KASNEB is a state corporation in the
National Treasury operating under the Accountants Act, No. 15 of 2008 and the
Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya Act, Cap 534 of 1988.
The vision of KASNEB is to be a world-class professional examinations body. In keeping with current strategic needs, KASNEB wishes to fill the following vacancy:
Director of Examinations
Ref: HRA/EX/DEX/2015
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The Director of Examination is the head the Examination Division and will be expected to provide strategic leadership, expert advice and input to develop and implement examination policies and procedures to deliver efficient and effective examination services and maintain the integrity and security of examinations.
Reporting to the Secretary and Chief
Executive, the Director of Examinations will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the development, review and
implementation of KASNEB examinations syllabuses, policies, rules and
regulations.
- Ensuring continuous integrity and security of
examinations and ensuring high professional standards.
- Coordinating the examination research and
development process.
- Effective and efficient administration and
processing of examinations.
- Managing the development and implementation of
quality assurance programmes in examinations.
- Overseeing the implementation of ISO Quality
Management Systems in the Division.
- Managing the divisional budget.
- Preparing Board papers on examination matters.
- Providing leadership and effective supervision
to staff in the division.
- Formulating and implementing an appropriate
risk management policy for the division.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the
Secretary and Chief Executive from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate should possess
the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, commerce,
business administration or related disciplines from recognised university.
- A Masters degree in education, commerce,
business administration or related discipline from a recognised
university.
- A KASNEB professional qualification.
- Demonstrable skills in curriculum development,
test development, test measurement and management of examinations.
- At least ten (10) years relevant experience in
education or examination management in a senior management position.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Must satisfy the provisions of Chapter six of
the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate should:
- Be honest, trustworthy and possess a high
degree of personal integrity, initiative and professionalism.
- Be a team player with a pleasant outgoing
personality and customer focus.
- Possess excellent analytical, interpersonal,
communication, presentation and reporting skills.
- Be proactive, confident, self-driven and able
to meet deadlines.
Director of Information Communication
Technology
Ref: HRA/ICT/DICT/-2015
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The Director of Information
Communication Technology is the Head of the ICT Division and will be expected
to provide strategic leadership and expert advice and input and deliver
efficient and effective ICT services and ensure integrity and security of
information systems.
Reporting to the Secretary and Chief Executive, the Director of Information Communication Technology will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the development, implementation and
regular review of information communication technology strategies,
policies and procedures.
- Ensuring a robust and secure management
information system for operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Coordination and maintenance of the security
and integrity of ICT Systems.
- Gathering and dissemination of technical
information on computer security incidents, vulnerabilities and security
fixes as well as issuing alerts and warnings.
- Overseeing the development and implementation
of ICT Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
- Liaising with government agencies and other
industry entities to ensure compliance with ICT regulatory requirements
and relevant International Standards.
- Overseeing the acquisition, maintenance and
disposal of ICT related items.
- Providing leadership in the division.
- Preparing and managing the divisional budget.
- Ensuring adequate risk management.
- Overseeing the implementation of ISO Quality
Management System in the division.
- Performing any other duties as assigned by the
Secretary and Chief Executive from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate will possess the
following:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science,
information communication technology or related disciplines from a
recognised university.
- A Masters degree in computer science,
information communication technology or related disciplines from a
recognised university.
- Professional ICT qualification from a
reputable professional body and a member in good standing of a relevant
professional body.
- At least ten (10) years relevant ICT
experience in a senior management position.
- Thorough understanding of automated
examination systems will be an added advantage.
- Possession of the CICT qualification offered
by KASNEB will be an added advantage.
- Must satisfy the provisions of Chapter six of
the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key personal attributes
The ideal candidate should:
- Be honest, trustworthy and possess a high
degree of personal integrity and professionalism.
- Be a team player with pleasant outgoing
personality and customer focus.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, excellent
analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and reporting
skills.
- Possess excellent research and analytical
skills.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates
should send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, copies of
transcripts, academic and professional certificates, national identity card,
testimonials,current and expected salary and names and addresses of three
referees so as to reach the undersigned not later than Friday, 6 February 2015.
Those who had applied in response to the advertisements in 2013 may re-apply.
The envelope should be marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and indicate the “REFERENCE NUMBER” of the position applied for and be addressed to:
The Secretary and Chief Executive
KASNEB
KASNEB Towers
Hospital Road, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 41362-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
KASNEB is an equal opportunity employer.
“Qualified women, minorities and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply”.