Standards & Compliance Officer at Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

Description

Duties and responsibilities shall entail:

Regulatory Standards Management

• Implement approved regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in development and review of standards, guidelines, audit tools and regulatory frameworks.
• Support implementation of professional practice standards and quality benchmarks.

Compliance Audits and Regulatory Inspections

• Conduct compliance audits of health facilities, training institutions and internship centres.
• Undertake inspections of nurse-led private practice facilities.
• Participate in joint inspections with partner regulatory agencies.
• Monitor implementation of corrective actions.

Accreditation and Quality Assurance

• Participate in programme accreditation and institutional approval assessments.
• Support implementation of quality assurance frameworks and systems.
• Maintain quality records and controlled documents.

Professional Conduct and Investigations

• Support investigations and inquiry processes involving professional misconduct.
• Prepare case documentation and evidence summaries.
• Monitor implementation of inquiry outcomes.

Data Management, Research and Analytics

• Maintain standards and compliance databases.
• Analyze audit and inspection data.
• Support research studies and policy development.
• Generate regulatory intelligence reports.

Risk Management and Governance

• Participate in departmental risk assessment and mitigation.
• Support implementation of governance and internal control frameworks.
• Monitor compliance risks across regulated institutions.

Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building

• Provide regulatory guidance to institutions and practitioners.
• Participate in stakeholder forums and awareness programmes.
• Support dissemination of standards and compliance requirements.

Education

The successful candidate must have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Midwifery from a recognized institution.
• Registered Nurse/Midwife.
• Valid Practising License from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Membership in a relevant professional association in good standing.

More Details on Experience

• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Required

• Compliance auditing.
• Regulatory inspections.
• Accreditation assessment.
• Investigation and inquiry support.
• Monitoring and evaluation.
• Quality assurance systems.
• Risk management.
• Report writing.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Integrity and ethical conduct.

Added Advantage

• Research and data analysis.
• Digital literacy and data management.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulation.
• Knowledge of ISO-based quality systems.
• Analytical ability.
• Resilience and adaptability.