Principal Examinations Officer, Knec Grade 5 (5 Posts) at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

The job is responsible for supervisory and technical input in the management and administration of examination. An Officer at this level may be deployed in any of the following technical areas: Test Development – School Assessments or Teacher Assessments.

Job Description

• The duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Participating in curriculum development activities;
• Ensuring alignment of syllabuses and curriculum designs to examinations and assessments;
• Developing Tables of Specifications for all test papers and assessment tools;
• Participate in training of setters and moderators;
• Providing input in the preparation of timetables ;
• Providing input in the preparation of divisional work plans, procurement plans, and budgets;
• Participating in awards and grading;
• Implementing the recommendations of Chief Examiners and Awards Panels for continual improvement;
• Ensuring security and confidentiality of assessment materials;
• Keeping abreast with trends in psychometrics;
• Adhering to the requirements of the Quality Management Systems for continual improvement;

Qualification and Experience

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• At least eight (8) years of cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the supervisory level;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a recognized institution OR Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution OR a Higher Diploma in a relevant discipline and a Diploma in Technical Education from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated competence and merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

• Integrity;
• Innovativeness;
• Time management;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Team player;
• Interpersonal skills.