Director Qualifications Framework – Standards and Alignment at Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)

Duties and responsibilities will entail;

• Developing a system for assessment of national qualifications; 
• Developing and reviewing interrelationships and linkages across national qualifications in consultation with stakeholders, relevant institutions and agencies; 
• Publishing manuals, codes and guidelines on national qualifications; 
• Defining the levels of qualifications and competencies; 
• Setting standards and benchmarks for qualifications and competences, including skills, knowledge, attitudes and values define the levels of qualifications and competencies;
• Creating and coordinate implementation of assessment and Quality Assurance policies on Qualifications; 
• Facilitating linkages, credit transfers and exemptions and a vertical and horizontal mobility at all levels to enable entry, re-entry and exit; 
• Establishing standards for harmonization and recognition of national and foreign qualifications; 
• Providing pathways that support the development and maintenance of flexible access to qualifications; 
• Promoting the recognition of national qualifications internationally.
• Build confidence in the national qualifications system that contributes to the national economy;
• Planning for and managing projects and activities of the directorate.

Job and Persons' Specification:

Person specification

For appointment to this grade, a Director must have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Economics, Architecture, Engineering, statistics, Social Sciences, Science or related field from a recognized university in Kenya;
• Master’s Degree in Curriculum development, quality assurance, assessment and examination, Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Sciences, Social Science, Higher education, Comparative Education or related field from a recognized university in Kenya; 
• At least twelve (12) years working experience five (5) of which must be at senior level management; 
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Computer literacy; 
• Fulfill requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.