Examinations Officer (Islamic Religious Education) - 1 Post at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

The duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Participating in curriculum development activities;
• Validation of Curriculum Designs for assessment;
• Recruitment and training of contracted professionals;
• Development of assessment tools;
• Proofreading and approving assessment tools for banking;
• Providing input in the preparation of divisional work plans, procurement plans, and budgets;
• Participating in awards and grading;
• Preparing examination feedback reports;
• Ensuring security and confidentiality of all examination and assessment materials;
• Keeping abreast with trends in psychometrics;
• Adhering to the requirements of the Quality Management Systems for continual improvement.

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

• Bachelors Degree in Education with specialization in Islamic Religious Education and History 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;
• 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 Attitudes:

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