Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Examinations Administrator Jobs

(a) Job Description

The duties and responsibilities will entail:

I. Examination Management

(i) Receiving, sorting, and filing registration of candidates' documents from the sub-county
directors of education and heads of institutions;

(ii) Verifying and amending registration data;

(iii) Coordinating the sorting of green/blue bags;

(iv) Preparing materials required for the centering of the examination;

(v) Compiling documentary evidence for resolving examination and certificates queries;

(vi) Assigning examination and certificates related queries to the Principal Examination
Administration Assistants;

(vii) Checking, packing, and dispatching nominal rolls;

(viii) Packing and dispatching examination/assessment materials;

(ix) Participating in the activities of marking during the marking process in the marking
centre;

(x) Documenting reading of candidates' scripts;

(xi) Packing and dispatching examination/assessment results printouts, results slips, and
academic certificates;

(xii) Processing the examination results;

(xiii) Preparing reports of examination activities;

(xiv) Implementing strategic plan targets and appraising the Examination Administration
Assistant;

(xv) Act as team leader of the Examination Administration Assistants.

II. Field Administration

(i) Packing and dispatching of supervision and invigilation documents;

(ii) Preparing schedules for the marking exercise for the respective examinations;

(iii) Preparing schedules for recruitment and training of examiners/assessors;

(iv) Preparing reports for the respective examination activities;

(v) Coordinating the cleaning of green bags;

(vi) Advising on the list of examiners’ details for promotion and retirement;

(vii) Compiling records of assessment of Practical, Aurals, and Orals from examiners;

(viii) Documenting reading of candidates' scripts;

(ix) Packing and dispatching of examination results printouts, results slips, and academic
certificates;

(x) Participating in the packing of supervision circulars and other documents for the
administration of examinations/assessments;

(xi) Participating in the processing of marking centres' institutional and examiners' bills;

(xii) Keeping and maintaining examiners' registers at the marking centers;

(xiii) Implementing strategic plan targets and appraising the Examination Administration
Assistant;

(xiv) Supervising Examination Administration Assistants.

(b) Qualification and Experience

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) 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;

(ii) Demonstrated competence and merit in work performance;

(iii) Proficiency in computer applications;

(iv) Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

(c) Key Competencies, Skills, and Attitudes

(i) Integrity;

(ii) Time management;

(iii) Communication and reporting skills;

(iv) Keen attention to detail;

(v) Team player;

(vi) Interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Examinations Administrator Jobs

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