Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Careers

The job is responsible for Supervision of implementation of activities and programs for management and field administration of examination.
Job Description

• The duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Participating in curriculum development activities;
• Participating in the alignment of syllabuses and curriculum designs to assessments;
• Developing Tables of Specifications for all test papers and assessment tools;
• Training setters and moderators;
• Participating in pre-testing of test items;
• Advising on the preparation of examination timetables and assessment schedules;
• Participating in awards and grading;
• Ensuring security and confidentiality of all examination/assessment materials;
• Keeping abreast with trends in psychometrics;
• Implementing Quality Management Systems for continual improvement;
• Processing, verifying, and submitting payment claims for contracted professionals for approval.

Person Specifications

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• At least ten (10) years of cumulative relevant work experience, four (4) of which should have been served at a supervisory level;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education with specialization in Languages from a recognized institution OR Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in relevant discipline from a recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated competence and merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

• Integrity;
• Time management;
• Strong communication and reporting skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Team player;
• Interpersonal skills.

The job is responsible for supervisory and technical input in the management and administration of examination. An Officer at this level may be deployed in any of the following technical areas: Test Development – School Assessments or Teacher Assessments.

Job Description

• The duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Participating in curriculum development activities;
• Ensuring alignment of syllabuses and curriculum designs to examinations and assessments;
• Developing Tables of Specifications for all test papers and assessment tools;
• Participate in training of setters and moderators;
• Providing input in the preparation of timetables ;
• Providing input in the preparation of divisional work plans, procurement plans, and budgets;
• Participating in awards and grading;
• Implementing the recommendations of Chief Examiners and Awards Panels for continual improvement;
• Ensuring security and confidentiality of assessment materials;
• Keeping abreast with trends in psychometrics;
• Adhering to the requirements of the Quality Management Systems for continual improvement;

Qualification and Experience

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• At least eight (8) years of cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the supervisory level;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a recognized institution OR Bachelor’s 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;
• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated competence and merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

• Integrity;
• Innovativeness;
• Time management;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Team player;
• Interpersonal skills.

The job holder is responsible for sustaining a system of operational accountability for the Stores Management and effective delivery of services to user departments.
Job Description

• The duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Maintaining stock records;
• Monitoring the movement of different supplies as per established stores management systems and procedures;
• Shelving, arranging, stacking and labeling of stocks;
• Ensuring cleanliness in the stores with special attention to the floor;
• Keeping shelves tidy and ensuring that stocks are kept in their right places;
• Issuing and receiving of stores.

Qualification and Experience

• For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:
• Diploma in Supplies Management/Logistics and Procurement Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management in good standing;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

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

The job holder is responsible for performing defined research tasks, liaise with field officers during field activities, monitoring, and evaluating the impact of assessment/ research programmes.
Job Description

• The duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Identifying problems/areas for possible research;
• Drafting proposals for research studies and quality assurance of assessment process;
• Inducting personnel to be involved in the various activities of research studies;
• Development of instruments for data collection;
• Validation of instruments and compiling validation reports;
• Participating in data collection, entry, and analysis;
• Report writing and dissemination of findings and recommendations to stakeholders;
• Carrying out quality checks of Council processes, procedures and products.

Qualification and Experience

• For appointment to this grade, an applicant 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.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

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

The job is responsible for technical and supervisory input in guiding the Examinations Assistants.
Job Description

• The duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Receive, sort and file registration of candidates' documents from the sub-county directors of education and heads of institutions;
• Verify and amend registration data;
• Check, pack, and dispatch nominal rolls;
• Pack and dispatch assessment materials;
• Pack and dispatch assessment results printouts,
• Implement strategic plan targets and appraise the junior staff;
• Pack and dispatch supervision and invigilation documents;
• Prepare schedules for recruitment and training of assessors;
• Advise on the list of examiners’ details for promotion and retirement;
• Compile records of assessment of Practical, Aural, and Orals from examiners;

Qualification and Experience

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• Bachelor’s degree in education from a recognized institution; OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated competence and merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

• Integrity;
• Time management;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Team player;
• Interpersonal skills.

The job is responsible for supervisory and technical input in carrying out tasks in the management and administration examination.
Job Description

Examination Management

• Receiving, sorting, and filing registration of learners/candidates’ documents from the subcounty directors of education and heads of institutions;
• Verifying and amending registration data;
• Sorting green bags;
• Preparing materials required for the centering of the assessment;
• Compiling documentary evidence for resolving queries;
• Checking, packing, and dispatching of nominal rolls;
• Packing and dispatching assessment materials;

Field Administration

• Sorting and filing examiners' claim forms;
• Packing marking stationery and other related documents;
• Packing supervision circulars and other documents for the administration of assessments;
• Preparing files and documents for briefing and sensitization;
• Receiving, filing, and verifying supervision personnel data and all related documents from
• Sub County Directors of Education.

Qualification and Experience

• For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:
• Diploma in Education, Information Communication Technology, Records Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

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

The job is critical in the implementation of transport services. The job holder is responsible for handling vehicles as assigned.
Job Description

• The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:
• Carrying out routine checks on vehicle’s fueling, cooling, oil, electrical, and brake systems and tyre pressure;
• Detecting and reporting vehicle defects on time; ensuring vehicle cleanliness;
• Driving the vehicle as authorized;
• Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road, passengers, and goods therein;
• Maintaining daily work tickets;
• Ensuring routine service and maintenance of the vehicle;
• Timely reporting of accidents and follow up of police abstract;
• Taking vehicles inspection and keeping up-to-date insurance documents;
• Ensuring that all documents are valid and well displayed;
• Preparing periodic vehicle performance reports as required.

Qualification and Experience

• For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:
• KCSE D+ or its equivalent;
• At least four (4) years cumulative relevant work experience;
• Valid Class BCE or FG (for Motorcycle Riders) Driving License free from any endorsement;
• Suitability Test for Drivers Grade III;
• Refresher Course for drivers lasting not less than one (1) week within every three (3) years;
• First Aid Certificate lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John’s Ambulance or Kenya
• Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution;
• Defensive Driving Certificate from the Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Valid Certificate of good conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigation;
• Occupational Trade Test Grade II for drivers;
• Certificate in Fleet Management from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Basic knowledge of computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

• Integrity;
• Planning and Analytical skills;
• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills.
   

The job holder is responsible Professional HR support in the Human Resource Management Division and provides critical assistance in execution of human resource management functions.
Job Description

• The duties and responsibilities will entail the following:
• Drafting routine HR documents/letters/memos as instructed;
• Tracing and accessing HR documents;
• Recording and maintaining movement register for staff personal files;
• Receiving and recording all the employment application forms;
• Capturing the biodata for the job applicants;
• Preparing the payroll and updating the staff complement records;
• Maintaining and updating HRM information;
• Preparing HR statistical reports; supporting the HR functions in the department.

Qualification and Experience

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

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

The job is critical in building rapport with office visitors, safeguarding office facilities, and organizing office business for effective collaboration and performance. The job holder is responsible for providing a work environment that is conducive to office visitors and giving professional Secretarial support to the assigned office.
Job Description

• Providing a work environment that is conducive to office clients;
• Facilitating work of the officer one is assigned to;
• Typing routine letters, memos and reports from drafts and manuscripts; Processingdata; preparing and writing responses to simple routine correspondence;
• Operating office equipment;
• Ensuring the security of office equipment, documents and records;
• Attending to clients;
• Filing documents; receiving, recording and dispatching mail,
• Handling telephone calls, diary and appointments;
• Handling routine office duties;
• Cross-referencing correspondence;
• Reporting on any need for office repairs;
• Requisition for office stationery;
• Managing office imprest;
• Arranging for meetings and handling confidential documents.

Qualification and Experience

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• At least four (4) years cumulative relevant work experience;
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;

The following qualifications from the Kenya National Examinations Council:

• Typewriting (minimum 50 w.p.m)/Computerised Document Processing
• Shorthand (80 w.p.m)
• Business English II/Communications
• Secretarial Duties
• Commerce
• Office Management /Office Administration and Management
• Proficiency in computer application skills.
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer application;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, skills and attitudes

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