Examinations Officer at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Job Description

 Test Development – School Assessments

The duties and responsibilities of the officer 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;
• Providing input in 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 feedback reports;
• Implementing the recommendations of Chief Examiners and Awards Panels for continual improvement;
• 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;
• Process payment claim vouchers for contracted professionals and recommend payment

Test Development - Teacher Education Assessments

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Training and recruiting setters and moderators;
• Preparation of assessment timetables;
• Setting and moderating assessment items/papers
• Analyzing assessment test items/papers and preparing feedback reports;
• Registration of candidates for Teacher Education assessments;
• Identification, inspection and approval of assessment, distribution and marking centers for Teacher Education assessments;
• Coordinating marking of candidates’ scripts for Teacher Education assessments;
• Coordinating assessment of practical, orals and projects for Teacher Education assessments;
• Processing candidate’s assessment marks and producing results;
• Issuing academic certificates and diplomas to successful candidates for Teacher Education assessments.

Qualification and Experience

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s 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
• 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;
• Fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

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