Job Description
Qualifications Framework Officer, Standards and Quality Assurance
About this Role
- Implementing Advocacy and Capacity Building strategies relating to Qualifications;
- Carrying out regular stakeholder engagement to support continuous improvement and implementation of the framework in the country;
- Implementing Capacity Building programs;
- Liaising with bodies involved in education and specifically QFs to promote synergy and efficiency; and
- Creating and maintaining national and international collaborations in support of the KNQF; and
- Organizing annual meetings and conferences to discuss the same.
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;
About the Company
The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) is a government institution established to coordinate and harmonize the development and implementation of the Kenya National Qualifications Framework. It promotes quality, transparency, and consistency in education, training, and qualifications across Kenya. KNQA is responsible for registering qualifications, accrediting qualifications-awarding institutions, and maintaining a national qualifications database. The Authority also facilitates recognition and validation of qualifications obtained locally and internationally. Through its services, KNQA supports skills development, lifelong learning, employment mobility, and the alignment of education with labour market needs, contributing to Kenya's social and economic development.
