Examinations Administrator - 2 Posts at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Job Description
The duties and responsibilities will entail:

Examination Management

• Receiving, sorting, and filing registration of candidates' documents from the sub-county directors of education and heads of institutions;
• Verifying and amending registration data;
• Coordinating the sorting of green/blue bags;
• Preparing materials required for the centering of the examination;
• Compiling documentary evidence for resolving examination and certificates queries;
• Assigning examination and certificates related queries to the Principal Examination Administration Assistants;
• Checking, packing, and dispatching nominal rolls;
• Packing and dispatching examination/assessment materials;
• Participating in the activities of marking during the marking process in the marking centre;
• Documenting reading of candidates' scripts;
• Packing and dispatching examination/assessment results printouts, results slips, and academic certificates;
• Processing the examination results;
• Preparing reports of examination activities;
• Implementing strategic plan targets and appraising the Examination Administration Assistant;
• Act as team leader of the Examination Administration Assistants.

Field Administration

• Packing and dispatching of supervision and invigilation documents;
• Preparing schedules for the marking exercise for the respective examinations;
• Preparing schedules for recruitment and training of examiners/assessors;
• Preparing reports for the respective examination activities;
• Coordinating the cleaning of green bags;
• Advising on the list of examiners’ details for promotion and retirement;
• Compiling records of assessment of Practical, Aurals, and Orals from examiners;
• Documenting reading of candidates' scripts;
• Packing and dispatching of examination results printouts, results slips, and academic certificates;
• Participating in the packing of supervision circulars and other documents for the administration of examinations/assessments;
• Participating in the processing of marking centres' institutional and examiners' bills;
• Keeping and maintaining examiners' registers at the marking centers;
• Implementing strategic plan targets and appraising the Examination Administration Assistant;
• Supervising Examination Administration Assistants.

 Qualification and Experience

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• 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;
• Demonstrated competence and merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

• Integrity;
• Time management;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Keen attention to detail;
• Team player;
• Interpersonal skills.