Director, Research, Quality Assurance & Planning
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KNEC is hiring a Director to lead research, quality assurance, and planning functions. The role requires 15 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree in a relevant discipline, and a leadership course. Applications must be submitted on or before 1st September 2026.
- Senior leadership role at KNEC
- Requires 15 years relevant experience
- Master's degree in Education, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Planning, Project Management or Research
- Deadline: 1st September 2026
- Submit KNEC 2A form with CV and certified certificates
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- The Kenya National Examinations Council (also referred to as KNEC or the Council) was established in 1980 under the Kenya National Examinations Council Act Cap 225A of the Laws of Kenya. This Act (Cap 225A of 1980) was repealed in 2012 and replaced with KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012.
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- Director, Research, Quality Assurance & Planning
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Qualification
- BA/BSc/HND
- ,
- MBA/MSc/MA
Experience
- 15 years
- Location
- Nairobi
- Job Field
- Project and Program Management
- Job Specifications
- The duties and
Responsibilities
- entail the following:
- Providing strategic leadership for research, quality assurance, and planning functions;
- Overseeing integration of quality assurance, research, benchmarking, and planning activities;
- Coordinating institutional representation in national, regional, and international forums and partnerships;
- Overseeing the development and dissemination of Educational Assessments, Research and Innovation Resource Centre materials and publications;
- Coordinating the development and implementation of Quality Assurance standards for fairness, validity, and equity;
- Aligning assessments practices with national
Education
goals and international standards;
Overseeing risk management initiatives, including audit, compliance and assessments malpractice controls;
Setting research priorities, overseeing publication strategy, and directing innovation initiatives;
Establishing partnerships and policy agreements with external assessments;
Managing the competency development and performance of the direct reports for succession planning.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the Grade of Deputy Director or in a comparable position;
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;
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Planning, Project Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Membership to a professional body where applicable;
Valid practicing license where applicable;
Proficiency in computer applications;
Exhibited a thorough understanding of national policies, goals and priorities; and ability to relate them to the Assessment administration function.
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Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should fill and submit the Application for Employment Form KNEC 2A – (External applicants) and Application for Employment Form KNEC 2B – (Internal applicants), application letter, accompanied by certified copies of academic and professional certificates, detailed curriculum vitae giving information on daytime telephone contact, e-mail address, current remuneration (enclose copy of your latest pay slip), names and valid current contacts of three referees, on or before 1 st September, 2026 to the address below:
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya National Examinations Council
New Mitihani House, South C
P.O Box 73598-00200
NAIROBI
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