Job Purpose / Executive Summary

• The Information and Communication Technology Officers will be responsible for the management of information and telecommunications systems through development and maintenance of ICT systems to ensure that the Commission leverages in technology for ef

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the implementation of departmental strategies on ICT infrastructure to align with the corporate strategy;
• Manages implementation of corporate ICT disaster recovery and business continuity strategies;
• Directs development of ICT system controls and access management, including monitoring, control and evaluation of system use to promote system safety and security;
• Controls development and implementation of hardware and software standards for networks, servers, databases, and ICT services;
• Plans, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the development and implementation of systems and project activities;
• Manages effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and administration of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure;
• Undertakes periodic review of ICT systems projects and procedures and recommends improvements;
• Ensuring Business continuity by performing regular data and application backups.

Vacancy Requirements:

• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience    Mandatory
• Bachelor’s Degree in: Computer Science/Information CommunicationTechnology/Business Information Technology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;    Mandatory
• Registered by a relevant professional body/ society where applicable    Mandatory
• Relevant ICT certification from recognized certification bodies    Mandatory
• Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution    Mandatory
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results    Mandatory
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya    Mandatory
• Excellent Communication & reporting skills    Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills    Mandatory
• Analytical skills    Mandatory

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Job Purpose / Executive Summary
Accreditation officers are responsible for managing the accreditation process of universities and specialized degree awarding institutions and academic programmes in these institutions

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Spearheads identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation;
• Overseeing training of peer reviewers;
• Coordinating the preparation of validation and accreditation reports;
• Providing custody for approved academic programmes;
• Assigning academic programmes to relevant officers for evaluation;
• Convening programme evaluation and site inspections Meetings; and
• Spearheading identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation.
• Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
• Providing advisory services to institutions on the process of institutional accreditation
• Liaising with the relevant department for the development of standards, guidelines and processes for institutional accreditation
• Making recommendations to the Commission on institutions to be considered for award of LIA and charter
• Recommending institutions for final inspection
• Coordinating the evaluation of institutions for purposes of advising on their suitability to offer university education
• Providing advisory services to the Commission on the accreditation of institutions
• Recommending peer reviewers for commissioning
• Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
• Coordinating preparation of departmental budget, quarterly/annual work plans and procurement plans
• Spearheads identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation;
• Overseeing training of peer reviewers;
• Coordinating the preparation of validation and accreditation reports;
• Providing custody for approved academic programmes;
• Assigning academic programmes to relevant officers for evaluation;
• Convening programme evaluation and site inspections Meetings; and
• Spearheading identification of gaps and formulation and periodic review of regulations, standards and guidelines and other instruments used in programme accreditation.
• Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
• Providing advisory services to institutions on the process of institutional accreditation
• Liaising with the relevant department for the development of standards, guidelines and processes for institutional accreditation
• Making recommendations to the Commission on institutions to be considered for award of LIA and charter
• Recommending institutions for final inspection
• Coordinating the evaluation of institutions for purposes of advising on their suitability to offer university education
• Providing advisory services to the Commission on the accreditation of institutions
• Recommending peer reviewers for commissioning
• Coordinating staff development and performance management in the department
• Coordinating preparation of departmental budget, quarterly/annual work plans and procurement plans

Vacancy Requirements:

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should be in a supervisory role    Mandatory
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution    Mandatory
• Masters Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.    Mandatory
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution    Mandatory
• Membership of relevant professional bodies and in good standing    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer applications    Mandatory
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.    Mandatory
• Communication and reporting skills    Mandatory
• Analytical skills    Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills    Mandatory
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills    Mandatory
• Professionalism    Mandatory
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills    Mandatory
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi task    Mandatory

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