Senior Test Development Officer

Full Time @Human resource Management Professionals Examinations Board in Human Resource Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 3934

Job Description

Senior Test Development Officer

Vacancy Reference: HRMPEB/STDO/4/1/03

Job Purpose

  • Test Development Officers will be responsible for the Test Development process.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

  • Implementing policies, standards and procedures for test development;
  • Preparing the first draft of the assessment material according to the syllabus specification;
  • Ensuring parity of standards across optional questions on the paper;
  • Maintaining safe custody of examination materials;
  • Organizing panel meetings for item and paper setting;
  • Ensuring security and confidentiality of all examination materials and processes;
  • Proof reading and quality checks;
  • Identifying setters, markers, moderators and invigilators;
  • Drafting budget, procurement plans and work plan and
  • Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Person Specification

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

  • Served in the grade of Test Development Officer HRMPEB Grade 5 or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management;
  • Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP);
  • Proficiency in computer applications;
  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Skills and Competencies

  • Organizational and planning skills;
  • Interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines;
  • IT skills;
  • Ability to work under pressure;
  • Ability to working in teams;
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills; and
  • Time Management.

All applications should reach the Board on or before 1 st June, 2026 by 1700hrs. Applications should be addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer,
Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board.
P.O. Box 23733 – 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.

Applicants should email the softcopy applications to the CEO using the email: recruitment@hrmpeb.or.ke quoting the vacancy reference number and job title on the subject. All the documents should be merged into a single PDF file

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