Job Specifications The duties and responsibilities entail the following: Providing strategic leadership for research, quality assurance, and planning functions; Overseeing integration of quality assurance, research, benchmarking, and planning activities; Coordinating institutional representation in national, regional, and international forums and partnerships; Overseeing the development and dissemination of Educational Assessments, Research and Innovation Resource Centre materials and publications; Coordinating the development and implementation of Quality Assurance standards for fairness, validity, and equity; Aligning assessments practices with national education goals and international standards; Overseeing risk management initiatives, including audit, compliance and assessments malpractice controls; Setting research priorities, overseeing publication strategy, and directing innovation initiatives; Establishing partnerships and policy agreements with external assessments; Managing the competency development and performance of the direct reports for succession planning. Person Specifications For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the Grade of Deputy Director or in a comparable position; Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Planning, Project Management, Research or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Planning, Project Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; Membership to a professional body where applicable; Valid practicing license where applicable; Proficiency in computer applications; Exhibited a thorough understanding of national policies, goals and priorities; and ability to relate them to the Assessment administration function.