Senior Assistant Commission Secretary, Accreditation at Commission for University Education

Job Purpose / Executive Summary
Accreditation officers are responsible for managing the accreditation process of universities and specialized degree awarding institutions and academic programmes in these institutions

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Spearheads identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation;
• Overseeing training of peer reviewers;
• Coordinating the preparation of validation and accreditation reports;
• Providing custody for approved academic programmes;
• Assigning academic programmes to relevant officers for evaluation;
• Convening programme evaluation and site inspections Meetings; and
• Spearheading identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation.
• Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
• Providing advisory services to institutions on the process of institutional accreditation
• Liaising with the relevant department for the development of standards, guidelines and processes for institutional accreditation
• Making recommendations to the Commission on institutions to be considered for award of LIA and charter
• Recommending institutions for final inspection
• Coordinating the evaluation of institutions for purposes of advising on their suitability to offer university education
• Providing advisory services to the Commission on the accreditation of institutions
• Recommending peer reviewers for commissioning
• Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
• Coordinating preparation of departmental budget, quarterly/annual work plans and procurement plans
• Spearheads identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation;
• Overseeing training of peer reviewers;
• Coordinating the preparation of validation and accreditation reports;
• Providing custody for approved academic programmes;
• Assigning academic programmes to relevant officers for evaluation;
• Convening programme evaluation and site inspections Meetings; and
• Spearheading identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation.
• Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
• Providing advisory services to institutions on the process of institutional accreditation
• Liaising with the relevant department for the development of standards, guidelines and processes for institutional accreditation
• Making recommendations to the Commission on institutions to be considered for award of LIA and charter
• Recommending institutions for final inspection
• Coordinating the evaluation of institutions for purposes of advising on their suitability to offer university education
• Providing advisory services to the Commission on the accreditation of institutions
• Recommending peer reviewers for commissioning
• Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
• Coordinating preparation of departmental budget, quarterly/annual work plans and procurement plans

Vacancy Requirements:

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should be in a supervisory role    Mandatory
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution    Mandatory
• Masters Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.    Mandatory
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution    Mandatory
• Membership of relevant professional bodies and in good standing    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer applications    Mandatory
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.    Mandatory
• Communication and reporting skills    Mandatory
• Analytical skills    Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills    Mandatory
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills    Mandatory
• Professionalism    Mandatory
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills    Mandatory
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi task    Mandatory