Assistant Director, Examinations (Teacher Assessments) at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

 Job Description
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 in a secure environment;
• Proofreading and approving test items/papers for banking;
• Participating in pre-testing of test items;
• Advising on the preparation of examination timetables and assessment schedules;
• Providing input in the preparation of divisional work plans, procurement plans, and budgets;
• Participating in the coordination of marking schemes during marking;
• Participating in awards and grading;
• Preparing examination and assessment feedback reports;
• Following up the recommendations of Chief Examiners and Awards Panels for continual improvement of examination papers and assessment tools;
• Ensuring security and confidentiality of all examination/assessment materials;
• Keeping abreast of trends in psychometrics;
• Supervising and mentoring examinations officers;
• Chairing Subject Panel meetings;
• Chairing Awards Panel meetings;
• Appraising the performance of Examination Officers, Senior Examination Officers, and Principal Examinations Officers;
• Implementing Quality Management Systems for continual improvement;
• Advising the Deputy Director, Examinations on any issues relating to test development;
• Inducting new members of staff;
• Processing, verifying, and submitting for approval payment claims for contracted professionals.

Qualification and Experience

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least ten (10) years of cumulative relevant work experience, four (4) of which should have been served at a 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;
• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution;
• 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;
• Time management;
• Strong communication and reporting skills;
• Keen attention to detail;
• Team player;
• Interpersonal skills.