Examinations Officer: Applied Sciences, Business & Technical Education - 6 Posts at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Key Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Participating in curriculum development activities;
• Participating in the alignment of syllabuses and curriculum designs to examinations and assessments;
• Developing Tables of Specifications for all test papers and assessment tools;
• Training setters and moderators;
• Setting and moderating test items/papers and assessment tools;
• Proofreading and approving test items/papers;
• Participating in pre-testing of test items;
• Participating in awards and grading;
• Preparing feedback reports;
• Implementing the recommendations of Chief Examiners and Awards Panels for continual improvement;
• Ensuring security and confidentiality of all examination and assessment materials;
• Adhering to the requirements of the Quality Management Systems for continual improvement;

Qualifications and Experience

For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a recognised institution OR a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognised institution OR a Higher Diploma in a relevant discipline and a Diploma in Technical Education from a recognised institution and at least four (4) years cumulative teaching experience in Applied Sciences, Business & Technical Education;
• Demonstrated competence and merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• (Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, skills, and attitudes

• Integrity;
• Time management;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Keen to details;
• Team player;
• Interpersonal skills