Examinations Officer (UM8) (1position)[INTERNAL ADVERT]

Qualifications & Attributes

Applicants should possess the following qualification and attributes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or any relevant field;

• 3 years relevant work experience

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Serving as a member of relevant examination and evaluation committees of the University;

2. Making all arrangements necessary for holding examinations, tests, and evaluations, and for timely declaration of results;

3. Preparing and communicating the programme of examinations in a timely manner;

4. Arranging for the printing of question papers;

5. Recommending and/or communicating postponement/cancellation of examinations, in part or whole, in the event of malpractices or if the circumstances so warrant in consultation with the DVC;

6. Initiating disciplinary action against candidates, paper setters, examiners, moderators, or any other persons connected with examinations and evaluation, found guilty of malpractices in relation to the examinations and evaluation;

7. Reviewing the results and trends of university examinations and forward reports thereon to the DVC;

8. Organizing workshops for lecturers to acquaint them with new trends in the assessment processes, creation and use of a repository of questions, use of technology in paper setting, and conduct of examinations, tests and evaluations;

9. Promoting innovative and effective use of information and communication technology in the entire process of the conduct of examinations and evaluations.

10. Preparing reports

Application letters clearly stating the post for which one is applying for, copies of certificates and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names of three traceable referees should be sent to:

The Registrar

University of Malawi

P. O. Box 280

ZOMBA

To reach the office not later than 28th March 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.