KNEC Announces Mass Recruitment Vacancies, Requirements, And How To Apply

KNEC Announces Mass Recruitment Vacancies, Requirements And How To Apply

By Getrude Mathayo / Published November 20, 2023 | 2:21 pm

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) invites competent, self-motivated, and qualified professionals for the following vacant positions:

Director, Test Development KNEC Grade 2

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 examination officers
Advising the CEO on staffing and strategies for adopting best practices in the development
Appraising the performance of Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors in the Directorate
Implementing a Quality Management System for continual improvement
Developing and implementing mechanisms for engagement of stakeholders on test development matters.
Build the capacity of education officers and teachers on examinations and assessments.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

At least fifteen (15) years of cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have served at a senior management level
Bachelor’s 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
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

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Deputy Director Internal Audit, KNEC

Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

Initiating the review of the Internal Audit policy documents to conform with the prevailing professional standards and regulations
Ensuring that audit activities are carried out as per the professional guidelines and audit policies
Initiating the development of new initiatives aimed at improving internal audit
Operational efficiencies and managing the risk-based annual audit work plans to cover all activities of the
Co-ordinating the review of audit programs to ensure that they test the relevant internal controls and are in compliance with the international auditing standards
Interacting with senior management to ensure their involvement in agreeing with the audit recommendations for areas of high-risk
Examining and evaluating the adequacy, effectiveness, and reliability of the Council’s financial and operating systems
Coordinating and ensuring quality control of the audit activities to ensure that the audit objectives are met and that the audit professional standards are maintained at all times
Coordinating and conducting audits (where necessary) and holding all entry and exit audit meetings/sessions of each audit assignment with the auditees;
Evaluating the risk management processes and giving reasonable assurance to the management and the Council that all key business risks are being mitigated to acceptable
Coordinating audit efforts with the external auditors to avoid duplication
Preparing audit findings, recommendations, and management comments and presenting them to the management and audit committee
Designing a follow-up mechanism on all audits done to ensure that the agreed audit recommendations are implemented within the given
Managing the audit team performance through performance planning, coaching, mentoring and
Managing the training of the audit team to ensure they develop the skills and competencies required for a professional career
Nurturing the team-building spirit among the auditors and implementing succession planning in the department

Person Specifications

At least twelve (12) years of cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have served at the management level;
Masters’ Degree in any of the following: Auditing, Business Administration majoring in Finance or Accounting or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Business Management (Accounting Option), or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution
Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Demonstrated merit in work performance;
Proficiency in computer application
Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution for successful applicants.

For more details regarding the vacant positions, please visit www.knec.ac.ke