Principal Research & Quality Assurance Officer - 4 Posts at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Initiating research studies and drafting research proposals on research problems related to examinations/assessments;
• Preparing the program and coordinating the development of research instruments and tools;
• Preparing the program and coordinating training of trainers for Research studies;
• Coordinating printing of the research data collection instruments;
• Coordinating training of data collectors;
• Coordinating data entry, cleaning, analysis, and report writing for research studies;
• Disseminating research study findings;
• Processing and verifying data requests;
• Coordinating the preparation of annual Departmental Performance Contracts;
• Reviewing the preparation of the annual performance contracts;
• Developing and implementing departmental plans, policies, norms, and procedures;
• Promoting adherence to the Intellectual Property Rights policy.

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

• At least eight (8) years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have served at a supervisory level;
• Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Research or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Planning, Project Management, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Membership to a professional body;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya only for the successful applicants.

Key Competencies, skills, and attitudes

• Integrity;
• Analytical skills;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Team player.