PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Main Purpose of the Job

To plan, organise and coordinate the development of quality assessment procedures and
instruments for a subject to ensure valid and reliable assessment of the candidates at all
levels of examinations.

Key Result Areas

• Match between assessment procedures/syllabuses, assessment instruments and the
curriculum.
• Availability of assessment procedures/syllabuses, test blueprints, test plans, grade
descriptors, specimen papers
• Availability of quality question papers and mark schemes
• Consistency of standards
• Availability of trained setters and moderators
• Provision of technical advice during standardisation and marking
• Availability of examination reports
• Minimal queries on question papers
• Up-to-date item banks
• Availability of historical records and archived scripts
• Security and confidentiality of question papers
• Compliance with quality assurance standards

Position Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree and a professional qualification in Education or Experience: A minimum of six years teaching experience at least two (2) of which should
have been at a senior level.
Competencies:
• Analytical skills
• Initiative and innovative
• Communication skills
• Team leadership skills
• Editorial skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Technical

BEC offers a competitive salary commensurate with the candidate qualifications and
experience.
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit typed application letters, detailed and
updated curriculum vitae, names of three (3) referees, two of which must be work related
and certified copies of certificates including the transcript and Omang by 12th February
2016

:
Director Human Resource,
Botswana Examinations Council
Plot 54864, KT Motsete Road, P/Bag 0070,
Gaborone, Telephone No: 365 0700

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications