The Kenya National Examinations Council (also referred to as KNEC or the Council) was established in 1980 under the Kenya National Examinations Council Act Cap 225A of the Laws of Kenya. This Act (Cap 225A of 1980) was repealed in 2012 and replaced with KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012.

Job Specifications

Director, Test Development will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:

• Implementing the Council resolutions and instructions on Test Development;
• Supervising the Deputy Directors in the Directorate to ensure quality delivery of services;
• Providing strategic leadership in the directorate;
• Formulating and implementing initiatives to instill KNEC values in the Directorate;
• Establishing an efficient and effective system to undertake test development activities;
• Preparing and implementing approved Directorate work plan, procurement plan, and budget;
• Developing and implementing effective risk management strategies;
• Cascading the strategic plan and performance contracting in the Directorate;
• Ensuring security and confidentiality of all examination/assessment materials;
• Keeping abreast with trends in psychometrics;
• Supervising and mentoring examinations officers;
• Advising the CEO on staffing and strategies of adopting best practices intest development;
• Appraising the performance of Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors in the Directorate;
• Implementing Quality Management System for continual improvement;
• Developing and implementing mechanisms for engagement of stakeholders on test development matters.
• Build capacity of education officers and teachers on examinations and assessment.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least fifteen (15) years cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have served at senior management level;
• Bachelors’ Degree in Education from a recognized institution OR Bachelors Degree in a relevant discipline plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
• Masters’ Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution;
• Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated competence and merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution for successful applicants.

Key Competencies, skills, and attitudes

• Integrity;
• Critical and strategic thinking;
• Mentorship and coaching;
• Innovativeness;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Team player;
• Interpersonal skills