Director, Curriculum and Test Development

About the Position

Reporting to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, the Director, Curriculum and Test Development oversees research on design and development of curriculum and test development initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate research on examination matters to guide curriculum development and review
• Plan and coordinate the recruitment of subject matter experts to undertake the curriculum development process in liaison with the HR Division
• Coordinate training and orientation of subject matter experts
• Plan engagements with stakeholders to obtain relevant views and feedback to guide curriculum development
• Oversee curriculum content development and review processes
• Develop workplans for the launch and post-implementation programmes of the curriculum
• Develop transition protocols and other supporting policies
• Coordinate recruitment of examination setters in liaison with the Human Resource Division
• Plan training of setters on examination standards
• Coordinate moderation of examinations that are aligned with the syllabuses and other standards
• Oversee preparation of pilot papers after the major review of syllabuses
• Analyze performance in examinations and prepare feedback reports
• Ensure the security and integrity of examinations and coordinate overall risk management
• Ensure risk management during curriculum and test development

Required Qualifications

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years' work experience, three (3) of which must have been at least in the grade of Deputy Director or in a comparable position
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Education, Finance, Law, or Information and Communication

Location

Nairobi, Kenya