College Head

JOB PURPOSE

• The Principal will provide strategic academic and institutional leadership across MedPrime Training College, ensuring high-quality, compliant, student-centred and market-relevant training across all campuses. The role will oversee curriculum implementation, trainer performance, student academic success, examinations, accreditation compliance, practical/clinical training and continuous academic quality improvement.
  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of academic programmes across all campuses.
  
• Ensure effective implementation and coverage of approved curricula and maintain high standards of teaching and learning.
  
• Oversee academic timetabling, trainer allocation, teaching resources and curriculum delivery.
  
• Monitor trainer performance, attendance, lesson preparation, workload and professional conduct, and coordinate coaching and development.
  
• Oversee competency-based training requirements, including Portfolio of Evidence (PoE), assessment evidence and learner progression.
  
• Coordinate examinations and assessments, including examination calendars, internal assessments, marking, moderation, results and examination records.
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable TVETA, CDACC, KNEC, NITA, CBET and relevant professional/regulatory bodies and maintain continuous inspection readiness.
  
• Monitor student academic performance, attendance, progression, retention and completion, and implement appropriate academic interventions.
  
• Oversee practical, clinical and industrial attachment programmes, including student placement, supervision, documentation and industry partnerships.
  
• Conduct academic audits, classroom observations and performance reviews and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  
• Ensure consistency of academic standards, processes and curriculum delivery across all MedPrime campuses.
  
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, performance management and development of academic staff and future academic leaders.
  
• Develop and maintain academic SOPs and ensure accountability throughout academic processes.
  
• Provide leadership in student discipline, welfare and resolution of academic concerns.
  
• Maintain effective relationships with regulators, examination bodies, professional councils, healthcare facilities, industry partners, students and other stakeholders.
  
• Prepare and submit timely academic performance, compliance, examination, student and campus reports to senior management.
  
• Use academic data and performance indicators to identify problems, develop solutions and drive continuous improvement.
  

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Health Sciences, Medical/Healthcare-related field or another relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
  
• Relevant professional qualifications and a recognized teaching/training qualification where applicable.
  
• Demonstrable understanding of TVET and competency-based education and training (CBET).
  
• Minimum 2-3 years’ relevant experience in academic/training management.
  
• Proven experience supervising trainers/lecturers and managing academic teams.
  
• Experience in examinations, assessment, curriculum implementation and review.
  
• Experience dealing with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
  
• Experience in healthcare education or TVET is strongly preferred.
  
• Multicampus academic management experience is an added advantage.