The Commission for Higher Education is a strategic public institution
which has overall responsibility for the establishment, accreditation and
quality assurance of university academic programmes, and governance in higher
education institutions.
In order to achieve its
mandate, the Commission seeks to recruit a Commission Secretary who will spearhead the realisation of the vision and mission of
the organisation.
The Commission Secretary will report to the Board and will be accountable and responsible for the following:
- Provision of
strategic and transformative leadership towards sustainability of high
quality standards in higher education sector nationally.
- Leading the
process of accreditation and quality assurance in higher education.
- Assuring
prudent management of all the resources of the Commission.
- Building and
nurturing a highly motivated and disciplined workforce.
- Ensuring
compliance with the constitutional, public financial management and other
statutory requirements.
- Ensuring the
development of effective service delivery systems to address the expanded
and dynamic nature of higher education.
- Building and
maintaining strategic partnerships with stakeholders including regional
and international organisations.
- Undertaking
any other task as may be assigned from time to time by the Board.
Person Profile
The job requirements include:
- An earned
PhD from a recognised university.
- Have served
in academic, research or equivalent institutions up to the position of
Professor, Associate Professor or equivalent.
- Demonstrated
knowledge of quality assurance in higher education.
- Should have
successfully served at least for one term as Vice Chancellor or equivalent
position in research or senior administration/management.
- Demonstrated
knowledge of local, regional and global higher education landscape.
- Proven
evidence of resource mobilisation.
- Evidence of
published articles in refereed journals or books for higher education.
- High level
of personal and professional integrity.
Terms and Conditions of Service
- Duration
of contract: The
successful applicant will be appointed on a five (5) year contract and
will be eligible for renewal once upon satisfactory performance and mutual
agreement.
- Package: The position of Commission
Secretary carries a competitive package and terms whose point of entry
will depend on qualification and experience of the successful applicant.
How to Apply
- Application
Details: The
application for the position must include a detailed curriculum vitae and
covering letter containing details of qualification, experience, present
position, list of referred publications, current remuneration, e-mail
address, mobile and landline telephone numbers and names of three
professional references with their e-mails and telephone addresses.
- Closing
Date: The closing date for applications
will be Friday June 29, 2012 at 12:00 hours East African Time (GMT +3).
- Application
Addressee: Applicants are requested to write
directly to the undersigned and to ask their professional referees to do
the same.
Chairman
Commission for Higher Education
Red Hill Road, Off Limuru Road, Gigiri
P.O. Box 54999-00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Commission for Higher Education
Red Hill Road, Off Limuru Road, Gigiri
P.O. Box 54999-00200
Nairobi, Kenya
- Delivery
Point: Applicants are requested to deliver
and drop in person or by use of agencies/couriers their applications in a
locked and sealed Letter Box provided at the main entrance of the
Commission for Higher Education.
For more information kindly visit CHE website on: www.che.or.ke
