Director, Accreditation and Quality Assurance

This senior leadership role, reporting directly to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, is for the Director, Accreditation and Quality Assurance. The Director is responsible for overseeing the accreditation of training institutions and ensuring the quality assurance of all professional examination processes within the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB).

KASNEB was established as a state corporation under the National Treasury by the Government of Kenya on 24 July 1969. Its mandate includes the development of syllabuses, conduct of professional, diploma and technician examinations, certification of candidates in accountancy, finance, credit, governance and management, information technology and related disciplines, promotion of its qualifications nationally and internationally, and the accreditation of relevant training institutions in liaison with the Ministry in charge of education.

The specific reference number for this position is HRM/AQA/DAQA/1/2026.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities at this level entail:

• Coordinating accreditation assessment, monitoring, and reviews.
• Coordinating quality assurance of examination processes and activities.
• Overseeing analysis of examinations results and preparation of performance reports and recommendations to guide future improvements.
• Reviewing controls in place to safeguard the security and integrity of examinations.
• Reviewing the implementation and improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Coordinating the development and implementation of policies relating to accreditation.
• Overseeing the development of accreditation criteria.
• Coordinating development of guidelines for syllabi delivery for accredited institutions.
• Overseeing the review of accreditation standards and ensuring compliance.
• Communicating accreditation assessment findings to applicants.
• Creating public awareness of accredited training institutions.
• Coordinating risk management of the accreditation and quality assurance processes.

Person Specifications and Qualifications

For appointment to this level, an officer must meet the following criteria:

• Experience: Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of at least Deputy Director or in a comparable position.
• Education (Bachelor's): Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Education, Finance, Law, Information Communication Technology, Forensic examination, or other relevant field from a recognised institution.
• Education (Master's): Master’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Education, Finance, Law, Information Communication Technology, Forensic examination, or other relevant field from a recognised institution.
• Professional Status: Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing (where applicable).
• Training: Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution.
• Certification: A valid practicing certificate where applicable.
• Skills: Proficiency in computer applications.
• Competence: Demonstrated outstanding managerial and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.