Principal Test Development Officer at Bradfield Consulting

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the design, development and delivery of a portfolio of assessments that reflect the values of the examination body and also meet the needs of customers; and the examination body's assessment standards and the Code of Practice.
• Contributes fully to syllabus/curriculum development, working in conjunction with the Development Division.
• Manages the appointment and performance of external consultants, including Setters, Item Writers, Principal Examiners, Chief Examiners and Assistant Examiners to ensure that assessments are produced, marked and graded in accordance with the examination body’s standards.
• Works collaboratively with other Divisions, partner organisations to develop and revise syllabuses and support materials in line with changing needs and developments in the subject areas.
• Contributes to maintaining effective distribution partnerships with educational organisations to position the examination body as a leader in global education standards.
• Contributes to quality improvement projects, and the maintenance of related documentation.
• Contributes to training for schools, partner organisations in relation to assessment of subjects in the portfolio

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Ability to self manage
• Ability to Prioritise
• Ability to manage workload under pressure and to tight deadlines 

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum qualification of a M.Sc. degree in any of the subjects offered by the examination body: Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Physics, Government, Literature, History, Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Religious Studies, French, Yoruba, Visual Art, Geography, Business Studies, Literature in English.
• Applicant must have at least 10 years’ experience as an Examiner/Moderator for an Examination body, a University system or a relevant department.
• Extensive teaching experience at a senior level
• Examination administration at a senior level