Deputy Commission Secretary, Standards and Quality Assurance
Published:CUE 2- Advertised Date: Monday, January 30, 2023
- Closing Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Job Purpose / Executive Summary
The Deputy Commission Secretary, Standards and Quality Assurance will be responsible tothe Commission Secretary for providing strategic leadership and direction in the division. Anofficer at this level will be responsible for the coordination and management of all activitiesin the division
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Initiating formulation, implementation and review of policies, standards and guidelines for recognition and quality assurance;
- Overseeing the conduct of regular and impromptu audits for quality assurance;
- Recognize and equate degrees, diplomas and certificates conferred or awarded by foreign universities and institutions in accordance with the set Standards & Guidelines;
- Ensuring institutionalization of Internal Quality Assurance in universities
- Processing of self-assessment reports from Universities;
- Coordinating the development of criteria and requirements for admission to universities;
- Undertaking research on quality audit and recognition in liaison with Research Division;
- Overseeing co-ordination, evaluation and recommendation of institutions for Licensing of Student Recruitment Agencies;
- Promoting an institutional culture of quality assurance and self-analysis by encouraging universities to develop strong internal quality assurance mechanism; and
- Coordinating the preparation and implementation of the division budget, work plans and performance management
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya; | Mandatory |
| 2 | Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, BusinessAdministration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from arecognized institution; | Mandatory |
| 3 | Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Education, BusinessAdministration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from arecognized institution; | Mandatory |
| 4 | Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks form a recognizedinstitution; | Mandatory |
| 5 | Membership to relevant professional bodies and in good standing; | Added Advantage |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Proficiency in computer applications; | Mandatory |
| 8 | Strategic thinking; | Mandatory |
| 9 | Leadership skills; | Mandatory |
| 10 | Interpersonal skills; | Mandatory |
| 11 | Excellent communication and presentation skills; | Mandatory |
| 12 | Excellent interpersonal, with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels; | Mandatory |
| 13 | Excellent organizational, negotiation and arbitration skills; | Mandatory |
| 14 | Ability to mobilize resources; | Mandatory |
| 15 | Report writing skills; | Mandatory |
| 16 | Problem solving and analytical skills; | Mandatory |
| 17 | Team management skills; and | Mandatory |
| 18 | Ability to work under pressure. | 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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