Deputy Director, Test Development (Schools & Teacher Examinations): EC GRADE 3 at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities will entail:

1. Providing leadership in the department;
2. Promoting the adoption of KNEC values in the department;
3. Coordinating participation of examination officers in curriculum development activities;
4. Coordinating participation of examination officers in the alignment of syllabuses and curriculum designs to examinations and assessments;
5. Coordinating development of Tables of Specifications for all test papers and assessment tools;
6. Coordinating training of setters and moderators;
7. Maintaining a database of approved setters and moderators;
8. Coordinating setting and moderation of test items/papers and assessment tools in a secure environment;
9. Coordinating proofreading and approval of test items/papers for banking;
10. Coordinating pre-testing of test items;
11. Preparing and implementing approved departmental work plan, procurement plan, and budget;
12. Developing and implementing effective risk management strategies;
13. Cascading the strategic plan and performance contracting in the department;
14. Coordinating validation of marking schemes during marking;
15. Coordinating the preparation of examination and assessment feedback reports;
16. Implementing the recommendations of Awards Panels for continual; improvement of examination papers and assessment tools;
17. Ensuring security and confidentiality of all examination/assessment materials;
18. Keeping abreast with trends in psychometrics;
19. Supervising and mentoring examinations officers;
20. Chairing Course Panel meetings;
21. Chairing Awards Panel Meetings;
22. Advising the Director, Test Development on desired changes in examination/assessment paper formats;
23. Appraising the performance of Principal Examinations Officers and Assistant Director, Examinations;
24. Implementing Quality Management Systems for continual improvement;
25. Implementing Council and Management decisions;
26. Advising the Director of Test Development on any issues relating to test development;
27. Approving payment claims for contracted professionals.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

1. At least twelve (12) years of cumulative relevant work experience, four (4) of which should have served at a management level; 
2. Bachelors 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;
3. Masters Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution;
4. Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
5. Demonstrated competence and merit in work performance;
6. Demonstrate Proficiency in computer applications;
7. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Evidence of competence in providing leadership in School examinations and Competence Based Assessemnt (CBA) will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies, skills, and attitudes

1. Integrity;
2. Mentorship and coaching;
3. Innovativeness;
4. Time management;
5. Communication and reporting skills;
6. Team player;
7. Interpersonal skills.