KNQA Deputy Director, Standards, Assessment & Quality Assurance Jobs in Kenya
KNQA Deputy Director, Standards, Assessment & Quality Assurance Jobs in Kenya
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: Ten (10) relevant work experience eight (8) of which must have been in management;
Bachelor’s degree (KNQF Level 7 or equivalent) in Education, Economics, statistics, Social Sciences, Science or related field from a recognized university in Kenya;
Master’s Degree (KNQF Level 9)in Curriculum development, quality assurance, assessment and
examination, Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Sciences, Social Science, Higher education, Comparative Education or related field from a recognized university in Kenya;
Doctorate Degree (KNQF Level 10)in Curriculum development, quality assurance, assessment and
examination, Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Sciences, Social Science, Higher education, Comparative Education or related field from a recognized university in Kenya is an added advantage;
Professional qualification and membership where applicable;
Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
Proficiency in computer applications;
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
Key Duties and Responsibilities;
General administration and coordination of the department;
Advising the authority on the world best practices on CATS
Reviewing regulations, policies and guidelines on assessments, CATs;
Developing and reviewing quality assurance standards;
Recruit and facilitate the training of assessments, CATS and QA peer reviewers;
Coordinating the assessments and determination of CATs;
Liaising with education regulatory bodies, curriculum developers, qualifications awarding bodies and other government ministries and agencies on assessment and credit accumulation
and transfer;
Guiding, advising and appraising officers under their supervision;
Benchmarking and developing best practices in assessment, CATs and QA;
Evaluating the application for credits transfer;
Conducting the assessment of application for credit transfer;
Developing and implementing policies, standards and guidelines on assessment, credit accumulation and transfer and quality assurance;
Developing manuals, codes and guidelines on national qualifications;
Developing and maintaining the Kenya Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (KCATS);
Advising and support any person, body or institution which is responsible for the award of national qualifications;
Facilitating linkages, credit transfers and exemptions and a vertical and horizontal mobility at all levels to enable entry, re-entry and exit;
Skills and competencies
Analytical skills;
Creative and innovative thinking;
Resources mobilization;
Interpersonal skills;
Leadership skills;
Negotiation skills;
Networking and building linkages;
Conversant with PFM Act.
How to Apply
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