JOB PURPOSE

To undertake the registration and inspections of Higher Education Institutions to ensure that set standards are met.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Policy and Programmes: Undertakes periodically, the development and implementation of policies and programmes to provide guidance in the operations of Higher Education Institutions.
• Registration: Undertakes timely, the registration of Higher Education Institutions to facilitate operations in conformity with regulatory conditions.
• Inspections: Conduct regularly inspections of Higher Education Institutions to ensure compliance with minimum criteria for operations.
• Research: Undertakes periodically the conduct of research on topical and emerging issues in higher education in order to inform decision making in the regulation of higher education.
• Reports: Prepares periodically the state of higher education report, list of registered and established Higher Education Institutions and other reports to facilitate decision making and inform the public.
• Budgeting: Prepares timely Unit budget to facilitate acquisition of resources of the Department.
• Performance Management: Undertakes timely, preparation of individual work plan to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Full Form V/Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology or a Social Science discipline earned from a recognised Higher Education Institution.

Experience

• Nil

Required Competencies

• Computer skills
• Analytical skills
• Research skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Tact and Diplomacy
• Integrity

Note: The Higher Education Authority is an equal opportunity employer and does not request for payments for job openings. Any such activities should be considered fraudulent and reported immediately.

• Undertakes periodically, the development and implementation of policies and programmes to provide guidance in the operations of Higher Education Institutions.
• Undertakes timely, the registration of Higher Education Institutions to facilitate operations in conformity with regulatory conditions.
• Conduct regularly inspections of Higher Education Institutions to ensure compliance with minimum criteria for operations.
• Undertakes periodically the conduct of research on topical and emerging issues in higher education in order to inform decision making in the regulation of higher education.
• Prepares periodically the state of higher education report, list of registered and established Higher Education Institutions and other reports to facilitate decision making and inform the public.
• Prepares timely Unit budget to facilitate acquisition of resources of the Department.
• Undertakes timely, preparation of individual work plan to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.

• Computer skills
• Analytical skills
• Research skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Tact and Diplomacy
• Integrity

• Full Form V/Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology or a Social Science discipline earned from a recognised Higher Education Institution.