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

GRADE KNQA 6

No of Positions: 2

KNQA/NO. 11/2020)
Basic Salary Scale
Ksh 54,164 to 72,695 pm
Leave Entitlement
30 days per financial year
Terms of Service
Permanent and pensionable

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Engineering, Architecture, law, science, Agriculture, animal sciences or related field from a recognized university in Kenya;
• Short course in Quality assurance and accreditation (will be an added advantage);
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution;
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Key Duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in;

• Initiating the development of guidelines and tools for accreditation purposes;
• Collecting and collating data for the national data base of qualifications awarding institutions accredited in Kenya;
• Supporting institutions and individuals on accreditation of qualifications awarding institutions;
• Evaluating applications for accreditation and registration of Qualifications awarding Institutions (QAIs) and Qualifications;
• Processing applications of accreditation Resource reviewers and facilitators;
• Organizing accreditation training and other workshops;
• Undertaking technical/full inspections of QAIs and preparing reports;
• Analyzing self-evaluation by Qualifications awarding institutions and reporting;
• Updating and maintaining the database of accredited and registered QAIs and national as well as recognized foreign Qualifications;
• Monitoring and reporting on implementation of policies, regulations and guidelines on registration and accreditation;
• Monitoring and reporting on implementation of policies, regulations and guidelines on registration & accreditation of qualifications awarding institutions;