Administration Officer at Kenya Institute of Management (KIM)

Job Purpose

This position is responsible administration of standardised exams, marking and release of credible results (CATs, WBA and end of semester examination) according to the institution policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Select suitably qualified examiners and suitable marking centres to ensure quality in the marking of examination.
• Maintenance of an appropriate examiner data bank to facilitate timely examination marking and release of results.
• Selection and training of qualified examinations temporary staff to assist in the data capturing and entry.
• Establishment of standard policies, procedures, rules and regulations that govern exam administration, marking and release of examination results.
• Manage the storage and safe custody of examinations material and disposal for reference purposes and maintain security measures.
• Ensure accuracy in the marking process to uphold the quality of the process and standards of the institution.
• Timely management of the examination administration, marking and releasing of results through rightful scheduling and timetabling.
• Accurate and timely processing of payments for the temporary staff and examiners to avoid over claims and maintain a good relationship.
• Establishment of efficient and effective communication channels with examiners and other stakeholders.
• Coordination of the graduation meetings for planning to ensure seamless graduation ceremony.
• Coordinate regular training of examinations temporary staff and examiners to keep them up to date.
• Coordination of examination results awards meetings to ensure fairness in awarding of grades.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution
• Minimum of  4 years’ experience
• Leadership skills
•  Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills