Education & Examination Officer at Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

Description

Duties and responsibilities shall entail:

Education Regulation and Quality Assurance

• Implement approved nursing and midwifery education policies, guidelines, standards and procedures.
• Facilitate implementation of approved nursing and midwifery curricula and training materials.
• Process student indexing applications from approved training institutions.
• Verify eligibility and supporting documentation for students presented for indexing.
• Coordinate indexing of students trained in Kenya and those trained outside Kenya.
• Support review and evaluation of nursing and midwifery curricula and training programmes.
• Participate in assessment and approval of nursing and midwifery programmes and training institutions.
• Conduct compliance audits regarding curriculum implementation and approved training standards.
• Support training institutions through technical guidance, consultations and capacity-building initiatives.
• Verify credentials and qualifications of nurses trained outside Kenya and prepare evaluation reports.
• Maintain accurate records and databases for indexed students, approved programmes and institutions.

Examination Administration

• Implement examination policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Process examination applications and verify candidate eligibility.
• Monitor examination registration processes and prepare candidate lists.
• Participate in administration, invigilation and supervision of licensure examinations.
• Assist in assessment and approval of examination centres.
• Support preparation, distribution and accountability of examination materials.
• Participate in identification and coordination of examination setters, moderators and invigilators.
• Process examination-related appeals and candidate inquiries.
• Prepare examination reports and performance summaries.
• Maintain examination records and databases.

Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Collect, analyse and maintain education and examination data.
• Support departmental research activities relating to nursing and midwifery education and practice.
• Assist in preparation of policy briefs, technical reports and position papers.
• Maintain departmental research databases and records.
• Support dissemination of research findings and best practices.
• Execute monitoring and evaluation activities and maintain performance data.
• Monitor implementation of departmental work plans and performance targets.
• Monitor and report on departmental risks and mitigation measures.

Quality Management Systems

• Implement quality management systems and quality assurance procedures.
• Maintain departmental quality records and documentation.
• Participate in ISO implementation, audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions.

Stakeholder Engagement and Customer Service

• Liaise with training institutions, examination centres, students and other stakeholders.
• Provide information and guidance on education and examination services.
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries and correspondence.
• Participate in stakeholder forums, workshops and consultative meetings.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Prepare periodic reports and departmental statistics.
• Participate in departmental planning, budgeting and procurement activities.
• Maintain departmental records and correspondence.
• Participate in committees, taskforces and working groups as assigned.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, or Midwifery from a recognized institution.
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid Practising Licence issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Membership in a relevant professional body in good standing.
• Curriculum Development Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.

More Details on Experience

• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Required

• Knowledge of nursing education, examinations and quality assurance.
• Examination administration and curriculum implementation skills.
• Research, monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Report writing and analytical skills.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Integrity, attention to detail and customer service orientation.

Added Advantage

• ICT proficiency and records management skills.
• Experience in Quality Management Systems (ISO) implementation.