Academic Quality Assurance Officer | KCA University

Quality Assurance Officer | DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate internal and external quality assurance processes for academic programs (approval, review, accreditation, and self-assessment audits).
• Monitor the implementation of curriculum delivery and assessment in line with approved standards and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines from regulatory and accreditation bodies (e.g. CUE, TVETA, KNQA).
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of academic quality assurance policies, procedures and manuals.
• Advise academic departments on quality assurance matters and good practices.
• Design and implement academic quality audit tools and performance indicators.
• Collect and analyse data on academic performance, student feedback, graduate tracer studies, and other quality metrics.
• Organise training workshops and sensitisation sessions for faculty and staff on quality assurance principles, standards, and processes.
• Prepare periodic quality assurance reports for internal use and for submission to regulators and stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive records of academic audits, reviews, and quality enhancement activities.
• Support institutional self-assessments, benchmarking exercises, and preparations for institutional audits or reviews.
• Participate in national and international quality assurance networks and collaborations.
• Any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Quality Assurance Officer | QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Master’s degree in Education, Quality Assurance, Curriculum Development or a related field from an accredited/recognised institution.
• 3–5 years’ work experience in quality assurance, academic administration or higher education policy.
• Familiarity with university regulatory frameworks and accreditation requirements in Kenya or the relevant context.

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