NCK is hiring an Education & Examination Officer skilled in exam administration, curriculum oversight, and training standards.
Responsibilities
Education
Regulation and Quality Assurance
- Implement approved nursing and midwifery education policies,
guidelines, standards and procedures.
- Facilitate implementation of approved nursing and midwifery
curricula and training materials.
- Process student indexing applications from approved training
institutions.
- Verify eligibility and supporting documentation for students
presented for indexing.
- Coordinate indexing of students trained in Kenya and those trained
outside Kenya.
- Support review and evaluation of nursing and midwifery curricula and
training programmes.
- Participate in assessment and approval of nursing and midwifery
programmes and training institutions.
- Conduct compliance audits regarding curriculum implementation and
approved training standards.
- Support training institutions through technical guidance,
consultations and capacity-building initiatives.
- Verify credentials and qualifications of nurses trained outside
Kenya and prepare evaluation reports.
- Maintain accurate records and databases for indexed students,
approved programmes and institutions.
Examination
Administration
- Implement examination policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Process examination applications and verify candidate eligibility.
- Monitor examination registration processes and prepare candidate
lists.
- Participate in administration, invigilation and supervision of
licensure examinations.
- Assist in assessment and approval of examination centres.
- Support preparation, distribution and accountability of examination
materials.
- Participate in identification and coordination of examination
setters, moderators and invigilators.
- Process examination-related appeals and candidate inquiries.
- Prepare examination reports and performance summaries.
- Maintain examination records and databases.
Research,
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Collect, analyse and maintain education and examination data.
- Support departmental research activities relating to nursing and
midwifery education and practice.
- Assist in preparation of policy briefs, technical reports and
position papers.
- Maintain departmental research databases and records.
- Support dissemination of research findings and best practices.
- Execute monitoring and evaluation activities and maintain
performance data.
- Monitor implementation of departmental work plans and performance
targets.
- Monitor and report on departmental risks and mitigation measures.
Quality
Management Systems
- Implement quality management systems and quality assurance
procedures.
- Maintain departmental quality records and documentation.
- Participate in ISO implementation, audits and continuous improvement
initiatives.
- Support implementation of audit recommendations and corrective
actions.
Stakeholder
Engagement and Customer Service
- Liaise with training institutions, examination centres, students and
other stakeholders.
- Provide information and guidance on education and examination
services.
- Respond to stakeholder inquiries and correspondence.
- Participate in stakeholder forums, workshops and consultative
meetings.
Administrative
Responsibilities
- Prepare periodic reports and departmental statistics.
- Participate in departmental planning, budgeting and procurement
activities.
- Maintain departmental records and correspondence.
- Participate in committees, taskforces and working groups as
assigned.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, or Midwifery from a recognized
institution.
- Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- Valid Practising Licence issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- Membership in a relevant professional body in good standing.
- Curriculum Development Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks
from a recognized institution.
- Proficiency in Computer Applications.
More Details on Experience
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Demonstrated integrity and professional competence.
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of
Kenya.
Required
- Knowledge of nursing education, examinations and quality assurance.
- Examination administration and curriculum implementation skills.
- Research, monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Report writing and analytical skills.
- Communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Integrity, attention to detail and customer service orientation.
Added Advantage
- ICT proficiency and records management skills.
- Experience in Quality Management Systems (ISO) implementation.
How to Apply
Detailed
job descriptions and application procedure can be accessed at the Council
website www.nckenya.com
Interested
and qualified persons are required to make an application through the Council
email: careers@nckenya.go.ke so as to be received
on or before close of business (5.00pm) on Monday 10th August, 2026
NB:
Applications should be shared as one document in PDF
NCK is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and seeks to have diversity in workforce (Women, Marginalized
Communities and Persons Living with disability) in line with constitution. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing of any form will lead to
automatic disqualification.
