Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Examinations Officer Jobs

(a) Job Description

I. Test Development – School Assessments

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

(i) Participating in curriculum development activities;

(ii) Participating in the alignment of syllabuses and curriculum designs to examinations
and assessments;

(iii) Developing Tables of Specifications for all test papers and assessment tools;

(iv) Training setters and moderators;

(v) Setting and moderating test items/papers and assessment tools in a secure environment;

(vi) Proofreading and approving test items/papers for banking;

(vii) Participating in pre-testing of test items;

(viii) Providing input in the preparation of examination timetables and assessment
schedules;

(ix) Providing input in the preparation of divisional work plans, procurement plans, and
budgets;

(x) Participating in the coordination of marking schemes during marking;

(xi) Participating in awards and grading;

(xii) Preparing examination feedback reports;

(xiii) Implementing the recommendations of Chief Examiners and Awards Panels for continual
improvement;

(xiv) Ensuring security and confidentiality of all examination and assessment materials;

(xv) Keeping abreast with trends in psychometrics;

(xvi) Adhering to the requirements of the Quality Management Systems for continual
improvement;

(xvii) Process payment claim vouchers for contracted professionals and recommend payment.

II. Test Development - Teacher Education Assessments

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

(i) Training and recruiting setters and moderators;

(ii) Preparation of assessment timetables;

(iii) Setting and moderating assessment items/papers

(iv) Analyzing assessment test items/papers and preparing feedback reports;

(v) Registration of candidates for Teacher Education assessments;

(vi) Identification, inspection and approval of assessment, distribution and marking centers for Teacher Education assessments;

(vii) Coordinating marking of candidates’ scripts for Teacher Education assessments;

(viii) Coordinating assessment of practical, orals and projects for Teacher Education assessments;

(ix) Processing candidate’s assessment marks and producing results;

(x) Issuing academic certificates and diplomas to successful candidates for Teacher Education assessments.

(b) Qualification and Experience

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a recognized institution OR Bachelors 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 and at least four (4) years cumulative teaching experience;

(ii) Demonstrated competence and merit in work performance;

(iii) Proficiency in computer applications;

(iv) Fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

(c) Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

(i) Integrity;

(ii) Time management;

(iii) Communication and reporting skills;

(iv) Keen to details;

(v) Interpersonal skills;

(vi) Team player.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Examinations Officer Jobs

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