Deputy Director, Alignment and Validation Job Vacancy in Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)

Job Title: DEPUTY DIRECTOR ALIGNMENT AND VALIDATION | KNQA/NO. 4/2022

Term Contract | Positions: 1 | Deadline: May 10, 2022

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters Degree

Job Term:

Contract

Position Level:

KNQA GRADE 3

Remuneration:

Ksh 115,599 - Ksh 187,767 pm

Qualifications, Skills and Experienc

1. Ten (10) relevant work experience eight (8) of which must have been in management;

2. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Economics, Architecture, Engineering, statistics, Social Sciences, Science or related field from a recognized university in Kenya;

3. 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;

4. 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;

5. Professional qualification and membership where applicable;

6. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;

7. Proficiency in computer applications.

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

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Developing a system for assessment of national qualifications;

2. Providing for the alignment of attainment or competencies including skills, knowledge, attitudes and values;

3. Conducting research on equalization of qualifications;

4. Establishing standards for harmonization and alignment of national and foreign qualifications;

5. Providing pathways that support the development and maintenance of flexible access to qualifications;

6. Promoting the alignment of national qualifications internationally;

7. Monitoring, evaluating, reporting and reviewing regulations, policies, guidelines and tools on alignment and validation;

8. Overseeing the validation and alignment of qualifications and prior learning;

9. Recruiting and facilitating the training of validation and alignment peer reviewers;

10. Maintaining linkage and partnerships stakeholders;

11. 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, 

12. Guiding, advising and appraising officers under their supervision;

     

     

     

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