Recruitment at West African Examination Council - WAEC BSc - MSc Job

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Successful applicants will be responsible for the development and moderation of tests in their subject of specialisation, and be involved in other examinations activities of the Council.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicant must:

Possess a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (at least Second Class Lower Division), from a recognised University in the subject areas listed hereunder:
Master’s Degree in Measurement and Evaluation will be an added advantage
Have a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC teaching experience
All Applicants must possess five (5) credits in SSCE/WASSCE including English Language and Mathematics at a sitting or six (6) credits at not more than two (2) sittings including English Language and Mathematics.

Desirable Attributes:

Applicants must:

Be able to use Personal Computers, MS Office software package and have knowledge of web-based systems;
Be a team player with good inter-personal skills and be open and able to lead change;
Possess influencing, analytical and communication skills;
Be an organiser/planner with ability to be flexible and to be able to successfully implement ideas.


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WAEC’s vision is to be a world-class examining body, adding value to the educational goals of its stakeholders. Its mission is to remain Africa’s foremost examining body, providing qualitative and reliable educational assessment, encouraging academic and moral excellence and promoting su... read morestainable human resource development and international cooperation.
In its sixty years of existence, the Council has achieved its mission in very large measure. For instance it has over the years developed a team of well-trained and highly motivated staff and has administered examinations that are both valid and relevant to the educational aspirations of member countries. Its certificates enjoy international recognition. WAEC has also been promoting the ideals of hardwork and honesty in the youth through its awards for outstanding performance in its examinations.
The Council conducts several international and national examinations in all member countries except Nigeria where it has shed all but one of its examinations, The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates in May/June and private candidates in November/December.