EXAMINATION COUNCIL OF LESOTHO
Title: Subject Officer- Practical Subjects
RESPONSIBLE TO : Subject Manager
Terms of Employment : Permanent and Pensionable
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of the Subject Manager, the Subject Officer- Practical Subjects is responsible for the development of assessment instruments, marking and grading of candidates to ensure valid and reliable evaluation of their performance in Practical Subjects and Creativity and Entrepreneurial Learning Area. The incumbent should strive for assessment practices comparable with regional and international education standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Implements strategies aimed atimproving the quality and credibility of assessment and education system as a wh ole.
• Develops curriculum content and assessment standards that encourage innovation and self-relian ce in collaboration with National Curiculum Development Centre, to establish clear and transparent performance standards.
• Oversees different stages of the development of assessment documents to maintain quality products.
• Monitors and participate in dfferent stages of marking and hence evaluates the quality of items and identity gaps in examiners’ content knowledge.
• Supports bench-marking initiatives aimed at achieving regional and international recognition of Lesotho’s educational qualifications.
• Supports curriculum developers, Education Officers, Inspectors and Teacher Trainers on matters related to assessment for harmonization of information and practices as well as fostering good working relations.
• Supports assessment initiatives and other innovations aimed at improving the quality of the education system Devices authentic assessment strategies that encourage entrepreneurship and self-reliance.
• Spearheads the introduction of the examination syllabus for TVET as part of the LGCSE qualification and ensure the progression of assessment standards from the basic to secondary education level.
• Supports the alignment of instru ction with assessment in the schools and at the national level.
• Evaluates the impact of assessment innovations aimed at improving the quality of the education system for appropriate remedial intervention.
• Ensures familiarization with the examinations cycle and related processes for provision of support where there is need.
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
• Master’s Degree qualification in Education/Management and experience in examination cycle or a Degree qualification in Education/Management plus a minimum of five years related experience in the field.
Address your application, with a covering letter explaining interest, and a detailed résumé showing three contactable referees to: email : [email protected]
The Human Resource Manager
Examinations Council of Lesotho
P.O. Box 507
Maseru 100
The closing date for the submission of applications is Tuesday 15 August 2024, at 16:30.
Correspondence will only be done with short listed candidates.
