About the Company

The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) was set up in 2015 as set out in the Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF) act no. 22 of 2014 (and KNQF Regulations, 2018) to help coordinate and harmonize the various levels of education; and to create a database of all qualifications in the country.

About this Role

Collecting and collating data for the national database of qualifications-awarding institutions accredited in Kenya;

Initiating the development of guidelines and tools for accreditation purposes;

Supporting institutions and individuals on accreditation of qualifications-awarding institutions;

Evaluating applications for assessment and drafting the reports;

Processing applications of peer reviewers and facilitators;

Organizing accreditation training and other workshops;

Undertaking technical/full inspections and preparing reports;

Analyzing self-evaluation by institutions and reporting;

Updating the database of accreditation and registration peer reviewers;

Monitoring and reporting on implementation of policies, regulations and guidelines on registration and accreditation; and

Monitoring and reporting on implementation of policies, regulations and guidelines on registration & accreditation of qualifications awarding institutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields - Education, Economics, Business, Architecture, Engineering, Statistics, Social Sciences, Science or related field from a recognized institution; and

Computer literacy

• Collecting and collating data for the national database of qualifications-awarding institutions accredited in Kenya
• Initiating the development of guidelines and tools for accreditation purposes
• Supporting institutions and individuals on accreditation of qualifications-awarding institutions
• Evaluating applications for assessment and drafting the reports
• Processing applications of peer reviewers and facilitators
• Organizing accreditation training and other workshops
• Undertaking technical/full inspections and preparing reports
• Analyzing self-evaluation by institutions and reporting
• Updating the database of accreditation and registration peer reviewers
• Monitoring and reporting on implementation of policies, regulations and guidelines on registration and accreditation
• Monitoring and reporting on implementation of policies, regulations and guidelines on registration & accreditation of qualifications awarding institutions

• Computer literacy

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields - Education, Economics, Business, Architecture, Engineering, Statistics, Social Sciences, Science or related field from a recognized institution