The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced six vacant positions for examination officers: Applied Sciences, Business and Technical Education-KNEC Grade 7.
KNEC, in a job advertisement published on their official website on January 7, 2025, stated that the advertised vacancy is an entry and training grade for graduates.
An officer at the said level will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer.
“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,” KNEC said in a statement shared via social media.
Duties and responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities will entail 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.
Other duties include 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 and experience
KNEC says an applicant must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a recognised institution, or a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognised institution, or a Higher Diploma in a relevant discipline and a Diploma in Technical Education from a recognised institution, and at least four (4) years of cumulative teaching experience in Applied Sciences & Technical Education, for appointment to this grade.
Other qualifications are demonstrated competence and merit in work performance and proficiency in computer applications, and a candidate must fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Key competencies
The key competencies, skills, and attitudes that KNEC is looking at in this position are:
- Integrity
- Time management
- Communication and reporting skills
- Keen to details
- Team player
- Interpersonal skills
KNEC says it will offer a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position on a one (1) year contract.
Application procedure
Interested candidates have been encouraged to fill and submit their applications to a physical address, 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), names, and current contacts of three referees, on or before January 28, 2025.
“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,” KNEC stated.
