The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has advertised six vacant slots for examination officers in Applied Sciences, Business and Technical Education.
In a job advertisement published on their official website today, said that the advertised positions is an entry and training grade for graduates. The hired offices will report to a senior officer.
KNEC, in a statement shared via social media said that: “Are you a competent, self-motivated professional interested in working with the Kenya National Examinations Council? Well, here is an opportunity to join the KNEC team in delivering credible examinations and assessments.”
Some of the duties and responsibilities include: 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 and setting and moderating test items/papers and assessment tools.
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Also the officers will be proofreading and approving test items/papers; participating in pre-testing of test items; participating in awards and grading, preparing feedback reports, implementing the recommendations of Chief Examiners and Awards Panels for continual improvement; ensuring security and confidentiality of all examinations and assessment materials, and adhering to the requirements of the Quality Management Systems for continual improvement.
Qualifications
For one to qualify should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education or a Higher Diploma in a relevant discipline and a Diploma in Technical Education. The applicant should have at least four (4) years of cumulative teaching experience in Applied Sciences & Technical Education, for appointment to this grade.
KNEC adds, “Interested and qualified candidates should fill and submit the Application for Employment Form KNEC 2A (External applicants) and Application for Employment Form KNEC 2B (Internal applicants), an application letter, accompanied by certified copies of academic and professional certificates, a comprehensive curriculum vitae giving details of daytime telephone contact, an e-mail address, current remuneration (enclose a copy of your latest pay slip), and names and current contacts of three referees, on or before 28th January 2025, to the address below.”
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