Qualifications Framework Officer (Standards and Quality Assurance) - KNQA

The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) is established by the Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF) Act Cap 214 under the Ministry of Education whose mandate is to help coordinate and harmonize education, training, assessment and quality assurance of all qualifications awarded in the country; establishment and maintenance of the Kenya National Qualifications Database with the view to improving quality, visibility, and international comparability of qualifications.
Pursuant to Article 232 of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 2.14.8 (i) of the Approved KNQA HR Policy and Procedures Manual (2024), KNQA seeks to recruit highly motivated, visionary, dynamic and results oriented candidates for the under mentioned position:
Qualifications Framework Officer, Standards and Quality AssuranceJob Ref No: KNQA/No.4/2026
Job Grade: KNQA 6
1 Position
Remuneration & Benefits

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• Salary Scale: KES 54,164 – 72,695 per month
  
• House Allowance: KES 35,000 p.m.
  
• Commuter Allowance: KES 8,000 p.m.
  
• Leave Entitlement: 30 days per financial year
  
• Terms of Service: Permanent
  

About this Role

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• Conducting assessment and evaluating applications for recognition of prior learning;
  
• Evaluating, reporting, and initiating reviews of regulations, policies, guidelines, and tools on SEREQ;
  
• Participating in the development of Standards, guidelines, and tools on assessment of national qualifications;
  
• Developing and maintaining the Kenya Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (KCATs);
  
• Monitoring implementation of standards on national qualifications;
  
• Developing standards, guidelines, procedures and tools for alignment and validation of qualifications;
  
• Oversight of implementation of the standards and guidelines on alignment and Validation;
  
• Managing panels established to develop and/or review various standards and guidelines on qualifications;
  
• Documentation of qualification equivalences;
  
• Creating linkages to build public confidence in national qualifications;
  
• Protect client data; and
  
• Budgeting for and managing the activities of the department.
  

Key Responsibilities

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2. Conducting assessment and evaluating applications for recognition of prior learning;
   
3. Evaluating, reporting, and initiating reviews of regulations, policies, guidelines, and tools on SEREQ;
   
4. Participating in the development of Standards, guidelines, and tools on assessment of national qualifications;
   
5. Developing and maintaining the Kenya Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (KCATs);
   
6. Monitoring implementation of standards on national qualifications;
   
7. Developing standards, guidelines, procedures and tools for alignment and validation of qualifications;
   
8. Oversight of implementation of the standards and guidelines on alignment and Validation;
   
9. Managing panels established to develop and/or review various standards and guidelines on qualifications;
   
10. Documentation of qualification equivalences;
    
11. Creating linkages to build public confidence in national qualifications;
    
12. Protect client data; and
    
13. Budgeting for and managing the activities of the department.
    

Requirements

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• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields - Education, Economics, Business, Architecture, Engineering, Statistics, Social Sciences, Science or related field from a recognized institution; and
  
• Computer literacy
  

APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Vacancy details are to be found on the KNQA recruitment portal which can be accessed at careers.knqa.go.ke.
Applications shall be submitted online through KNQA portal to be received on or before 13th November 2026 at 12 midnight EAT.
All testimonials MUST be uploaded as provided for in the portal.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
i. Upon successful upload and submission of application, the applicant will receive a system generated email notification that the job application details have been successfully submitted.
ii. KNQA DOES NOT charge any fee in the recruitment process.
iii. Persons with disability, women, marginalized and minority groups are encouraged to apply.
iv. Academic Qualifications from external origin MUST be accompanied with a recognition and equation certificate from the relevant body in Kenya.
v. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
vi. Successful candidates will be required to fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya and present the following documents:

a. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
b. Clearance/Compliance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
c. Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
d. Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)