Director of Quality Assurance at Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and direct Quality Assurance Programmes;
• Responsible for data collection of key strategic initiatives of the University.
• Provision of leadership on the strategic direction for Quality Assurance for the organization;
• Oversee the implementation of internal Quality Assurance with the collaboration of all function heads;
• To ensure that CUEA policy on curriculum development is in consonance with the CUE (Commission for University Education) Guidelines for designing curriculum for University Academic Programmes;
• To Coordinate the inspection of Academic Programmes and facilities by regulating bodies such as CUE;
• To provide the link between CUEA and accreditation bodies (CUE, Inter-University Council of eastern Africa) on academic Programme development and harmonization of university education in the region;
• Present regular reports to the Management Board on functioning of the CUEA Quality Assurance System and the performance of QMS; and advise on the areas of improvement;
• To oversee the evaluation of Academic programmes for CUEA, Constituent Colleges and Aliate Institutions before presentation to CUE
• Oversee budget development and implementation as the Chief Accounting Officer of the Directorate;
• Ensure effective implementation of performance management system in the Directorate;
• Promote University’ Mission, Vision and Core Values;
• Perform any other duties appertaining to quality assurance as may be assigned by the Vice-chancellor.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualification

• Should have a PhD or its equivalent;
• Should have at least seven (7) years’ experience in Senior Administrative and Academic Leadership position;
• Should be at least at the level Senior Lecturer;
• Should be an outstanding scholar with a proven record in promoting ethical scientific research, quality teaching/learning and community service in the University;
• Should have outstanding organizing, people mobilization and negotiating skills;
• Should be customer oriented with a clear understanding of the University’s customers’ needs, preferences and interests;
• Ability to offer leadership in higher education, quality promotion and assurance;
• Evidence of in-depth and extensive knowledge of higher education and related quality assurance policies, processes and issues;
• Experience in teaching in higher education;
• Should have knowledge about the emerging trends, practices and policies affecting University education in Kenya and beyond;