Principal Quality Assurance Officer at National Defence University - NDU-K

Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Implementing policies, strategies, standards and procedures on quality assurance and risk management; 
• Maintaining an Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) and other business processes re-engineering initiatives for the University;
• Implementing the risk and quality assurance management framework for the University;
• Coordinating continuous quality improvement programmes;
• Reviewing risk control effectiveness, efficiency and adequacy in the University;
• Identifying risk prone areas and providing remedial measures;
• Developing risk registers and attendance risk mitigation plans; and
• Identifying, analysing and evaluating risk in liaison with process owners;
• Monitoring continuous quality improvement within the University in line with ISO standards;
• Implementing of standard operating procedures and control documents across all functions at NDU;
• Conducting continuous ISO quality audits to ascertain compliance with various provisions of the ISO standards;
• Develop and Review NDU’s Quality Assurance policies with a view of revising to benchmark with international standards;
• Undertaking curriculum development and review;
• Conducting curriculum audit;
• Preparing training programmes on quality and risk management for the University;
• Managing risk incidents and keeping a record of all risk incidents in the University; and undertaking ISO audits and quality assurance management in the University.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Cumulative service period of nine (9) years cumulative work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Quality Assurance Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Business Management, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.