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:

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Manager, Test Development.

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  quoting the vacancy reference number and job title on the subject. All the documents should be merged into a single PDF file