Assistant Director, Td – School Assessments – Mathematics And Science Knec Grade 4 (1 Post) At Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec)

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:
Coordinating 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.

Qualification and Experience
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
At least ten (10) years of cumulative relevant work experience handling mathematics and science, four (4) of which should have been served at a supervisory level;
Bachelor's Degree in Education with specialization in Mathematics and Sciences 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.