Curriculum Development and Reform Coordinator. - Curriculum Development/Studies, [ Ref :ZU/10/Adv/89/2026 ]
Vacancy Open: Feb 27th, 2026 | Vacancy Closing: Mar 13th, 2026
Positions needed: 1
- 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.
- A 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.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
