Job Opportunities at The Kenya National Examinations Council - 5 Positions

KNEC SCALE EC 13

The Principal Corporate Communications Officer will be reporting to the Director – Corporate Services.

Corporate Communications Officer Job Requirements

• Masters Degree in either Mass Communication, Public Relations, Communication Studies, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have served as Chief Communications Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years
• 15 years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at managerial level handling public communications activities in a reputable institution. Those below Job group ‘N’ in Government or TSC or its equivalent need not apply;
• Member of professional body in relevant field;
• Must have evidence of proficiency and knowledge in Advanced Computer Applications; (MS Office Packages,
• Desktop and Web-based Publishing, Photo and Video editing);
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity; and
• Candidates who have attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four weeks will have an added advantage;

Duties for the Corporate Communications Officer Job

• Co-ordinate all KNEC’s corporate communications activities;
• Advice the Director in areas of Public Communications, Public Relations, Media Relations and Customer Care;
• Develop, implement and review the KNEC Corporate Communications Policy and communication strategies;
• Design, initiate research on corporate relations issues and develop appropriate interventions;
• Devise and implement measures to ensure proper projection of the identity and public image of KNEC;
• Develop and implement budget and annual work plans for the section; and
• Act as press spokesperson and manage KNEC’s relationship with the media and customers.

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KNEC SCALE EC 15

The Director will head the Department of General Administration & Human Resource Management and will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

Corporate Services Director Job Requirements

• Masters Degree in Human Resource Management/Development/Planning, Business Administration or Public
• Administration or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Have served as Deputy Director for a minimum period of three (3) years OR have 18 years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at managerial level handling Human Resource
• Management and Administration matters in a reputable institution. Those below Job group ‘Q’ in Government or TSC or its equivalent need not apply;
• Must have evidence of knowledge and proficiency in Computer Applications;
• Member of professional body in relevant field;
• Have a demonstrable experience in transformative and strategic leadership;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity; and
• Candidates who have PhD in relevant field and have attended Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than six (6) weeks will have an added advantage.

Duties for the Corporate Services Director Job

• Direct the development and implementation of Administration and Human Resource Management Policies and Strategies;
• Oversee the implementation of Human Resource functions relating to staff Recruitment, placement, career development, promotion, training, job classification, salary administration, staff relations, staff leave and staff welfare;
• Direct the preparation and consolidation of the Departmental budget;
• Co-ordinate achievement of Performance Contract Targets for the Department;
• Oversee repair and maintenance of all Council assets including buildings and houses, motor vehicles, equipment and furniture;
• Co-ordinate staff matters and provide leadership that harnesses the strengths of all individuals;
• Coordinate and manage logistical functions of the Council;
• Co-ordinate and oversee outsourced KNEC activities;
• Keep records and inventory of all Council assets;
• Implement Board resolutions.

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KNEC SCALE EC 9 (ONE POST)

The ICT Officer II will report to the Head of Network Infrastructure and General Support.

ICT Officer Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Information Communications Technology/Electronics Engineering, or equivalent qualification;
• Database Certification, for example, Microsoft’s MCSE or Oracle;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity;
• Three (3) years of relevant experience.

Duties for the ICT Officer Job

• Designs database structures and associated models to support the information needs of the Council;
• Administer the database configuration, security, schema and objects, ensuring compliance against agreed standards and guidelines;
• Assist with database software installations and upgrades to maintain currency with supported environments;
• Configuration management: understanding how large the database will become over time; ensuring that the database is placed on the right server so that it is available to the stakeholders and ensuring that the correct type of storage is used for the information collected through the database;
• Security and compliance: understanding the security options for information held on the database;
• Monitoring and tuning: ensuring that the database is running to optimal levels and understanding the table structure within the database in order to ‘tune’ the database;
• Backup and recovery: understanding the options for backing up and recovering data held within the database;
• Trouble shooting and investigating an issue and work to find the root cause of why there is a problem with the system. They must also be able to implement a solution to address the issues.

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KNEC SCALE EC 13 

The Principal Economist/Planner will be reporting to the Director – Corporate Services.

Economist/Planner Job Requirements

• Masters Degree in either Economics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Public Policy and Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Served in the grade of Senior Economist/Planner for a minimum period of three (3) years or in an equivalent and relevant position OR have a cumulative working experience of at least fifteen (15) years in a related field.
• Those below Job group ‘N’ in Government or TSC or its equivalent need not apply;
• Evidence of proficiency and knowledge in Advanced Computer Applications;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity; and
• Candidates who have attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four weeks will have an added advantage.

Duties for the Economist/Planner Job

• Plan and coordinate the Council’s Economic Planning Activities;
• Carry out economic planning analysis; supervise and coordinate the development of the Council’s Strategic Plan and policies;
• Oversee the implementation of Council projects and monitor Council’s budget performance and prepare reports;
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of projects and programs;
• Co-ordinate performance contracting process, guidelines and procedures;
• Facilitate all Departments to have their departmental work plans in place and collect and present statistical
• data in the form of survey reports and bulletins.