KNEC Declares Job Openings for Skilled Kenyans: See the Information and Due Date

By Editorial Team

February 21, 2026

Latest Jobs at the Kenya National Examinations Council, Knec.

KNEC Declares Job Openings for Skilled Kenyans: See the Information and Due Date

In Summary:

KNEC Declares Job Openings for Skilled Kenyans

– KNEC invites applications for several vacant positions.
– Positions are permanent and pensionable, aiming to enhance human resource capacity.

Available Positions

– Key roles include:
– Assistant Director, Examinations (Teacher Assessments) – 1 vacancy
– Assistant Director, EA – 1 vacancy
– ICT-related roles:
– Principal ICT Officer (Software Developer) – 1 vacancy
– ICT Officer (Software Developer) – 5 vacancies
– New roles available at Grade 7:
– Planning Officer
– Examinations Officer
– Human Resource Management Officer
– Examinations Administrator
– Also, 3 clerk positions available for Grade 11 Examinations.

Application Process

– Competitive salary offered.
– Submit KNEC 2A or KNEC 2B application form, CV, credentials, and references.
– Send applications to the Chief Executive Officer, KNEC, Nairobi.
– Deadline for applications: April 29, 2025.
– Canvassing leads to disqualification; must provide clearance as per Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Equal Opportunity

– KNEC promotes applications from women and people with disabilities.
– Visit www. knec. ac. ke for complete job descriptions and forms.

Main Story

Qualified, self-motivated, and capable persons are encouraged to apply for several vacant posts by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). The permanent and pensionable positions, which cut across several departments, reflect KNEC’s commitment to improving its human resource capacity.

Among the nine advertised roles, key positions like Assistant Director, Examinations (Teacher Assessments) and Assistant Director, EA, both under KNEC Grade 4, have one vacancy each.

ICT-related positions, such as the Principal ICT Officer (Software Developer) at Grade 5 and the ICT Officer (Software Developer) at Grade 7, which each have one and five vacancies, are also emphasized.

Planning Officer, Examinations Officer, Human Resource Management Officer, and Examinations Administrator are all new roles that become available at Grade 7. In addition, there are three positions available for clerks for the Grade 11 Examinations.

KNEC will provide a competitive salary package to successful candidates. Interested candidates must submit the appropriate application form (KNEC 2A for outside applicants and KNEC 2B for internal applicants), along with academic and professional credentials, a comprehensive CV, and reference contacts.

Applications must be sent to the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya National Examinations Council, New Mitihani House, South C, P.O. Box 73598-00200, Nairobi. All submissions must be received by April 29, 2025.

Candidates are cautioned that canvassing will result in automatic disqualification. In addition, Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya requires successful candidates to provide clearance.

KNEC is an equal opportunity employer and promotes Women and people with impairments to submit applications. Visit the official KNEC website at www.knec.ac.ke for complete job descriptions and application forms.