Chief Quality Assurance Officer

Responsibilities

• Guides the Development and reviews of the quality for approval by Council assurance framework plans tools and strategies or other relevant decision making organ of the University.
  
• Oversees the University’s response to the implementation of Council policies and decisions, quality standards and any other policy or quality requirements as set by the sector Ministry, National Council for Higher or other relevant quality assurance bodies
  
• Advises on the monitors quality assurance requirement for teaching, learning, research and community outreach programs
• Guides the Quality Assurance teams in the undertakings and oversees the quality assurance and quality enhancement activities of the University.
• Guides the implementation and improvement of the quality management systems of the University in conformity with university acceptable standards.
  
• Guides the evaluation of quality assurance or inspection reports from the various units of the University.
  
• Coordinates the conduct of the quality management system audits and conformity assessments by External Advisors, Assessors and auditing, certification, accreditation or prequalification bodies.
  Oversees and participates in the sensitization, education and training of both staff and other relevant stake holders in Quality Management System
  
• Lead the preparation of periodic reports on quality assurance audits in accordance with the University quality assurance policies
  
• Communicates quality management targets, shortfall, remedial measures and improved processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Should have earned a PhD with excellent records of teaching research andadministration and community service
  
• Should have broad knowledge of the national, regional and international standards norms and practices as the relate the quality assurance standards of the education in institutions of higher learning.
  
• Should have experience in quality rating and assessments in Higher Education
  
• Should be proficient in the use of information technology
  
• Should have eight (8) years proven experience three (3) of it should have been at senior of management in a reputable institution, broad knowledge of the law and national, regional and international standards and practices of quality assurance governing Universities
  
• Should have a high level of demonstrated personal integrity