Research and Quality Assurance Officer - 6 Posts at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Identifying problems/areas for possible research;
• Drafting proposals for research studies;
• Inducting personnel to be involved in the various activities of the research studies;
• Development of instruments for data collection;
• Validation of instruments and compiling validation reports;
• Training of data collectors;
• Security printing and storage of data collection instruments;
• Drawing work plans and budgets for research studies;
• Participating in data collection, entry, cleaning, and analysis;
• Report writing and dissemination of findings and recommendations to stakeholders;
• Carrying out quality checks on the research procedures.

Person Specifications

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Planning, Project Management, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution only for the successful applicants.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attributes

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