Following a shortage of qualified examiners for the public service commission , more are needed.
As per to article 233 of the Constitution creates the Public Service Commission, Articles 234, 155(3) (a), 158 (2)(3) and (4), 171 (2), and 230(2) (b) of the Kenyan Constitution it outline the Commission’s mandate.
With an aim of ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of high-quality services in the Public Service, as supported by Article 232, it includes the provision of qualified human resources, the promotion of good governance as well as other factors.
Under Section 51 of the Public Service Commission Act of 2017, the Commission employs promotional tests as a mechanism for managing human resources.
Also as per to Section 34(2) of the Public Service Commission Regulations, 2020, tests given by the Commission must be created with merit as the primary consideration for hiring and promoting employees in the Public Service.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGAGEMENT AS AN EXAMINER
Every applicant will be required to meet the following minimum requirements:a) Have
Academic and Professional Qualifications which include:
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in the relevant subject area;
Have Professional Qualification in relevant subject areas of interest where applicable;
Work Experience
1.Have at least six years’ experience in professional practice, research or training;
2.Have evidence of having worked as a contracted professional in other examination bodies will be an added advantage.
The other requirements that successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate include:
1.meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity;
Have ability to work within strict timelines as shall be specified by the Commission; and
Have ability to maintain security, confidentiality and integrity of the examination process on engagement.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION
Every applicants should apply for not more than two (2) subject areas in order of priority and expertise.
All the areas selected should ideally be in the same subject cluster.
iii.All applications should be in soft copy (PDF)format and not more than three (3) pages.
It is Only persons who have never been trained by the Public Service Commission as a test developer or an examiner should apply.
The Application to be addressed to the following address:
The Secretary/CEO
Public Service Commission
P.O Box 30095-00100
Nairobi
Email:exams@publlcservice.go.ke
Application deadline
Not later than 22nd July 2022.
The examiners are needed in the following fields:
serial number SUBJECT AREA NUMBER OF EXAMINERS NEEDED
1 Communication skills 3
2 Government Organization Functions and practice 3
3 Public Relations and Customer Care 3
4 Governance and civil Service Regulations 3
5 Office Practice 3
6 Business Calculations 3
7 Human Resource Management as practiced in Government 3
8 Supply Chain Management 3
9 Accounts 3
10 Records Management 3
Total 30
