Director Research and Development

Requirements

• Hons Bachelor’s degree in education or Arts /Sciences or Social Sciences or management sciences with a post graduate diploma in education OR Hons degree in either statistics or economics or a related field.
  
• Masters’ degree in Education/Statistics/Economics/Management Sciences with special training in Measurement and Evaluation/ statistical analysis or curriculum Development or related field.
  
• A PHD is an added advantage. 
  

Work Experience

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in Research, educational planning or curriculum development, at least three of which should have been at the level of head/leader of a research function/programme/project in a reputable educational institution or organization.
  
• Evidence of research publications in a reputable journal or by a reputable organization. (iii) Skills/Competencies/Attributes
  

• Initiating, planning and designing a Research Agenda and/or a strategic plan for the Directorate that is aligned to institutional goals.
  
• Coordinating and guiding research work related to examinations at Primary and Secondary Levels as well as other aspects of research in the other units of the Board.
  
• Ensuring that all data related to students’ performance is gathered, analysed, securely stored and coordinating publication of reports on students’ performance in examinations.
  
• Ensuring that research findings and recommendations are disseminated to concerned stakeholders particularly the policy makers.
  
• Ensuring the documents for awards are prepared and well maintained.
  
• Coordinating and guiding the activities of National Assessment of Progress in Education and Continuous Assessment, aimed at informing educational policy.
  
• Coordinating the equating of foreign qualifications to UNEB qualifications.
  
• Coordinating the Consultancy services of the Board in areas of assessment, education or any other related work.
  
• Promoting data driven improvements in the Board.
  
• Coordinating the production of the UNEB Journal on Assessment and Education.
  
• Overseeing the preparation and monitoring of annual work plans and budgets for the Directorate in line with Board strategic objectives.
  
• Developing models of best practice with regard to the efficiency and effectiveness of the research, consultancy and quality assurance functions of the Board.
  
• Promoting work and professional ethics by nurturing the highest standards of employee behavior (professional and work ethics) to promote a good public image of the Board.
  
• Building internal capacity in research.