Job Description
PRINCIPAL REGISTRATION, ACCREDITATION AND DOCUMENTATION OFFICER
KNQA GRADE 4 -ONE (1) POST- REF. NO KNQA/NO.6/2021
Salary Scale: Ksh 95,321 - Kshs 148,067 pm
Leave Entitlement: 30 days per financial year
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
i. Eight (8) years’ work experience four (4) of which must have been in a supervisory role;
ii. Bachelor’s degree (KNQF Level 7 or equivalent) in Education, Engineering, Architecture or related
field from a recognized university in Kenya;
iii. Master’s Degree (KNQF Level 9) in Curriculum development, quality assurance, assessment and
examination and higher education from a recognized university in Kenya;
iv. Professional qualification and membership where applicable;
v. Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks;
vi. Proficiency in computer applications.
Skills and Competencies
i. Team work and analytical skills;
ii. Public Relations skills;
iii. Good communication and reporting skills;
iv. Interpersonal skills
v. Integrity
Key Duties and Responsibilities;
i. Initiating the development, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and reviewing of regulations, policies and guidelines on accreditation of qualifications;
ii. Initiating the development, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and reviewing regulations, policies and guidelines on registration & accreditation qualifications;
iii. Initiating the development of standards, guidelines and tools for qualification accreditation purposes;
iv. Coordinate the maintenance of a national data base of qualification accredited in Kenya;
v. Advising institutions and individuals on accreditation of institution;
vi. Supervising the planning for and scheduling of site visits to institutions and reporting;
vii. Coordinating technical/full inspections and preparation of reports;
viii. Supervising the administration of self-evaluation by institutions and reporting;
ix. Recruitment and facilitation for the training of accreditation and registration peer reviewers;
x. Maintaining a database of accreditation and registration peer reviewers;
xi. Maintaining linkage and partnerships with other qualifications bodies;
xii. Liaising with education regulatory bodies, curriculum developers, qualifications awarding bodies
and other government ministries and agencies;