Program Specialist at KCA University

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize, plan, monitor implementation of CTLE’s Teaching and Learning activities.
• Identify Teaching and Learning focus areas within schools and departments’ needs and priorities and in line with CTLE’s mandate .
• Initiate and develop training tools and technical assistance to schools and departments to implement CTLE programme activities (teaching and learning, resource requirements and Learning management systems)
• In liaison with CoDs, organize teacher-based research activities, and technical assistance to faculty and university community on issues related to teaching and learning strategies.
• Coordinate graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) training program.
• Identify Teaching and Learning focus areas within schools and departments.
• Advise on academic standards and quality relating to teaching and learning.
• Promote best practices and evidence‐based teaching and learning.
• Review pedagogical development initiatives and their effectiveness.
• Provide input in curriculum review and its effectiveness in upholding teaching and learning excellence.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in educational technology and media production, Curriculum
  development or closely related field(s).
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in the field of teaching and learning, & planning of teacher education and development programmes.

OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Analytical skills and ability to collect, synthesize and analyze information from
  various sources.
• Proven ability to identify emerging development trends and educational needs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare,
  present and discuss findings and recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Very good IT skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Problem Solving Skills.
• Critical Thinking.
• Attention to Details.
• Team Player.