Deputy Director, Test Development (Teacher Assessments) - 1 Post at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Aligning syllabuses to assessments;
• Developing assessment regulations and guidelines;
• Training and recruiting setters and moderators;
• Preparation of assessment timetables;
• Coordinating development of assessment tools/papers;
• Analyzing assessment test items/papers and preparing feedback reports;
• Conducting performance appraisal of officers in the department;
• Capacity building of teacher trainers in assessment;
• Coordinating pre-testing of test items;
• Preparing and implementing approved departmental work plan, procurement plan, and budget;
• Coordinating validation of marking schemes during marking;
• Developing and implementing effective risk management strategies;
• Chairing Course and awards Panel meetings;
• Ensuring security and confidentiality of all examination/assessment materials;
• Advising the Director, Test Development on any issues relating to test development.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least twelve (12) years cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have served at a management 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;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution only for the successful applicants.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attributes

• Integrity;
• Mentorship and coaching;
• Innovativeness;
• Time management;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Team player;
• Interpersonal skills.