Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ALIGNMENT AND VALIDATION,
KNQA GRADE 3-ONE (1) POST. REF. NO -KNQA/NO. 4/2022
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -
i. Ten (10) relevant work experience eight (8) of which must have been in management;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Economics, Architecture, Engineering, statistics, Social Sciences, Science or related field from a recognized university in Kenya;
iii. Master’s Degree 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;
iv. Doctorate 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;
v. Professional qualification and membership where applicable;
vi. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
vii. Proficiency in computer applications.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
i. Developing a system for assessment of national qualifications;
ii. Providing for the alignment of attainment or competencies including skills, knowledge, attitudes and values;
iii. Conducting research on equalization of qualifications;
Salary Scale (KSH) Ksh 115,599 - Ksh 187,767 pm
Leave Entitlement 30 Working days per financial year
Terms of Service Contract
iv. Establishing standards for harmonization and alignment of national and foreign qualifications;
v. Providing pathways that support the development and maintenance of flexible access to qualifications;
vi. Promoting the alignment of national qualifications internationally;
vii. Monitoring, evaluating, reporting and reviewing regulations, policies, guidelines and tools on alignment and validation;
viii. Overseeing the validation and alignment of qualifications and prior learning;
ix. Recruiting and facilitating the training of validation and alignment peer reviewers;
x. Maintaining linkage and partnerships stakeholders;
xi. Liaising with education regulatory bodies, curriculum developers, qualifications awarding bodies
and other government ministries and agencies developing, monitoring, evaluating, reporting and reviewing standards for KNQF,
xii. Guiding, advising and appraising officers under their supervision;
Skills and competencies
i. Analytical skills;
ii. Creative and innovative thinking;
iii. Resources mobilization;
iv. Interpersonal skills;
v. Leadership skills;
vi. Negotiation skills;
vii. Networking and building linkages;
viii. Conversant with PFM Act