Curriculum Development and Reform Coordinator. - Curriculum Development/Studies

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Zetech University, is a private university located in Nairobi, Kenya. Zetech was founded by engineer Ken Mbiuki in 1999 and is registered by the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology

JOB SUMMARY

Qualification and experienceA Masters Degree in Curriculum Development/Studies, Assessment, Education, Educational Measurement or a closely related discipline from a recognised University. Minimum 3 years progressive experience in higher education Curriculum Development, Reform, Accreditation, or Quality Assurance; experience with competence-based/Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) reforms is highly desirable. Demonstrated expertise in: Curriculum design and mapping to competencies. Continuous and formative assessment design, implementation, and scaling. Change management, organisational development, and stakeholder engagement in a university context. Experience working within or with Kenyan higher education policy contexts and bodies, such as KICD and knowledge of National Qualification Frameworks is advantageous. Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills; ability to work with diverse academic and administrative audiences. Proficiency in data-driven decision-making, M&E design, and utilisation of educational technology tools. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in reviewing existing undergraduate programmes for alignment with institutional and CBE requirements. Support departments in restructuring course outlines and programme templates. Assist in the development of the Universitys Resource Plan by gathering input from faculty on required curriculum materials, infrastructure, and digital platforms. Compile and update curriculum documentation and version control records. Collect and organise examples of rubrics, portfolios, and performance tasks to create a central resource bank for lecturers. Assist in mapping learning outcomes to competencies. Support the development of assessment tools, including rubrics, portfolios, performance tasks, and project guidelines. Conduct the detailed needs assessment for human resources (lecturer qualifications, teaching assistants, industry mentors) by collecting and synthesising data from all departments. Support the preparation of curriculum documentation for submission to CUE and other relevant bodies. Draft and format the 3-year degree structure templates for distribution to faculties, ensuring they adhere to the national CBE framework and the Senior Officers guidelines. Collect and collate data for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of reformed programmes. Assist in preparing periodic reports on curriculum implementation progress. Coordinate workshops, training sessions, and capacity-building engagements led by the line manager, handling logistics and follow-up materials. Compile data for the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework, design data collection tools, manage datasets, and prepare draft reports on KPIs. Support academic departments in mapping programmes to competencies, ensuring consistency in language and format across all faculties. Draft sections of key policy documents, including the Quality Assurance (QA) framework, grading and progression schemes, and the governance structure documents, for review by the Senior Officer. Track changes in national policies and accreditation requirements, flagging potential impacts on the universitys reform project. Support the rollout of the change management plan by creating communication materials (newsletters, intranet updates, and presentations) to keep the University community informed. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or as captured in your detailed job description. 

REQUIRED SKILLS

Training delivery, Teaching, Developing curriculum and teaching guidelines, eLearning

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education