interpersonal and negotiation skills; and
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi task