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Assistant Director, Quality Assurance
Countynull,CityNot specifiedContractFull TimePosted2026-09-22Close dateNot specifiedExperience12 yearsSourceMyJobMag Kenya
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The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) is recruiting an Assistant Director, Quality Assurance in Nairobi. The role leads quality assurance policy development, curriculum assessments, stakeholder feedback coordination, and compliance advisory for curriculum and support materials. Applicants need 12 years of experience, a relevant bachelor's and master's degree, a leadership course, and professional membership.
- Full-time role at KICD, a Government of Kenya institution established under Act No. 4 of 2013.
- Requires 12 years cumulative experience, including 3 years at Principal Quality Assurance Officer level or equivalent.
- Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education, Curriculum Studies, Quality Assurance, or related field required.
- Leadership course of at least 4 weeks and professional body membership required.
- Located in Nairobi; job field is Education / Teaching / Training.
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- The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) was established by the Government of Kenya on the 14th of January 2013 under an Act of Parliament-Act No.4 of 2013, to provide research based curricula and curriculum support materials responsive to the needs of the society.
- Assistant Director, Quality Assurance
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Qualification
- BA/BSc/HND
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- MBA/MSc/MA
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- Professional Certificate
Experience
- 12 years
- Location
- Nairobi
- Job Field
- of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Principal Quality Assurance Officer or equivalent;
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Curriculum Studies, Quality Assurance, or related field from a recognized institution;
- Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum Studies, Quality Assurance, or related field from a recognized institution;
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing (where applicable);
- Certificate in computer applications;
- Demonstrated high degree of professional competence, managerial capability, and integrity as reflected in work performance and results.
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- Method of Application
- Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their applications for the advertised position(s) at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). All applications MUST be addressed to the
- Director/Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development,P.O. Box 30231–00100, Nairobi, and submitted through the designated virtual application link:
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Education
- / Teaching / Training
- Duties and
Responsibilities
- Spearheading the development and enforcement of quality assurance policies, procedures and standards in development of curriculum and curriculum support materials.
- Leading the planning and execution of quality assessments of curriculum and curriculum support materials.
- Coordinating external stakeholder feedback for continuous improvement initiatives in development of curriculum and curriculum support materials.
- Advising management on strategies to enhance compliance with appropriate quality standards in curriculum and curriculum support materials.
- Providing technical guidance to departments on quality integration in development of curriculum and curriculum support materials.
- Monitoring implementation of audit recommendations and institutional performance against set benchmarks in curriculum development.
- Coordinating capacity building for staff in quality assurance and evaluation of curriculum and curriculum support materials.
- Requirement for Appointment
- Cumulative work
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