Senior Test Development Officer

Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB)

Nairobi·Degree·Closed

At a glance

Mid-level test development role at HRMPEB responsible for drafting, reviewing, and quality-assuring professional HR examination papers. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Education, a Postgraduate Diploma in HRM, and CHRP certification — notably no Masters degree is required at this grade. Candidates must have 3 years at Test Development Officer (Grade 5) level or equivalent, making this a good progression opportunity for practitioners already working in examination or HR professional bodies.

SectorEducation

GradeHRMPEB Grade 4

ReferenceHRMPEB/STDO/4/1/03

Deadline2026-06-01

Posts1

About

HRMPEB administers professional HR management examinations in Kenya. The Senior Test Development Officer manages the test development process, including drafting assessment materials, quality control, and coordinating panel meetings for item and paper setting.

Key Responsibilities

•Implementing policies, standards and procedures for test development

•Preparing the first draft of assessment material according to the syllabus specification

•Ensuring parity of standards across optional questions on the paper

•Maintaining safe custody of examination materials

•Organizing panel meetings for item and paper setting

•Ensuring security and confidentiality of all examination materials and processes

•Proof reading and quality checks

•Identifying setters, markers, moderators and invigilators

•Drafting budget, procurement plans and work plan

Requirements

✓Served in the grade of Test Development Officer HRMPEB Grade 5 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

✓Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

✓Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)

✓Proficiency in computer applications

✓Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

✓Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

CHAPTER SIX

This role requires Chapter Six compliance — proof is only needed once you're offered the job, not at application time.

How to Apply

Email softcopy applications to recruitment@hrmpeb.or.ke, quoting reference HRMPEB/STDO/4/1/03 and job title on the subject. All documents must be merged into a single PDF file. Applications must reach the Board on or before 1st June, 2026 by 1700hrs. Alternatively, post to: Chief Executive Officer, Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board, P.O. Box 23733 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

← Browse all jobs on GavaJobs

GavaJobs is not an official website of the Government of Kenya.