Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, RESEARCH INNOVATION & EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
RESOURCE CENTER), KNEC GRADE 3 (1 POST)
a) Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:
(i) Conducting research in educational assessment and monitor learner’s achievement;
(ii) Coordinating the conduct and participation in the educational conferences;
(iii) Coordinating collaborations and partnerships with other examinations/assessment
bodies or organizations and individuals interested in collaboration with KNEC;
(iv) Collaborating with other organizations/agencies/stakeholders on educational research
initiatives;
(v) Coordinating training in educational assessment;
(vi) Coordinating Innovation and Protection of Intellectual Property Rights.
(vii) Coordinating knowledge management;
(viii) Undertaking sales and marketing of KNEC services and products;
(ix) Managing the KNEC Educational Assessment Resource centre;
(x) Coordinating the development of capacity building course content;
(xi) Identifying resource personnel for capacity building courses;
(xii) Coordinating the sales and marketing of assessment products and services;
(xiii) Overseeing the preparation of annual work plans and budgets;
(xiv) Propose training and development interventions for the staff in the Department;
(xv) Coordinate the implementation of the performance management system in the
department.
b) Person Specification
For appointment to this position, an officer must have:
(i) At least twelve (12) years of cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which
should have served at management level;
(ii) Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Economics, Mathematics,
Statistics, Planning, Project Management, Research or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
(iii) Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Economics, Mathematics,
Statistics, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iv) Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
(v) Proficiency in computer applications;
(vi) Demonstrated merit in work performance;
(vii) Membership to a professional body;
(viii) Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya only for the successful
applicants.
c) Key Competencies, Skills, and Attributes
(i) Integrity;
(ii) Analytical skills;
(iii) Communication and reporting skills;
(iv) Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
(v) Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
(vi) Team player