Deputy Commission Secretary, Accreditation at Commission for University Education

REF: CUE/01/2023/001

Job Specifications
The Deputy Commission Secretary, Accreditation is responsible to the Commission Secretary for the overall accreditation functions which include:-

• Providing leadership in the development of the Division’s programs and assure institutional and academic programs quality in universities;
• Ensuring quality and divisional stability through development and implementation of standards and controls, systems and procedures, regular evaluation and performance management system within the division;
• Providing guidance on development and implementation of best practice in accreditation of universities and academic programs;
• Leveraging on ICT for efficient service delivery in accreditation processes;
• Effecting management of resources allocated to the division;
• Ensuring compliance with the universities Act, Policies, regulations and procedure governing the division;
• Coordinating implementation of the divisional work plans;
• Coordinating the development and review of universities regulations, universities standards and guidelines in accreditation matters;
• Formulating, implementing and reviewing of policies, standards and guidelines on accreditation;
• Providing advisory services to the Commission on the applicable policies,standards, guidelines and processes for accreditation;
• Initiating and coordinating projects in accreditation;
• Overseeing preparation of accreditation reports;
• Recommending approval of programs and institutions for award of LIA, charters, collaboration by the Commission; and
• Coordinating dissemination of program validation and accreditation reports to relevant institutions and clients.

Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• At least twelve (12) years relevant experience, five (5) years of which should have been at the level of senior management in a comparable institution;
• Bachelor’s 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;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution