The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) is a chartered private international university which enjoys a heritage of 40 solid years of offering quality education grounded on values. Our vision is to be a world-class university producing transformative leaders for Church and society. Our mission is to promote excellence in research, teaching and community service by preparing morally upright leaders based on the intellectual tradition of the Catholic Church. CUEA has seven Faculties: Theology, Education, Law, Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Science and Nursing; a Centre for Social Justice and Ethics plus two institutes: Canon Law and Regional Integration & Development. We Wish to recruit a dynamic qualified and result oriented person to fill the following position:

DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

Organisational Relationship: Reports to THE VICE CHANCELLOR

•  Duties and Responsibilities
   • Coordinate the ISO Core Committee
   • Coordinate the Quality Management Committee.
   • Ensure effective implementation of performance management system in the Directorate.
   • Ensure that Management Review Meetings are held in consultation with the Vice Chancellor and that all recommendations are implemented.
   • Ensure that the quality assurance evaluations are carried out and analyzed on time.
   • Ensure the processes needed for QMS are established, implemented and maintained.
   • Ensure the promotion of awareness of customer requirement throughout the organization.
   • Formulate plans for training and sensitization programmes for quality assurance. 
  • Liaise with external parties on matters of quality assurance on behalf of CUEA.
   • Oversee budget development and implementation as the Chief Accounting Officer of the Directorate.
   • Oversee the implementation of internal quality assurance with the collaboration of all function heads.
   • Plan and direct Quality Assurance Programmes
   • Present regular reports to the Management Board on functioning of the CUEA Quality Assurance System and the performance of QMS; and advise on the areas of improvement.
   • Promote University’ Mission, Vision and Core Values.
   • Provision of leadership on the strategic direction for Quality Assurance for the organization
   • Represent the Directorate in the University Management Board, Senate and other committees.
   • To coordinate  the inspection of academic programmes and facilities by regulating bodies such as CUEA.
   • To ensure that CUEA policy on curriculum development is in consonance with the CUE (Commission For University Education) Guidelines for designing curriculum for University Academic Programmes.
   • To oversee the evaluation of Academic programmes for CUEA, Constituent Colleges and Affiliate Institutions before presentation to CUE.
   • To provide the link between CUEA and accreditation bodies (CUE, Inter-university  council of eastern Africa) on academic programme development and harmonization  of university education in the region.

 Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Competences

• Should be an outstanding scholar with a proven record in promoting ethical scientific research, quality teaching/learning and community service in the University
•  Should be at least at the level Senior Lecturer
•  Should be customer oriented with a clear understanding of the University’s customers’ needs, preferences and interests.
•  Should have a PhD or its equivalent
•  Should have at least seven (7) years’ experience in senior administrative and academic leadership position
•  Should have outstanding organizing, people mobilization and negotiating skills

The Person

•       Should be a creative and innovative team player
 •       Should possess good interpersonal and communication skills
 •       Should be a person of integrity; morally upright and mature
 •       Should be able to work under minimum supervision
 •       Should have excellent team leadership skills
 •       He/she should be flexible and adaptable enough to work in a multicultural environment

 APPLICATION GUIDELINES

 CUEA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, disability and gender equality. CUEA does not 
charge for any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.
 To apply go to www.cuea.edu, Jobs@cuea. Attach the relevant documents including but not limited to Curriculum 
Vitae, Transcripts, Certificates and three reference letters where one should be from your Local Parish.
 Applications should reach the Human Resource Manager on or before 02/20/25.