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:

• Evaluating proposals on proposed universities and preparing evaluation reports
• Coordinating training of peer reviewers
• Overseeing organization of inspections
• Preparing technical reports; evaluating proposals by institutions seeking to establish satellite campuses
• Evaluating proposals by institutions seeking collaboration on university education
• Preparing briefs on institutions seeking accreditation and upgrading in university education
• Evaluating institutional reports
• Maintaining status reports on the evaluation of the academic programmes

Vacancy Requirements:

• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience    Mandatory 
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Education, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution    Mandatory
• Membership to relevant professional bodies and in good standing    Mandatory
• Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution    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 skill    Mandatory
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills    Mandatory