EXTERNAL VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is a state corporation established through an Act of Parliament (Cap 225A, Laws of Kenya) which was repealed by the Kenya National
Examinations Council Act No. 29 of 2012, to conduct school and post-school examinations within Kenya as it may consider desirable in the public interest and to award certificates or diplomas to successful candidates in such examinations.
The Council invites competent, self-motivated, and qualified professionals for the following vacant positions:
1.0 DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MANUSCRIPTS SERVICES:KNEC GRADE 3 (1 POST)
(a) Job Specifications
(i) Managing the process of receiving, documenting, storing, and retrieving
examination/assessment manuscripts;
(ii) Preparing departmental work plan, procurement plan, and budget;
(iii) Appraising the performance of Assistant Director, Manuscripts Services Officers,Principal Manuscripts Services Officers, Senior Officers, and Manuscripts Services Officers;
(iv) Implementing Quality Management System for continual improvement;
(v) Implementing Council and Management decisions;
(vi) Advising the Director, Test Development on any issues relating to Manuscripts Services.
(b) Person Specifications
(i) At least twelve (12) years cumulative relevant work experience, four (4) of which should have served at management level;
(ii) Bachelors Degree in Education (Business Studies) from a recognized institution; OR Bachelors Degree in a relevant discipline and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution; OR Bachelors Degree in Business Studies (Secretarial Studies) from a recognized university;
(iii) Masters degree from a recognized institution;
(iv) Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
(v) Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results;
(vi) Proficiency in computer applications.
(c) Key Competencies, skills and attitudes
(i) Integrity;
(ii) Leadership skills;
(iii) Time management;
(iv) Communication and reporting skills;
(v) Team player;
(vi) Attention to detail;
(vii) Interpersonal skills and
(viii) Resilience.
2.0 DEPUTY DIRECTOR, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, KNEC GRADE 3 (1 POST)
(a)Job Specifications
(i) Providing leadership in formulation and implementation of ICT strategies;
(ii) Ensuring adherence to ICT policies, procedures and standards;
(iii) Undertaking a periodic review of ICT systems projects and recommending
improvements;
(iv) Establishing mechanisms for disaster recovery and business continuity.
(v) Overseeing ICT programs and activities;
(vi) Drawing ICT budget and procurement plans;
(vii) Supervising and coordinating the implementation of ICT projects;
(viii) Providing leadership to ICT project managers;
(ix) Overseeing systems development, implementation and maintenance;
(x) Preparing ICT status reports and ensuring professional standards and guidelines are adhered to;
(xi) Preparing work plans, conducting staff performance appraisal and submitting performance reports;
(xii) Overseeing ICT training programs and staff capacity building;
(xiii) Facilitating procurement of ICT equipment and services;
(b) Person Specifications
(i) At least twelve (12) years cumulative relevant work experience, four (4) of which should have served at management level;
(ii) Masters degree in Computer Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
(iii) Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Electronics Engineering or other ICT related disciplines with a bias in computer science from a recognized institution;
(iv) Certification in the following; Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD),Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Oracle certification;
(v) Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution.
(vi) Demonstrated merit in work performance;
(vii) Membership to a professional body;
(viii) Proficiency in computer application.
(c) Key Competencies, skills and attitudes
(i) Strategic thinking;
(ii) Analytical skills;
(iii) Project Management Skills
(iv) Strong communication and reporting skills;
(v) Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
(vi) Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
(vii) Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
(viii) Team player and
(ix) Integrity.
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