Lydiah Njoki Muchemi
Nairobi
Summary
Seasoned education management professional with over 12 years of experience in implementing large-scale educational programs that include classroom lesson observation evaluation, learner assessment, and capacity-building programs for teachers, Quality Assurance officers and stakeholders. Proven expertise in program leadership in the Ministry of Education, stakeholder engagement, internal monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and implementer of various donor-funded projects. Demonstrates a deep understanding of Kenya's education sector, policies, and reforms.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Director Quality Assurance and Standards
Ministry of Education
- Focal point officer for the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards in the Kenya Primary Literacy Programme (KPLP)
- Oversees the day-to-day management of the department of research in the Directorate of Quality Assurance & Standards
- The department focuses among others the improvement learning outcomes of students by ensuring Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASOs) are trained to carry out, literacy lesson observation as well as learner assessments in order to offer effective teacher support in KPLP
- Part of the team and the quality assurance lead in the design and implementation of evaluation frameworks to assess the quality and effectiveness of educational interventions
- Such as TUSOME and the Remedial pilot programmes
- Regional coordinator during the undertaking of various Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) examinations and assessments across education levels
- Regional coordinator of monitoring teams during the various KNEC examinations and assessments across education levels
- Ensure reports from lesson observations and learners assessment derived from the QAS dashboard are disseminated to the Ministry Senior Management for policy information and guidance as well as to stakeholders
- Fosters partnerships with key stakeholders, including other government agencies, NGOs, and community leaders in Quality Assurance &Standards matters
- Advocates for evidence-based approaches to improve educational equity and quality and passionate about programs that work within education vulnerable populations
- Has a deep understanding of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and the Competency Based Assessment
- (CBA) as per the Basic Education Curriculum Framework and the Competency Based Assessment Framework
- Program lead officer in various donor led programs such as Child Friendly Schools, Wavumbuzi Entrepreneurial online challenge for Africa among others
- Team member in the development of policies and guidelines in various education programs in the Ministry of Education
- Led the team of QASOs in the implementation of TUSOME and Remedial programs that targeted improved literacy and teacher capacity
- Led the team of QASOs in collaboration with TUSOME to carry out a study on literacy that informed policy to increase the number of lessons for both Kiswahili and English
Education
Master’s Degree - Educational Psychology
Kenyatta University
12-2007
Bachelor of Education -
University of Nairobi
12-1994
Skills
- Program Management
- Evaluation and Assessment Frameworks
- Evaluation of Education Standards Framework
- Policy Analysis & Alignment
- Stakeholder & Community Engagement
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
- Team Leadership & Capacity Building
Certification
- Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (Harvard University)
- Strategic Leadership Development Programme (Kenya School of Government)
- Senior Management Course (Kenya School of Government)
- Monitoring and Evaluation (KEMRI)
- Mainstreaming Early Childhood Education into Education Sector planning (International Institute of Education Planning (IIEP))
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Proficient
C2
Gikuyu
Proficient
C2
References
- Elyas Abdi OGW (PhD), Director General, State Department of Early Learning and Basic Education, Ministry of Education, elyabdi2014@gmail.com, 0720024108
- Evelyn Owoko, Head- Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards, State department of Early Learning and Basic Education, Ministry of Education, evelyn_owoko@yahoo.com, 0722321131
- Prof. Mary Murimi, Texas Tech University, +1 806-834-1812, Mary.Murimi@ttu.edu
Timeline
Director Quality Assurance and Standards
Ministry of Education
Master’s Degree - Educational Psychology
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Education -
University of Nairobi
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