Principal Registration, Accreditation and Documentation Officer at Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

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

1. Eight (8) years’ work experience four (4) of which must have been in a supervisory role;
2. Bachelor’s degree (KNQF Level 7 or equivalent) in Education, Engineering, Architecture or related field from a recognized university in Kenya;
3. Master’s Degree (KNQF Level 9) in Curriculum development, quality assurance, assessment and examination and higher education from a recognized university in Kenya;
4. Professional qualification and membership where applicable;
5. Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks;
6. Proficiency in computer applications.
7. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution;

Skills and Competencies 

1. Team work and analytical skills;
2. Public Relations skills;
3. Good communication and reporting skills;
4. Interpersonal skills 
5. Integrity

Responsibilities:

Key Duties and Responsibilities;

1. Initiating the development, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and reviewing of regulations, policies and guidelines on accreditation of qualifications; 
2. Initiating the development, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and reviewing regulations, policies and guidelines on registration & accreditation qualifications;
3. Initiating the development of standards, guidelines and tools for qualification accreditation purposes;
4. Coordinate the maintenance of a national data base of qualification accredited in Kenya;
5. Advising institutions and individuals on accreditation of institution;
6. Supervising the planning for and scheduling of site visits to institutions and reporting;
7. Coordinating technical/full inspections and preparation of reports;
8. Supervising the administration of self-evaluation by institutions and reporting; 
9. Recruitment and facilitation for the training of accreditation and registration peer reviewers; 
10. Maintaining a database of accreditation and registration peer reviewers;
11. Maintaining linkage and partnerships with other qualifications bodies;
12. Liaising with education regulatory bodies, curriculum developers, qualifications awarding bodies and other government ministries and agencies;