Director, Examination at Council of Legal Education

DIRECTOR, EXAMINATION - GRADE CLE 2 - CLE/JOB-003/2024 – (1) POSITION
Job Specifications

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director, Examination will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the development of the selection criteria for Examination service providers.
• Creating and maintaining a data bank of Examination service providers.
• Developing criteria for setting, moderation, marking, and invigilation.
• Developing guidelines, policies, training manuals, and regulations on examination.
• Preparing and enforcing the use of tables of specifications in test development.
• Coordinating the development of test questions.
• Coordinating moderation of set questions;
• Compiling of tests items into an examination test paper;
• Ensuring accuracy and clarity in reading of Examination questions;
• Advising on the structure of the question papers and security features to be included in the papers;
• Reporting on the status of registration and publishing lists of registered candidates for examination per unit and region.
• Ensuring the security of examination question papers and put measures in place to avoid cheating, leakage, and early exposure to the examination.
• Developing, enhancing, and maintaining test item bank.
• Overseeing the administration of the ATP examination.
• Developing and implementing a framework for engagement of stakeholders on test development and examination administration matters;
• Conducting research on best practices for test development and examination administration.
• Analysing and interpreting candidates’ performance and sharing the findings with relevant stakeholders.
• Establishing an efficient and effective system to undertake test development and examination administration activities;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of effective risk management strategies;
• Supervising, managing performance, coaching, and mentoring staff under the directorate;
• Undertaking any other duties as will be assigned by the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer from time to time.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been in senior management position;
• Be admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and in good standing;
• Leadership Course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications and;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies

• Critical and strategic thinking
• Mentorship and coaching skills
• Innovativeness
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Leadership capabilities
• Interpersonal skill
• Emotional intelligence