Principal Test Development Officers at a Federal Government Agency

Bradfield Consulting - Our Client, a newly established independent examination body saddled with the responsibility of providing a unified syllabus and conducting a qualitative examinations for candidates seeking Direct Entry admissions into tertiary institutions.

The aim of this body is to play a leading role in researching, developing and delivering assessment to Federal, State and private universities as well as interested foreign tertiary institution.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Principal Test Development Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Principal Test Development Officer will manage the development of syllabuses or test specifications, question papers and the examiners/consultants working on these materials in order to meet the needs of the examination body's assessment standards.

Responsibilities

• Manages the design, development and delivery of a portfolio of assessments that reflect the values of the examination body and also meet the needs of customers; and the examination body's assessment standards and the Code of Practice.
• Contributes fully to syllabus/curriculum development, working in conjunction with the Development Division.
• Manages the appointment and performance of external consultants, including Setters, Item Writers, Principal Examiners, Chief Examiners and Assistant Examiners to ensure that assessments are produced, marked and graded in accordance with the examination body’s standards.
• Works collaboratively with other Divisions, partner organisations to develop and revise syllabuses and support materials in line with changing needs and developments in the subject areas.
• Contributes to maintaining effective distribution partnerships with educational organisations to position the examination body as a leader in global education standards.
• Contributes to quality improvement projects, and the maintenance of related documentation.
• Contributes to training for schools, partner organisations in relation to assessment of subjects in the portfolio

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to self manage
• Ability to Prioritise
• Ability to manage workload under pressure and to tight deadlines

Qualification and Experience

• A minimum qualification of a M.Sc. degree in any of the subjects offered by the examination body: Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Physics, Government, Literature, History, Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Religious Studies, French, Yoruba, Visual Art, Geography, Business Studies, Literature in English.
• Applicant must have at least 10 years' experience as an Examiner/Moderator for an Examination body, a University system or a relevant department.
• Extensive teaching experience at a senior level
• Examination administration at a senior level

Application Closing Date
30th January, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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