Deputy Commission Secretary – Planning, Research and Innovation
Published:CUE 2- Advertised Date: Monday, January 30, 2023
- Closing Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Job Purpose / Executive Summary
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Commission Secretary /Chief Executive Officerfor all Planning, Research, Innovation and Data Management matters.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Overseeing the formulation of policy advisories to Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education on matters relating to university education;
- Spearheading the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Commission’s strategic plan, annual operating plans and budgets for efficient allocation and utilization of resources towards the achievement of the Commission’s mandate;
- Overseeing the Commission’s Strategic Plan development, implementation and review in line with Vision 2030 and Sector Performance Standards;
- Overseeing establishment of strategic collaborations, partnerships and linkages with national, regional and international stakeholders;
- Overseeing formulation, implementation and review of policies and strategies for the development of university education in Kenya spelt out in the Universities Act, 2012;
- Spearheading Commission’s research activities to identify gaps, provide solutions and develop actionable recommendation towards enhancing quality of university education;
- Overseeing data collection, collation, analysis, reporting and dissemination of findings from all universities in Kenya to inform decision making and provide evidence-based advisories on university education to other Government agencies;
- Giving professional guidance and advice on relevant University Regulations, Standards and Guidelines in promoting research, innovation and community outreach in universities and degree awarding institutions in Kenya;
- Providing technical advice in planning for the development of university education;
- Providing oversight role in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Commission’s programmes and projects
- Providing leadership in development and implementation of resource mobilization strategies of the Commission
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | At least twelve (12) years relevant experience, five (5) years of which shouldhave been at the level of senior management in a comparable institution | Mandatory |
| 2 | Bachelor's Degree in Education; Economics, Statistics, Planning or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution | Mandatory |
| 3 | Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills; | Mandatory |
| 4 | Professionalism; | Mandatory |
| 5 | Ethical and integrity; | Mandatory |
| 6 | Interpersonal and negotiation skills; and | Mandatory |
| 7 | Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi task. | Mandatory |
| 8 | Master's Degree in Education; Economics, Statistics, Planning, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution | Mandatory |
| 9 | Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; | Mandatory |
| 10 | Membership to a relevant professional body; | Mandatory |
| 11 | Proficiency in Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) or any other relevant statistical package; | Mandatory |
| 12 | Proficiency in computer applications; | Mandatory |
| 13 | Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution; | Mandatory |
| 14 | Demonstrated professional competence in work performance and administrative capability required for planning, direction, control and coordination for standards and quality assurance function | Mandatory |
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Job Type
Contract
No. of Vacancies
1
Job Grade
CUE 2
Location
Address:Red Hill Road,off Limuru Road,Gigiri
Phone No:020-7205000
City:NAIROBI
Post Code:
Email Address:info@cue.or.ke
Our Vision:A Leading Regulator of Quality, Relevantand Sustainable University Education
Our Mission:To Promote Quality University Educationthrough Regulation, Monitoring Compliance and Policy Advisory to Achieve Global Competitiveness
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