Principal Examination Administration Officer

Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board

Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB) was established by section 16 of the Human Resource Management Professionals Act, no. 52, 2012 as an examinations body. In April 2021, HRMPEB was categorised by State Corporations Advisory Services (SCAC) as a state corporation in the Ministry of Public Service & Gender (State Department for Public Service).

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Principal Examination Administration Officer

Vacancy Reference: HRMPEB/PEAO/3/1/02

Job Purpose

  • Examination Officers will be responsible for the Examination Administration process.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • An officer at this level will be responsible to the Manager, Examination Administration.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

  • Developing; reviewing and implementing Examination policies, strategies and plans;
  • Developing and managing the examinations framework;
  • Developing examination schedules for the Board;
  • Ensuring processing of candidates’ marks and release of examination results for all examinations;
  • Ensuring security and confidentiality of all examination materials and processes;
  • Maintaining safe custody of examination materials;
  • Facilitating efficient administration of examinations;
  • Processing exemption requests and making recommendations;
  • Analyzing exam results and making recommendations.
  • Processing candidates’ marks for all examinations;
  • Receiving and examining exemptions and appeal applications and credentials for new and continuing students to ascertain their eligibility;
  • Managing student registration process;
  • Developing budgets and work plans for the department 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 Senior Examination Administration Officer HRMPEB Grade 4 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;
  • Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Human Resource, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management;
  • Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP);
  • Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Member of Institute of IHRM or any other relevant professional body;
  • Proficiency in computer applications;
  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
  • Demonstrated professional competence and managerial skills as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent organizational skills with aptitude to manage multiple projects, follow through and meet deadlines;
  • Ability to constitute, lead and motive teams for optimal productivity;
  • Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills;
  • Ability to interface effectively with multiple levels of management and stakeholders;
  • Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
  • Ability to work independently while at the same time succinctly contribute to multiple teams across various offices;
  • Exemplary written and oral communication skills;
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive material and information with discretion; and
  • Solid knowledge of the Human Resource Industry.

 

Method of Application

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: recruitment@hrmpeb.or.ke quoting the vacancy reference number and job title on the subject. All the documents should be merged into a single PDF file

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