To manage the development and implementation of standards, registration and auditing of Higher Education Institutions to implement set standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Develop and implement policies and programmes which provide guidance in the operations of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
b) Lead the development and implementation of standards to guide the process of registration and accreditation.
c) Manage the registration and auditing of HEIs assure that their operations conform with regulatory conditions and prescribed standards.
d) Oversee the surveillance and inspections of HEIs to provide assurance of their compliance with minimum criteria for operations.
e) Conduct research on topical and emerging issues in higher education to inform decision making in the regulation of higher education.
f) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of departmental programmes to assess the impact of service delivery and provide
appropriate intervention measures.
g) Coordinate the preparation and publication of the state of higher education report, list of registered and established HEIs and other reports to facilitate decision making and inform the public.
h) Supervise preparation of the Section budget to facilitate acquisition of resources of the Section.
i) Manage timely development of work plans and implementation of the Annual Performance Appraisal System (APAS) to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.
j) Manage effectively staff and other resources of the Section to facilitate the attainment of the department’s objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
(a) School Certificate or equivalent qualification.
(b) Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology or a Social Science discipline earned from a recognised Higher Education Institution.

10 years relevant experience, five (5) of which must be at middle management level in university administration, consultancy or research.