CUE Institutional Accreditation Senior Assistant Commission Secretary Job in Kenya (KShs 110K - 285K)

The Commission for University Education is a State Corporation established by an Act of Parliament, Universities Act 2012, to provide for development of university education; the establishment, accreditation and governance of universities in Kenya.

In order to strengthen its human resource capacity, the Commission invites applications from candidates to fill the following vacant position:

Senior Assistant Commission Secretary, Institutional Accreditation

Grade: CUE 12

1 Post
 

An officer at this level will head a department and will be responsible to the Deputy Commission Secretary, Accreditation for coordination of the functions of the department.
 

Key Responsibilities 

• Recommend institutions for final inspection; 
• recommend advisory services to institutions on the process of institutional accreditation; 
• oversee staff development and performance management in the department; 
• oversee preparation of budgets for the department; 
• liaise with the relevant department for the development of standards, guidelines and processes for institutional accreditation; make recommendations to the Institutional Accreditation Committee on institutions to be consideration for award of LIA and charter; 
• coordinate the evaluation of institutions for purposes of advising on their suitability to offer university education; 
• Provide advisory services to the Commission on the accreditation of institutions; and 
• recommending peer reviewers for commissioning.

Qualifications

• a Master’s degree from a recognized institution; 
• served in the grade of Assistant Commission Secretary, Accreditation or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three (3) years in Education Administration, Curriculum Development and Implementation, Quality Assurance or related field; 
• proficiency in Computer Applications demonstrated a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and 
• development objectives and ability to align them to CUEs mandate

Salary: CUE 12 - Ksh. 110,682-285,824 pm

If you meet the above criteria and you are interested in pursuing this exciting opportunity, please send your application with detailed curriculum vitae with references and day time telephone on or before 18th June 2014 to:

Commission Secretary/CEO
Commission for University Education
Redhill Road, off Limuru Road, Gigiri
P.O. Box 54999-00200
Nairobi, Kenya

The Commission for University Education is an Equal Opportunity employer.