The incumbent shall oversee the development and production of valid error free question papers and provide fair assessment of candidates’ performance. This position reports to the Director Test, Design, Educational, Assessment and Measurement.
Duties and Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
THE INCUMBENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Item Writing
Commissioning item writers and set parameters for item writers Providing guidance and advice to item writers on item writing Ensuring adherence to item writing rules to develop reliable and valid items Supervising and manage the moderation of items Question Paper Development
Compiling question papers for ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level from valid moderated items Proofreading constructed draft question papers and submitting for banking and typing Supervising vetting and proofreading by vetters and proofreaders Participating in panel proofreading Marking
Construction of marking team structures Preparing script apportionment schedules Supervising script selection Supervising National coordination meetings Appointing mark capturers and verifiers and activate them during marking Monitoring marking for adherence to set standards and the production of Principal Marking Supervisor’s report Preparing grading tool kits and manage the awarding of grades to candidates’ work Training of Examiners
Identification of examiner training needs and submitting to Human Capital Department Selection of potential trainees and trainers Supervision of training and assessment of trainee examiners Generating circulars on prescribed texts Participation in the development of syllabuses Attending to queries relating to subjects being managed Participate in research and engage in intellectual discourse Organizing and securing resources required for subject management
Qualifications and Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in Education Management A relevant Master’s Degree At least 3 years teaching and marking experience Teaching skills, Assessment Skills Analytical skills for data and soft skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons should submit single PDF file comprising application, curriculum vitae, educational and professional qualifications. The CVs should have contact telephone numbers and names of at least three (3) referees. Applications should be done online on the link HERE. Applications should be received not later than 4 November 2024.
Applications should be addressed to:
Human Capital Director. Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Head Office Examination Centre Upper East Road, Mount Pleasant P.O. BOX CY1464, Causeway Harare
NB. ZIMSEC recruitment policy does not require any prospective job seekers to make payment to the Council or any of its employees as a way of securing employment.
ZIMSEC is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnical backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
