How to Apply for Knec CEO Position

By | April 30, 2021

Appointed as the Acting Knec CEO in 2016, Dr Karogo has stamped out cheating in exams and restored the credibility of our national KCSE and KCPE exams.

She took over from Dr. Fred Matiang’i who received accolade for eliminating exam leakages during national exams.

Dr. Karogo was appointed alongside the current cabinet secretary for Education Professor George Magoha who was then appointed as the council chair during Matiang’i reign.

The change in leadership at the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC comes at a time when the Education system is still grappling with a disrupted school calendar following the extended closure propagated by the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to some experts, this may affect the preparation for the forthcoming national examinations before the end of this year.

New Roles for Knec Chief Executive Officer, CEO

The new CEO will be axpected to: guarantee the safety of national examinations.

S/he will also oversee Examinations reforms under the new competency-based curriculum.

Manage the affairs and transactions of Knec

Implementing corporate strategic plans and policies

Appointment

The CEO shall hold office for a duration of five years and will be eligible for reappointment for one term subject to performance appraisal by the Council.

How to Apply

Application for the Knec CEO position must be accompanied by a detailed CV with at minimum if three referees, copies of relevant academic and Professional Certificates, 2 coloured size passports, national Identity card or passport, testimonials.

Scanned copies of the  aforementioned documents must accompany the email application.

Relevant Documents

The candidate must also submit clearance from the following institutions

KRA clearance

HELB clearance

EACC Clearance

Certificate of Good Conduct

CRB clearance

Application Instructions-guide

All Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked at the top ” Application for the Position of Chief Executive Officer” and addressed to

The Chair,

Kenya National Examinations Council,

Mtihani House, Dennis Pritt Road,

Nairobi.

The electronic mail-email veraion should be addressed to chairmancouncilknec.ac.ke

Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted.

Deadline

The Deadline for Application must be submitted by 5.00 pm of Friday 21st May, 2021