Ongoing Recruitment at Commission for University Education

 Job Specifications 
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Arranging the business of the Board and keeping records of the proceedings; 
• Providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the CUE through interpretation and writing legal opinions; 
• Providing secretariat services to the Board; 
• Ensuring compliance with statutes, regulations and procedures; 
• Formulating legal opinions and reports on various issues affecting the Board; 
• Formulating, vetting, reviewing, negotiating contracts, leases, agreements and memorandums of understanding; 
• Reviewing the Board’s legal framework and advising on levels of compliance by sector players; 
• Coordinating formulating and reviewing the Board’s policies to ensure that they are in line with relevant laws and Government Circulars; 
• Coordinating litigation management by liaising with the office of the Attorney; 
• Ensuring adequate representation of the Board; 
• Ensuring that requisite information and evidence on legal matters involving the Board is complied with and proper instructions issued to the office of Attorney General; 
• Negotiating disputes with a view to settling them out of court; 
• Coordinating legal audits to measure the Board’s level of compliance with various legal requirements; 
• Identifying legal risks and advising on mitigation measures; 
• Management and coordination of the Division including coaching and mentorship of Divisional staff; 
• Setting of performance targets, work plans, managing, supervising and developing staff for the legal services unit; and 
• Representing the Board in legal fora. 

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

• At least twelve (12) years relevant experience, five (5) years of which should 
• have been at the level of senior management in a comparable institution; 
• Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution; 
• Masters degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized  institution; 
• Post graduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law; 
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya 
• A valid practicing certificate; 
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Institute of Certified  Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS (K); 
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; 
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results; and 
• Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution. 

Key competencies and skills 

• Analytical skills; 
• Communication skills; 
• Strategic and innovative thinking; 
• Interpersonal skills; and 
• Negotiation skills.

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The duties and responsibilities will entail: -   

• Providing secretarial services to the Board Audit Committee;   
• Advising Board and Management on Internal Audit policies, strategies, plans and procedures;  
• Formulating and coordinating the implementation of internal audit policies, strategies and plans;   
• Conducting scheduled audit on budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and   accountability mechanisms and processes for the Commission;  
• Compiling and issuing internal audit reports;  
• Undertaking special audit assignments/investigations assigned by the Board and management from time to time;   
• Setting up and implementing systems in accordance with auditing standards; 
• Testing the efficacy of the risk assessment systems;  
• Monitoring and reporting on the Commission’s overall risk profile;   
• Supporting various departments in risk profiling;  
• Reviewing correctness and accuracy of accounting reports;  
• Providing independent assurance on risk management process on both design and operation;  
• Assuring risk control effectiveness, efficiency and adequacy and risk management processes;  
• Assessing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures;  
• Undertaking consulting and advisory services to offer advice and guidance to management in the development of internal control systems;  
• Monitoring implementation of audit recommendations to ensure actions are effectively implemented;  
• Management and coordination of the Division including coaching and mentorship of Divisional staff; 
• Liaising with external auditors and other external assessors/professional institutions; and  
• Assessing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.  

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

• At least twelve (12) years’ work experience five (5) years of which should be at a Senior management level in a comparable institution;  
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Finance/Accounting option) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Finance/Accounting option) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Relevant professional qualification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of 
• Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information 
• Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Management (CISM), Certified Risk and 
• Information Systems Control (CRISC) or equivalent;  
• Membership to relevant professional bodies such as the Institute of Certified Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA), Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA) or its equivalent and in good standing; 
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution;  
• Proficiency in computer applications; and  
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.  

Key Competencies and Skills  

• Negotiation skills;  
• Communication and reporting skills;  
• Conflict management skills;  
• Relationship Management Skills;  
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi task; and    
• Ability to lead teams. 

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Job Specifications  

• The duties and responsibilities will entail:  
• Facilitating interviews with the media and the general public; 
• Preparing media supplements, documentaries, press releases/media features; 
• Posting relevant advertisements;  
• Developing concepts for design of corporate branding;  
• Facilitating printing of publicity materials;  
• Mitigating departmental risk for identified risks;  
• Overseeing all media activities for the Commission; 
• Ensuring timely development of the Commission’s customer service charter, its implementation and evaluation toensure services delivered to customers conform to set standards and timelines; 
• Management and coordination of the Division including coaching and mentorship of Department staff; 
• Representing the Chief Executive Officer in consultations with a diverse set of stakeholders; and 
• Determining the quality of reports/information before publication and dissemination.   

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT 
For direct appointment in this grade, a candidate must have: -  

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should be in 
• a supervisory role;  
• Bachelor’s degree in communications studies; or Journalism or Language & Literary Studies; or Public Relations; or Mass Communication; or Social Media Journalism; or Science Communication from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s Degree in Communications Studies; or Journalism or Language & Literary Studies; or Public Relations; or Mass Communication; or Social Media, Journalism; or Science Communication from a recognized institution;  
• Membership to a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Commission of Public Relations (CIPR);  
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications;  
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and  
• Met the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.  

Key Competencies and Skills  

• Communication skills;  
• Interpersonal skills;   
• Organizational skills;  
• Editing skills; 
• Strategic thinking; and  
• Negotiation skills. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Coordinating evaluation of programmes and recommending the same for approval; 
• Coordinating preparation of programme evaluation reports;  
• Providing secretariat services to accreditation committees; 
• Preparing quarterly/annual work plans and procurement plans;  
• Preparing budgets for the department;  
• Preparation of quarterly and annual performance reports and  
• Compiling and preparing peer evaluated programmes for discussion and adoption by the Accreditation Committees.  

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

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role;  
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, Business Administration, Law, 
• Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Masters Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Membership to relevant professional bodies and in good standing;  
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;  
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.   

Key Competencies and Skills  

• Communication and reporting skills;  
• Analytical skills;  
• Inter personal skills;  
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills; and  
• Professionalism. 

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Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -  

• Assessing and recommending evaluated proposals for approval;  
• Coordinating technical/full inspections and preparation of reports;  
• Preparing quarterly and annual work plans; 
• Preparing budgets for the department; Coordinating the preparation of full inspection/accreditation reports; 
• Coordinating the evaluation of institutional (self-evaluation) reports; and 
• Providing secretariat services to Institutional accreditation committees.  

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

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role; 
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Masters Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Membership to relevant professional bodies and in good standing; 
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;  
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -   

• Disseminating information on recognition and equation of degrees, diplomas and certificates conferred or awarded by foreign and private universities;   
• Implementing guidelines for Recognition and Equation of degrees, diplomas and certificates conferred or accredited by Local, Foreign Universities and Institutions;   
• Evaluating applications for licensing from student recruitment agencies;  
• Designing instruments for licensing of student recruitment agencies;  
• Advising on licensing of student recruitment agencies operating in Kenya and activities by foreign institutions;  
• Coordinating the collection of data on qualifications and student recruitment agencies;  
• Conducting quality audits on student recruitment agencies and preparing reports;  
• Developing of quarterly/ annual work plans; and  
• Preparing departmental budgets and procurement plans.  

Person Specifications  
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:  

• At least eight (8) years’ experience three (3) of which must be in a supervisory role;  
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks form a recognized institution;  
• Membership to relevant professional bodies and in good standing;  
• Proficiency in computer applications;  
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.  

Key Competencies and skills  

• Communication and reporting skills; 
• Teamwork; 
• Time management skills;   
• Organization and inter personal skill; 
• Negotiation skills; 
• Dispute resolution skills; and vii. Analytical skills.    

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The duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Inspecting library services and facilities of universities and preparation of reports; 
• Assessing university libraries self-evaluation reports; 
• Designing instruments for inspection of university libraries; 
• Preparing quarterly and annual work plans; 
• Coordinating the preparation of library inspection reports; 
• Coordinating the evaluation of library resources (self-evaluation) reports; 
• Providing secretariat services to the Quality Assurance Committee; 
• Managing the Library and Information Resource Centre in the Commission; 
• Overseeing provision of library and information services to library users; 
• Supervising technical services in the Commission Resource Centre, such as classification and cataloguing, indexing and abstracting of acquired information resources;  
• Coordinating training and sensitization of CUE library users on information access; 
• Overseeing implementation of policies pertaining to the day to day running of the library;  
• Coordinating the acquisitions and maintenance of library & information resources;  
• Overseeing management and population of CUE digital repository; 
• Coordinating the library management system; and 
• Overseeing implementation of the library development policy of the Commission.  

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

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role;  
• Bachelor's Degree in Library and information science or its equivalent from a recognized institution;  
• Master's degree in Library and information science or its equivalent from a recognized institution;  
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;  
• Membership to a professional body and in good standing;  
• Proficiency in computer applications; and  
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.  

Key Competencies and Skills  

• Strategic leadership skills;  
• Financial management skills;  
• Project management skills;  
• Networking skills;  
• Interpersonal skills; and  
• Communication and Presentation skills

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The duties and responsibilities will entail: 

• Coordinating the development and review of the Commission's strategic plans and policies; 
• Monitoring and analyzing expenditure trends in the Commission;  
• Coordinating preparation of departmental work plans and compiling annual Commission's work plan; 
• Coordinating setting of performance targets and development of performance contracts;  
• Compiling performance contract reports to the government;  
• Developing concept papers on critical issues on university education;  
• Monitoring and evaluating existing projects; determining projects' viability and  advising on prioritization;   
• Ensuring proper development and maintenance of EMIS;  
• Supervising input of data into the Educational Information Management System (EMIS);   
• Coordinating statistical analyses and projections and aligning them into corporate strategic plans  
• Coordinating implementation of the Commissions resource mobilization and development strategy;  
• Coordinating the development of a database on development partners and donors and their funded projects;  
• Reviewing of policies and strategies for resource mobilization;  
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of externally funded projects and programs;  
• Evaluating and prioritizing identified projects for funding;  
• Coordinating preparation of financial reports on funding and resource mobilization; and 
• Supervising, mentoring and coaching staff.  

  Person Specifications   
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:  

• Masters Degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics and Planning or any other related discipline from a recognized Institution; 
• Bachelors Degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics and Planning or any other related 
• discipline from a recognized Institution;  
• At least eight (8) years of relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role; 
• Membership to a professional body where applicable; 
• Management Course lasting not less four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.  

Key Competencies and skills  

• Proposal writing skills; 
• Research and Report writing skills; 
• Communication skills;  
• Attention to detail and quality orientation skills;  
• Conflict management; 
• Team player; 
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi task; and  
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.  

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The duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Managing design, development and administration of applications and systems, physical or virtual hardware devices, operating systems, monitoring services and directory services for user administration;  
• Coordinating automation of systems and processes; 
• Monitoring and evaluating performance of ICT systems, and taking corrective action where necessary; 
• Overseeing the development of technical specifications for hardware and software; 
• Managing ICT systems to ensure they comply with regulatory and legal requirements; 
• Monitoring and evaluating performance of staff working under him/her; 
• Mentoring and coaching staff working under him/her; 
• Managing implementations of decisions made in departmental Meetings; 
• Preparing draft annual ICT Work plan and budget; 
• Implementing the ICT strategic plan and work plan; 
• Coordinating deployment of systems including training of users; 
• Implementing contracts and service level agreements for provision of ICT goods and services; 
• Undertaking research on best ICT practices and relevant emerging technologies in order to facilitate adoption for use by the Commission; 
• Drafting procedures and guidelines for efficient and effective use of ICT systems in the Commission; and 
• Designing and coordinating the implementation of corporate ICT projects, including planning, 
• scheduling, managing and progress reporting for new system implementations.    

Persons Specification  
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:  

• At least eight (8) years of relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role; 
• Bachelor’s Degree in: Computer Science/Information Communication Technology/ Business 
• Information Technology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Master’s degree in computer science/information communication technology/business information technology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Certification from relevant professional bodies in any of the following bodies CCNP, CDCP, 
• CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, 
• Linux+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), CISA, CISM, CGEIT or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;  
• Registered by a relevant professional body/ society and in good standing;  
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and  
• Fulfil the requirement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.  

Key competencies and skills  

• Analytical skills;  
• Communication and reporting skills;  
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills; 
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills; and 
• Supervisory skills. 

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The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -  

• Recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;  
• Drafting and typing routine letters and memos;  
• Ensuring the security of office equipment, documents and records;  
• Operating office equipment;  
• Attending to visitors or clients;  
• Creating and maintaining effective file systems;  
• Cross referencing correspondence;  
• Handling telephone calls, diary and appointments;  
• Organizing for Meetings and preparing the necessary materials for the discussion;  
• Reporting on any need for office repairs and requesting office stationery and equipment; 
• Supervising office cleanliness; 
• Managing office protocol and etiquette; 
• Operating office petty cash;  
• Overall supervision of Office Administrators staff; 
• Rapporteur during Meetings and writing requisite reports; 
• Organizing travel arrangements; and 
• Maintaining a register of outgoing and incoming files and mail.   

Person Specifications  

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -  

• Bachelors degree in Secretarial Studies or any other equivalent from a recognized institution; OR 
• Bachelors degree in social sciences and a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution OR Bachelors degree in social sciences plus Business Education Single and Group 

Certificates (BES & GC) Stages I, II and III from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects; 

• Typewriting III (Minimum 50 w.p.m.)/Computerized document processing III 
• Shorthand III (120 w.p.m);  
• Business English III/Communications II; 
• Office Practice II; 
• Secretarial Duties II; 
• Commerce II; 
• Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;  
• A minimum period of four (4) years relevant work experience; 
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body; 
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of Constitution.  

Key Competencies and Skills  

• Organizing skills; 
• Communication skills; 
• Customer care skills;  
• Supervisory skills; 
• Interpersonal skills; and 
• Confidentiality. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Assessing academic programmes for compliance with the Commission's guidelines; 
• Coordinating training of peer reviewers; 
• Overseeing organization site visits; 
• Maintaining peer reviewers' database; 
• Ensuring identification of peer reviewers is done in accordance with established guidelines; 
• Following up with peer reviewers to ensure timely submission of evaluation reports; 
• Maintaining status reports on the evaluation of the academic programmes; 
• Preparing site inspection reports on academic programs for institutions;  
• Examining proposals for courses of study and course regulations submitted by Universities; and 
• Preparation of documents for the facilitation of Panel Meetings, Curriculum Accreditation Sub
• Committee Meetings, site inspections and programme accreditation trainings and workshops. 

Person specification  

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

• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience;  
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognizedinstitution;  
• Membership to relevant professional bodies and in good standing; 
• Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. 

Key competencies and skills 

• Communication and reporting skills; 
• Analytical skills; 
• Inter personal skill; and 
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills.

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: - 

• Evaluating proposals on proposed universities and preparing evaluation reports; 
• Coordinating training of peer reviewers; 
• Overseeing organization of inspections; 
• Preparing technical reports; evaluating proposals by institutions seeking to establish satellite campuses; 
• Evaluating proposals from institutions seeking collaboration on university education; 
• Preparing briefs on institutions seeking accreditation and upgrading in university education; 
• Evaluating institutional reports; and 
• Maintaining status reports on the evaluation of the academic programmes. 

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

• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience; 
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Membership to relevant professional bodies and in good standing; 
• Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. 

Key competencies and skills 

• Communication and reporting skills; 
• Analytical skills; 
• Interpersonal skill; and 
• negotiation skills.

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Developing schedules for quality audits and harmonization of minimum standards for academic programmes; 
• Identifying and liaising with peer reviewers on external quality auditing and harmonization of 
• minimum standards for academic programmes; 
• Making requests and following up on payment of peer reviewers; 
• Organizing training for peer reviewers; 
• Preparing reports; 
• Developing schedules for monitoring internal quality assurance systems;  
• Organizing monitoring of compliance to university education policies and standards; 
• Drafting communication/letters for feedback to stakeholders with regard to compliance; and 
• Preparing documentation to facilitate ranking of universities.  

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

• At least four (4) years’ experience in a relevant field;  Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;  Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks form a recognized institution; 
• Membership to relevant professional bodies and in good standing; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.  

Key Competencies and Skills  

• Communication and reporting skills; 
• Teamwork;  
• Time management skills; 
• Organization and inter personal skill;  
• Negotiation skills;  
• Dispute resolution skills; and  
• Analytical skills.

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Developing initiatives to identify and mitigate risks in supply chain management at CUE;  
• Analyzing trends and emerging issues in supply chain management and making appropriate recommendations; 
• Updating customer requirements as and when necessary; 
• Compiling information on the unit annual budget; 
• Developing new initiatives to improve operational efficiencies; 
• Analyzing the impact of supply chain management policies and regulations; 
• Ensuring the correct interpretation and application of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act and other statutes, policies, rules, and regulations that may impact on the supply chain management; 
• Coordinating implementation of work plan activities; 
• Verifying lists of prequalified suppliers and other service providers; 
• Maintaining procurement records; and  
• Providing secretarial services to procurement committees.  

Person specification  
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -  

• A minimum period of four (4) years relevant work experience; 
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Business Administration (Supply Management option), economics, procurement and supply chain management, marketing, law or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)/ Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS); 
• Professional Diploma certificate in Supply Chain Management from chartered Commission of purchasing and supply (CIPS), KISM or any other recognized Institution; 
• Supervisory course of not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.  

Key competencies and skills  

• Leadership skills;  
• Communication skills; 
• Interpersonal skills; 
• Supervisory skills; 
• Organizational skills; and  
• Negotiation skills. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Providing administrative and logistical arrangements for Site Inspections and Workshops and meetings; 
• Organizing documentation for Departmental and Accreditation Committee Meetings, Project Meetings and Workshops; 
• In-putting data on the status of programmes received, being evaluated and approved; 
• In-putting data on prequalified peer reviewers into the official departmental database; 
• Writing minutes for all departmental and lower-level Commission Committee Meetings; 
• Assessing academic programmes for compliance with the Commission's guidelines; 
• Preparing site inspection reports on academic programs for institutions;  
• Examining proposals for courses of study and course regulations submitted by Universities; and 
• Preparation of documents for the facilitation of Panel Meetings, Curriculum Accreditation SubCommittee Meetings, site inspections and programme accreditation trainings and workshops. 

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

• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Membership to relevant professional bodies and in good standing;  
• Proficiency in computer applications; and  
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.  

Key competencies and skills  

• Communication and reporting skills; 
• Analytical skills;  
• Inter personal skill; and  
• Negotiation skills.

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Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -  

• Providing administrative and logistical arrangements for routine inspection/technical Inspection Committee meetings;  
• Organizing documentation for Accreditation Committee Meetings;  
• In-putting data on proposals received, institutions being evaluated and accredited institutions;  
• In-putting data on prequalified peer reviewers into the official departmental database;  
• Writing minutes during departmental and lower-level Commission Committee Meetings; 
• Evaluating proposals on proposed universities and preparing evaluation reports;  
• Evaluating institutional reports; and  
• Maintaining status reports on the evaluation of the academic programmes.  

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

• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Membership to relevant professional bodies and in good standing; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and  
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.  

Key competencies and skills  

• Communication and reporting skills; 
• Analytical skills;  
• Interpersonal skill; and  
• Negotiation skills. 

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Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Developing information access aids such as indexes and annotated bibliographies, web pages, electronic pathfinders, and on-line tutorials; 
• Sorting books, publications and other items according to established procedure and returning them in the shelves, files, or other designated storage areas; 
• Locating library materials for users and instructing them on how to use reference sources and the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC);  
• Searching standard reference materials, including on-line sources and the Internet, in order to answer patrons' reference questions; 
• Analyzing patrons' requests to determine needed information, and assist in furnishing or locating that information; 
• Responding to customer complaints, taking action as necessary; 
• Advising clients on Commission standards and guidelines for library resources; 
• Editing library resource evaluation reports; 
• Examining proposal for completeness and overall compliance with Guideline; 
• Coordinating the weeding and stock taking of library books; and 
• Coordinating the processing of books and periodicals through cataloguing and classification.   

Person Specification   
For appointments to this grade, an officer must have: -  

• Bachelor’s degree in Library and information science;  
• Membership to a professional body and in good standing; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.  

Key Competencies   

• Analytical skills; 
• Problem solving skills; 
• Interpersonal skills; and  
• Communication and Presentation skills. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Providing information to clients on standardization, recognition and equation of qualification processes; 
• Receiving and verifying applications for recognition and equation of qualifications; 
• Preparing documents for facilitation of Meetings, training and workshops for licensing of student recruitment agencies; 
• Scheduling Meetings for external quality assurance peer reviewers; 
• Preparing documents for quality assurance seminars and workshops; 
• Receiving and documenting applications for licensing from student recruitment agencies; 
• Compiling processed appeals on recruitment agencies;   
• Making requests and following up on payment of peer reviewers;  
• Updating data of recognition and equation of qualifications; and 
• Updating the database of commissioned peer reviewers through periodic audits.  

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

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field from a recognized Institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.   

Key competencies and Skills  

• Communication and reporting skills; 
• Teamwork; 
• Time management skills; and  
• Organization and interpersonal skill.  

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Collecting disseminating information related to university education and research; 
• Identifying research problems; 
• Implementing research projects; 
• Evaluating project proposals; 
• Designing data collection procedures and instruments; 
• Collecting and collating data on research projects; 
• Maintaining reports on research; 
• Designing data collection procedures and instruments; 
• Participating in the drafting, reviewing and implementation of research policies and strategies; 
• Supporting identification of research priorities for the organization and the development of research agenda for university sector;  
• Participating in the review of the Commissions’ Strategic Plan, annual work plans and Performance Contracts to align to the national development goals;  
• Participating in   the development and implemantation of University Education Management Information System (UEMIS) to monitor university education in the country; and  
• Monitoring research teams and provide timely progress reports.   

Person Specifications   
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:  

• Bachelor’s degree in education; Economics, Statistics, Planning, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Membership of a relevant professional body/Institution where applicable;  
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.  

Key competencies and Skills  

• Report, proposal writing and research skills;  
• Demonstrable Ability to engage in dispute resolution;   
• Communication and reporting skills;  
• Analytical and numerical skills; and  
• Organization and inter personal skills. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail:   

• Facilitating reconciliation of the various ledgers;  
• Facilitating preparation of various financial reports and budgets and online submission of reports; 
• Preparing annual, quarterly, monthly trial balance reports;  
• Maintaining the fixed asset register; 
• Advising on assets that need revaluation and those that have been fully depreciated;    
• Participating in preparation of periodic budget(s); 
• Maintaining and updating the vote book entries; 
• Capturing income and expenditure data in the accounting system; 
• Identifying officers with outstanding balances and ascertain closing balances at the end of every month; 
• Processing statutory deductions for timely submission to comply with the regulations; 
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual expenditure reports for review by the management;  
• Preparing periodic outstanding imprest reports, cash flow reports to assist in decision making; 
• Undertaking bank reconciliations; 
• Verifying and examining payment vouchers and staff imprest warrants; 
• Accounting for project funds including the preparation of donor fund expenditure analysis reports for review by management;  
• Maintaining and controlling financial documents by filing and storing financial reports for future retrieval and reference; and  
• Maintaining accounting documents.  

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

• Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Business  Management (Finance option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form; 
• Drafting and typing routine letters and memos; 
• Ensuring the security of office equipment, documents and records; 
• Attending to visitors or clients; 
• Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office; 
• Handling telephone calls, diary and appointments; 
• Arranging for meetings and preparing the necessary materials for the discussion; 
• Reporting on any need for office repairs and requesting office stationery; 
• Supervising office cleanliness; 
• Managing office protocol and etiquette;  
• Organizing travel arrangements; and  
• Maintaining a register of outgoing and incoming files and mail.  

Person Specifications  

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:   

• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) or its equivalent from a recognized institution or  Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects with a minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience:  
• Typewriting III (Minimum 50 w.p.m.)/Computerized document processing III;  
• Shorthand II (80w.p.m); 
• Business English II/Communications I;  
• Office Practice II;  
• Secretarial Duties II;  
• Commerce II;  
• Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III; 
• Proficiency in computer application from a recognized institution; 
• Demonstrated good results in work performance; and  
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.  

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Carrying out legal checks;  
• Verifying documents submitted to the Legal Department to enhance validity and accuracy;  
• Drafting legal observations and reports; and  
• Verifying adherence to legal procedures and processes by the Commission’s Departments and clients.  

Person Specification  
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:   

• A minimum of Four (4) years relevant work experience;  
• Diploma in Legal studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;   
• A current Process Servers Certificate or its equivalent;  
• Proficiency in computer applications;   
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and  
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Scanning of documents and operating the Electronic Data Management System (EDMS); 
• Ensuring proper handling of records, materials facilities and equipment;  
• Ensuring effective management of files and mail;  
• Opening and closing files as directed;  
• Checking correspondence and bring-ups and ensuring appropriate action is taken; 
• Operating franking machines;  
• Ensuring integrity and confidentiality in the provision of records services;  
• Identifying files for disposal;  
• Requisitioning required items;  
• Ensuring security of information, documents, files, records and office equipment in the registry;  
• Sorting, classifying and indexing documents for filing;   
• Ensuring storage, updating and maintenance of personnel records and file index; and 
• Ensuring that file movement records are updated and maintained.  

Person Specifications  
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:  

• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience;  
• Diploma in Records Management, Information Management, Information Science, Library 
• Science or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;  
• Proficiency in computer applications; and  
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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Duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in: -  

• Installing, updating and optimizing network systems;  
• Monitoring Servers, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) and WI-FI to ensure coverage;  
• Coordinating with design, implementation and support of new software and features; 
• Attending to ICT related issues, hardware maintenance, software and networking;  
• Initiating procurement requisitions from the stores for CUE ICT department;  
• Providing helpdesk and technical support either by phone, remote access or site visit;  
• Setting up of equipment for new users and employees and on boarding them on their usages;  
• Coordinating repair and maintains ICT equipment, and associated peripherals;  
• Ensuring system optimization for all technology resources;  
• Performing data backups to ensure all Commission data and systems are secure; and 
• Implementing, installing and maintaining Commission’s communication and telephone systems.     

Persons Specification  
For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:  

• Diploma in Information Technology / Computer Science / Information Systems from an institution recognized in Kenya with four (4) years relevant work experience; 
• Professional Qualifications  and Membership to professional bodies; 
• Relevant ICT certification from recognized certification bodies; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and  
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya. 

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The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in: -  

• Identifying security needs with regards to the office premises, staff, facilities, assets and operations, and designing measures to address risks/threats; 
• Ensuring confidentiality in reports on security issues;  
• Investigating all security incidents and liaising with outsourced security firm; 
• Maintaining comprehensive security records; 
• Preventing unauthorized personnel from gaining access to restricted areas; 
• Detecting illicit activities; 
• Surveying office premises for any threats; 
• Preparing and submitting written reports on security threats; 
• Monitoring duty shifts and security reinforcement by liaising with outsourced security firm; and 
• Arranging for security backups.  

Person Specifications   
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:  

• Four (4) years relevant work experience; 
• Diploma in Criminology or the equivalent from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; 
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Assisting in writing press releases and distributing them to the Commission’s stakeholders; 
• Assisting in generating content for publishing in the Commission’s newsletters; 
• Assisting in the dissemination of IEC materials within the Commission and maintain schedules for the same; 
• Maintaining current news briefs and newsletters and availing the same for clients’ use; 
• Providing administrative support to public relations departments by completing tasks such as filing, copying and fielding phone calls;  
• Participating in organizing meetings and booking meetings rooms; 
• Handling correspondence directed the department;  
• Participating in brainstorming and planning sessions; 
• Assisting in organizing and execution of PR events, campaigns etc.; and  
• Assisting in the distribution of the Commission’s IEC and branded materials to both internal and external stakeholders.   

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

• Diploma in Public Relations Management/Mass communication or its equivalent; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and  
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail:  

• Updating the staff complement records; 
• Preparing documents for administration of payroll data, staff benefits and welfare;  
• Preparing timely statutory returns such as NSSF and NHIF; 
• Processing of leave applications, sick sheets and sick offs; and  
• Processing pension and gratuity for retires and other exits.  

Person Specifications  
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:  

• Diploma in Human Resource or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. 

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Job Specifications 

• This will be the entry grade for Diploma holders. A staff at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer.  
• The duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in: 
• Entering financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system; 
• Preparing and submitting customer invoices; 
• Preparing and submitting of relevant with-holding and VAT payments to the Kenya Revenue Authority; 
• Coding and receiving payments; 
• Preparing of petty cash reimbursement payment vouchers; 
• Preparing and issuing of cheques; 
• Endorsing paid vouchers with payment dates, cheques numbers and paying bank; 
• Filing vouchers with the aim of effective retrieval; 
• Conducting monthly reconciliation of staff and supplier accounts; and 
• Receiving and  recording  incoming  payment  requests  from  suppliers  and customers and posting in incoming registers. 

Persons Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• Diploma in Finance/Accounts or its recognized equivalent qualifications OR Passed Part I of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: - 

• Driving the vehicle as authorized; 
• Undertaking routine checks and maintenance of the vehicle; 
• Ensuring the safety of the vehicle, passengers and goods therein; 
• Maintaining the work ticket for assigned vehicles; 
• Carrying out first aid in case of accident; 
• Detecting and reporting malfunctioning vehicles systems; 
• Securing the vehicle while on and off the road;  
• Enhancing the safety of passengers and/or good;  
• Monitoring efficient and effective use of fuel; 
• Ensuring the cleanliness and overall maintenance of the vehicle; 
• Monitoring deadlines for the vehicles insurance; and 
• Reporting accidents, incidents and theft cases promptly.  

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -  

• At least five (5) years driving experience  
• Kenya Certificate of  Secondary  Education  mean  grade  D+  (plus)  or  its equivalent from a recognized institution; 
• Valid driving license free from any current endorsements(s) for classes of the vehicles the driver is required to drive; 
• Passed the Suitability Test for Drivers Grade I from the Ministry of Roads and Public Works; 
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct; 
• First Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. Johns 
• Ambulance or any other recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -  

• Ensuring general cleanliness of offices and equipment;  
• Collecting and disposing waste; 
• Moving or carrying office equipment, furniture and ensuring orderly arrangement; 
• Arranging meetings venues;  
• Circulating files and mails for action by officers within the department; 
• Requisitioning office general supplies; 
• Operating basic office equipment;  
• Keeping inventory of kitchen equipment; 
• Preparing and serving beverages; 
• Collecting, dispatching and delivery of mails; 
• Performing office and messengerial duties; 
• Ensuring safe custody of the office facilities; and 
• Identifying, reporting and following up on office repairs and maintenance needs;  

Person Specifications   
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -  

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean Grade D (Plain) from the Kenya National 
• Examination Council or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Proficiency in computer applications; and  
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.