Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development- KICD
Governmental
SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR, RESEARCH, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONSULTANCY, KICD GRADE 2
Description
(i) Provide strategic leadership and advisory support to Management on research,
consultancy, innovation, quality assurance and knowledge management in alignment
with the Institute’s mandate and national priorities.
(ii) Lead the development, implementation, review and institutionalisation of policies,
strategies, standards, procedures and systems governing research, consultancy,
innovation, quality assurance and knowledge management.
(iii) Provide strategic oversight and coordination of curriculum and corporate research
programmes to generate evidence and knowledge for curriculum development and
review, institutional policy formulation, strategic planning and informed decision-
making.
(iv) Initiate, commission and facilitate high-quality research, innovation and knowledge-
generation initiatives, and promote the application and dissemination of research
findings to enhance the Institute’s products, services and institutional performance.
(v) Provide strategic leadership in consultancy services and facilitate partnerships,
collaborations and professional networks with universities, research institutions,
development partners, government agencies and other stakeholders to strengthen
research, innovation, capacity building, advocacy and knowledge exchange.
(vi) Oversee the development and operationalisation of integrated research, information
and knowledge management systems to facilitate generation, documentation,
preservation, sharing, accessibility and utilisation of institutional knowledge and
research outputs.
(vii) Lead the organisation of symposia, conferences, workshops and other knowledge-
sharing platforms for dissemination of empirical evidence, innovations, best practices
and emerging trends in curriculum and education.
(viii) Provide strategic oversight of the publication and dissemination of research and
knowledge products through appropriate academic, professional and digital
platforms to enhance the Institute’s visibility, influence and contribution to the
education sector.
(ix) Advise Management on quality assurance of the Institute’s products, services,
systems and processes, and coordinate the development and implementation of
quality standards, assurance mechanisms and continuous improvement initiatives.
(x) Provide strategic oversight of risk management and internal controls within the
Directorate, particularly risks affecting research, consultancy, curriculum
development, quality assurance and knowledge management, and ensure
implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.
(xi) Oversee the efficient and prudent utilisation of Directorate resources, performancemanagement, staff development and capacity building through appropriate
training, coaching and mentorship.
(xii) Monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of research, consultancy,
innovation and quality assurance programmes and advise Management on strategic
interventions for continuous improvement.
(xiii) Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chief
Executive Officer in furtherance of the Institute’s mandate.
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