REF: CUE/01/2023/001
Job Specifications
The Deputy Commission Secretary, Accreditation is responsible to the Commission Secretary for the overall accreditation functions which include:-
Providing leadership in the development of the Division’s programs and assure institutional and academic programs quality in universities;
Ensuring quality and divisional stability through development and implementation of standards and controls, systems and procedures, regular evaluation and performance management system within the division;
Providing guidance on development and implementation of best practice in accreditation of universities and academic programs;
Leveraging on ICT for efficient service delivery in accreditation processes;
Effecting management of resources allocated to the division;
Ensuring compliance with the universities Act, Policies, regulations and procedure governing the division;
Coordinating implementation of the divisional work plans;
Coordinating the development and review of universities regulations, universities standards and guidelines in accreditation matters;
Formulating, implementing and reviewing of policies, standards and guidelines on accreditation;
Providing advisory services to the Commission on the applicable policies,standards, guidelines and processes for accreditation;
Initiating and coordinating projects in accreditation;
Overseeing preparation of accreditation reports;
Recommending approval of programs and institutions for award of LIA, charters, collaboration by the Commission; and
Coordinating dissemination of program validation and accreditation reports to relevant institutions and clients.
Person Specification
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;
Bachelor’s 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;
Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable;
Leadership 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
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Successful candidates (that is, those who have been appointed to the advertised positions) will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:Application ProcedureFor any enquiries please contact the undersigned.
The Chief Executive Officer/Commission Secretary,
Commission for University Education,
Red Hill Road, Off Limuru Road, Gigiri,
P.O. Box 54999-00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
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