NATIONAL EXAMINATION AND SCHOOL INSPECTION AUTHORITY

BASIC EDUCATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF

Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description

Basic Education and Head of  Coordinate and supervise the development and implementation of action plans
TVET Quality Assurance Basic Education and related to Basic Education and TVET quality assurance;
Department TVET Quality Assurance  Coordinate and supervise the implementation of inspection reports for Basic
Department Education and TVET institutions, subjects, combinations, occupations and levels
based on approved standards, norms, criteria and indicators of accreditation and
quality assurance;
 Coordinate and supervise the implementation of mentoring and coaching quality
management to Basic Education and TVET institutions and stakeholders based on
approved standards, norms, criteria and indicators of accreditation and quality
assurance;
 Coordinate and supervise the communication and data management on quality
inspections, mentoring and coaching through SDMS;
 Collaborate with REB, RTB, Districts and Sectors about capacity building of
inspectors;
 Coordinate and supervise communication and collaboration on quality inspections,
mentoring and coaching between REB, RTB, Districts, Sectors and Basic Education
and TVET institutions;
 Provide technical and professional advice to her/his supervisor on Basic Education
and TVET quality assurance;
 Disseminate approved Basic Education and TVET accreditation and quality
assurance procedures, guidelines and other decisions and documents to relevant
stakeholders;
 Provide inputs in the setup of the standards, norms, criteria and indicators for

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Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description

accreditation/quality assurance;
 Provide inputs in the setup of procedural and operational guidelines between
inspectors, Districts and Basic Education & TVET institutions;
 Cooperate and collaborate with local, regional and/or international institutions with
similar missions;
 Supervise department activities, and build capacities of the staff;
 Monitor institutions and/or centers that provide recognition of prior learning based
on approved norms and standards.
 Carry out any other task assigned by her/his supervisor.
School Accreditation  Supervise and coordinate the communication and data management in terms of
specialist school accreditation through SDMS;
 Supervise and coordinate the implementation of Basic Education and TVET Norms
and standards for school Accreditation.
 Organize, manage and implement the BE& TVET institution accreditation activities
 Coordinate collaboration between inspectors, District structures and Basic
Education and TVET Institutions as respect to the school accreditation activities
 Develop and submit school Accreditation reports
 Organize and implement the validation of BE&TVET curriculum, Training
Organisation Guide (TOGs) and Standards, Tools and Equipment List (STELs)
 Organize training and workshops to district and sector organ organs on school
accreditation standards
 Advise his/her supervisor on school Accreditation matters.
 Carry out the awareness activities to the stakeholders on Accreditation guidelines
and procedures.
 Cooperate and collaborate with regional or international institutions with a similar
mission.
 Perform any other tasks assigned by her/his supervisor

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Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description

Basic Education and Division Manager  Supervise and coordinate the implementation of Basic Education and TVET laws,
TVET Quality Standards Policies and regulations related to Norms and Standards.
Division  Supervise and coordinate preparation and implementation of annual action plans for
division of Basic Education and TVET Quality Standards
 Provide technical and professional advice to her/his supervisor on Basic Education
and TVET Norms and Standards
 Supervise and coordinate the development and/or implementation of standards,
norms, criteria guidelines and procedure for school accreditation and quality
assurance, and Validate them
 Plan, organize, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the capacity building of
inspectors as per areas of priority.
 Disseminate validated standards, norms, criteria, guidelines and procedures for
school accreditation and quality assurance.
 Prepare and submit periodic reports on the situation of Basic Education and TVET
norms and quality standards
 Carry out any other task assigned by her/his supervisor
Science and Math Subject  Participate in and elaborate the development and implementation of action plans
Inspection Specialist (1) related to the division;
 Implement quality inspections to Basic Education and TVET institutions for
mathematics, physics, chemistry and Biology based on approved standards, norms,
criteria and indicators of accreditation and quality assurance;
 Implement mentoring and coaching quality management to Basic Education and
TVET institutions and stakeholders for mathematics, physics, chemistry and
Biology based on approved standards, norms, criteria and indicators of accreditation
and quality assurance;
 Implement the communication and data management on quality inspection,
mentoring and coaching regarding mathematics, physics, chemistry and Biology
through SDMS ;

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Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description
Arts and Social Sciences
subjects Inspection
specialist(1)
 Implement capacity building of inspectors regarding mathematics, physics,
chemistry and Biology in Districts and Sectors;
 Implement communication and collaboration on quality inspections, mentoring and
coaching regarding mathematics, physics, chemistry and Biology between NESA,
REB, RTB Districts, Sectors and Basic Education and TVET institutions;
 Provide technical and professional advice to her/his supervisor on Basic Education
and TVET quality assurance regarding mathematics, physics, chemistry and
Biology;
 Collaborate in the setup of the standards, norms, criteria and indicators for
accreditation /quality assurance;
 Prepare and submit reports on quality assurance regarding mathematics, physics,
chemistry and Biology in TVET institutions;
 Make a termly and annually report on the Science and Maths subjects teaching
situation
 Carry out any other task assigned by her/his supervisor
 Coordinate and supervise the development and implementation of action plans
related to the Division;
 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise the implementation of quality
inspection to Basic Education and TVET institutions, Combinations, occupations
and levels for Arts and Social sciences subjects based on approved standards,
norms, criteria and indicators of accreditation and quality assurance;
 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise the implementation of mentoring
and coaching quality management to Basic Education and TVET institutions and
stakeholders for Arts and Social Sciences subjects based on approved standards,
norms, criteria and indicators of accreditation and quality assurance;
 Coordinate and supervise the communication and data management on quality
audits, mentoring and coaching regarding Arts and Social Sciences subjects through
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Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description
TVET STEM Subjects
Inspection specialist(1)
SDMS,
 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise capacity building of inspections
regarding Arts and Social Sciences subjects
 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise communication and collaboration
on quality audits, mentoring and coaching regarding Arts and Social Sciences
subjects between NESA with all affiliating institutions of MINEDUC and
MINALOC through Districts, Sectors and Basic Education and TVET institutions;
 Provide technical and professional advice to her/his supervisor on Basic Education
and TVET quality assurance regarding Arts and Social Sciences subjects
 Collaborate in the setup of the standards, norms, criteria and indicators for
accreditation/quality assurance;
 Prepare and submit reports on quality assurance regarding Arts and Social Sciences
subjects;
 Make a termly and annually report on the Arts and Social Sciences subjects
teaching situation
 Carry out any other task assigned by her/his supervisor.
 Coordinate and supervise the development and implementation of action plans
related to the Division;
 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise the implementation of quality
Inspection to TVET institutions, occupations and levels for TVET STEM subject
based on approved standards, norms, criteria and indicators of accreditation and
quality assurance;
 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise the implementation of mentoring
and coaching quality management to TVET institutions and stakeholders for TVET
STEM Subjects based on approved standards, norms, criteria and indicators of
accreditation and quality assurance;
 Coordinate and supervise the communication and data management on quality
audits, mentoring and coaching regarding TVET STEM Subjects through SDMS ;
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Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description

 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise capacity building of inspectors

regarding TVET STEM Subjects
 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise communication and collaboration
on quality audits, mentoring and coaching regarding TVET STEM Subjects
between NESA with all affiliating institutions of MINEDUC and MINALOC
through Districts, Sectors and Basic Education and TVET institutions;
 Provide technical and professional advice to her/his supervisor on TVET quality
assurance regarding TVET STEM Subjects;
 Collaborate in the setup of the standards, norms, criteria and indicators for
accreditation/quality assurance;
 Prepare and submit reports on quality assurance regarding TVET STEM Subjects;
 Attend various seminars, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness and
stay abreast of changes in public policies, training, technology and equipment used
in quality assurance;
 Make a termly and annually report on the TVET STEM subjects teaching situation
 Carry out any other task assigned by her/his supervisor.
TVET Non STEM  Coordinate and supervise the development and implementation of action plans
Subjects Inspector(1) related to the Division;
 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise the implementation of quality
Inspection to TVET institutions, occupations and levels for TVET Non STEM
Subject based on approved standards, norms, criteria and indicators of accreditation
and quality assurance;
 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise the implementation of mentoring
and coaching quality management to TVET institutions and stakeholders for TVET
Non STEM Subjects based on approved standards, norms, criteria and indicators of
accreditation and quality assurance;
 Coordinate and supervise the communication and data management on quality
audits, mentoring and coaching regarding TVET STEM Subjects through SDMS ;

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Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description

 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise capacity building of inspectors

regarding TVET Non STEM Subjects
 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise communication and collaboration
on quality audits, mentoring and coaching regarding TVET Non STEM subjects
between NESA with all affiliating institutions of MINEDUC and MINALOC
through Districts, Sectors and Basic Education and TVET institutions;
 Provide technical and professional advice to her/his supervisor on TVET quality
assurance regarding TVET Non STEM Subjects;
 Collaborate in the setup of the standards, norms, criteria and indicators for
accreditation/quality assurance;
 Prepare and submit reports on quality assurance regarding TVET Non STEM
Subjects;
 Attend various seminars, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness and
stay abreast of changes in public policies, training, technology and equipment used
in quality assurance;
 Make a termly and annually report on the TVET Non STEM subjects teaching
situation;
 Carry out any other task assigned by her/his supervisor.
ICT Subject Inspection  Participate in and elaborate the development and implementation of action plans
specialist(1) related to the division;
 Implement quality inspections to Basic Education and TVET institutions for ICT
Subjects based on approved standards, norms, criteria and indicators of
accreditation and quality assurance;
 Implement mentoring and coaching quality management to Basic Education and
TVET institutions ICT Subjects based on approved standards, norms, criteria and
indicators of accreditation and quality assurance;
 Implement the communication and data management on quality inspection,
mentoring and coaching regarding ICT through SDMS;

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Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description

 Implement capacity building of inspectors regarding ICT Subjects in Districts and

Sectors;
 Implement communication and collaboration on quality inspections, mentoring and
coaching regarding ICT subject between NESA, REB, RTB Districts, Sectors and
Basic Education and TVET institutions;
 Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise communication and collaboration
on quality audits, mentoring and coaching regarding ICT subjects between NESA
with all affiliating institutions of MINEDUC and MINALOC through Districts,
Sectors and Basic Education and TVET institutions;
 Provide technical and professional advice to her/his supervisor on Basic Education
and TVET quality assurance regarding ICT subjects
 Collaborate in the setup of the standards, norms, criteria and indicators for
accreditation /quality assurance;
 Prepare and submit reports on quality assurance regarding ICT Subject in Basic
Education and TVET institutions;
 Make a termly and annually report on the ICT subjects teaching situation
 Carry out any other task assigned by her/his supervisor
District based pool of  Coordinate and supervise the implementation of mentoring and coaching quality
Inspectors(30) management to Basic Education and TVET institutions based on approved
standards, norms, criteria and indicators of accreditation and quality assurance and
other official instructions from the Ministry, in the field of Education at district,
sector and school level;
 Coordinate and supervise the communication and data management on quality
inspections, mentoring and coaching through SDMS at district, sector and school
level;
 Quality assurance of inspection reports from Sector Education Inspectors ’s
activities and submit them to central level MINEDUC and MINALOC through
NESA;

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Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description

 Participate in the establishment of the Quality Standards of Basic Education and

TVET from Level one (1) to level five (5);
 Coordinate school general inspections to collect information about school
leadership and management at district level and provide advice accordingly
 Coordinate learning and teaching materials (LTM) management at District level,
including the distribution, utilization and maintenance;
 Coordinate school staff needs assessment, recruitment process, placement, establish
the needed budget and make a report at least a month before the beginning of
academic year;
 Coordinate programmes related to improving school staff welfare.
 Follow-up of NGO education-related activities, JADF and reporting back to NESA
on quarterly basis;
 Provide advices and support to Sector Education Inspector Officer (SEI), Head
teachers and teachers on innovations in learning and teaching activities;
 Identify school construction and rehabilitation needs and supervise school
infrastructure construction and rehabilitation activities;
 Coordinate the whole process of National examinations at the District, Sector and
school level and ensure that it goes as planned;
 Monitor and report the status of school feeding program, use of capitation grants on
quarterly basis;
 Monitor the management of ICT equipment, infrastructures, and the quality of their
maintenance including the effective use of smart classroom;
 Organize and coordinate activities related to campaigns meant to raise local
community’s awareness on access to quality education in nursery, primary,
secondary, TVET schools and adult literacy;
 Prepare jointly with MINALOC through district and sectors the student
transportation (back home /school);
 Ensure proper function of School General Assembly Committee (SGACs) in Basic

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Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description

Education and TVET schools;

 Make a termly and annually report of education activities performed in district
 Carry out any other task assigned by her/his supervisors

School infrastructure Director of  Supervise and coordinate the development and implementation of
Norms and Standards Infrastructure Norms and action plans related to Basic Education and TVET standards and norms;
Unit Standards Unit  Supervise and coordinate the communication and data management in terms of
approved standards and norms through SDMS;
 Coordinate the setup of the standards, norms, criteria and indicators for accrediting
Basic Education and TVET infrastructures;
 Coordinate the setup of the standards, norms, criteria and indicators for school
infrastructures
 Coordinate the setup of the standards, norms, criteria and indicators for accrediting
institutions and/or centers for recognition of prior learning;
 Keep updating the TVET standards, norms, criteria and/or indicators if necessary;
 Liaise with different authorities to ensure compliance of school infrastructure
standards and norms with Rwanda building codes, Rwanda environmental
regulations, Urban planning and regional and International standards.
 Provide to her/his supervisor the technical advice regarding the school construction
standards and norms;
 Supervise unit activities, and build capacities of the staff;
 Carry out any other task assigned by her/his supervisors.

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Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description

Standards &Guidelines  Coordinate the preparation of school infrastructure standards, norms and
for Quality specifications;
Infrastructure Senior  Coordinate the preparation of standards, norms and guidelines for development
(1) and/or validation of curriculum, TOGs (Training Organization Guides) and STELs
(Standard Tools and Equipment Lists);
 Keep updating the school infrastructures standards, norms, criteria and/or indicators
if necessary;
 Liaise with different authorities to ensure compliance of TVET infrastructure
standards and norms with Rwanda building codes, Rwanda environmental
regulations, Urban planning and regional and International standards.
 Provide to her/his supervisor the technical advice regarding the school
infrastructure standards and norms;
 Supervise unit activities, and build capacities of the staff;
 Carry out any other task assigned by her/his supervisors.

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 Setup the standards, norms, criteria and indicators in the designated areas for
accrediting the technical vocational education and training institutions, occupations
and levels;
 Setup the standards, norms, criteria and indicators in the designated areas for
quality assurance of technical and vocational education and training;
 Setup the standards, norms, criteria and indicators in the designated areas for
accrediting institutions and/or centers for recognition of prior learning;
 Preparation of TVET infrastructure standards, norms and specifications related to
the designated areas matters.
 Keep updating TVET standards, norms, criteria and/or indicators when necessary;
 Elaborate
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 Provide to her/his supervisor the technical advice regarding the designated areas;
Administrative Unit Job Title Job Description
Standards &Guidelines for
Quality Infrastructure
Engineers(2)
 Coordinate the preparation of school infrastructure standards, norms and
specifications;
 Coordinate the preparation of standards, norms and guidelines for development
and/or validation of curriculum, TOGs (Training Organization Guides) and STELs
(Standard Tools and Equipment Lists);
 Keep updating the school infrastructures standards, norms, criteria and/or indicators
if necessary;
 Liaise with different authorities to ensure compliance of TVET infrastructure
standards and norms with Rwanda building codes, Rwanda environmental
regulations, Urban planning and regional and International standards.
 Provide to her/his supervisor the technical advice regarding the school
infrastructure standards and norms;
 Supervise unit activities, and build capacities of the staff;
 Carry out any other task assigned by her/his supervisors.
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