KNEC Grade 3 (1 Post) at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Job Description The Kenya National Examinations Council (also referred to as KNEC or the Council) was established in under the Kenya National Examinations Council Act Cap A of the Laws of Kenya. This Act (Cap A of ) was repealed in and replaced with KNEC Act No. 29 of . KNEC was established to take over the functions previously undertaken by the defunct East African Examinations Council and the Ministry of Education to conduct school, post school and other examinations. The establishment of the Council followed the breakup of the East African Community and the need for an institution to take over control of such examinations to ensure their validity and reliability; and to ensure conformity to Kenya’s goals and changes in Government policy relating to the curriculum and examinations.Job Specifications Managing the process of receiving, documenting, storing, and retrieving examination/assessment manuscripts;Preparing departmental work plan, procurement plan, and budget;Appraising the performance of Assistant Director, Manuscripts Services Officers, Principal Manuscripts Services Officers, Senior Officers, and Manuscripts Services Officers;Implementing Quality Management System for continual improvement;Implementing Council and Management decisions;Advising the Director, Test Development on any issues relating to Manuscripts Services. Person Specifications At least twelve years cumulative relevant work experience, four of which should have served at management level;Bachelors Degree in Education (Business Studies) from a recognized institution; OR Bachelors Degree in a relevant discipline and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution; OR Bachelors Degree in Business Studies (Secretarial Studies) from a recognized university;Masters degree from a recognized institution;Management Course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution;Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results;Proficiency in computer applications