Director- Basic Education

at Kitui County
Location Kitui County, Kenya
Date Posted July 30, 2021
Category Education / Teaching
Job Type Full-time
Currency KES

Description

Kitui County is located 170Km to the South East of Nairobi City. It covers an area of about 30,496 km2. It borders Machakos and Makueni Counties to the West, Tana River County to the East, Taita-Taveta County to the South, and Embu and Tharaka- Nithi Counties to the North. it is about two and half hours’ drive from Nairobi and 30 minutes flight by a chopper. Population: 1,147,200 Female: 602,002 Male: 545,195 Growth Rate: 2.1% The Kitui Vision for Economic and Social Transformation Following its mandate as a County, The County Government of Kitui developed this long-term development blue print, “Kitui Vision for economic and social transformation” aimed at guiding its economic and social development for the next ten years up to the year 2025. The envisaged County long-term development blue print covers the economic and investment zones which were endorsed by stakeholders in November 2013.

JOB GROUP ‘CPSB 03’ (R)

Terms of Service:

Contract-Three Years (Renewable)

Requirements for Appointment

  1. Be a Kenyan citizen;
  2. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Arts or Science and a post graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
  3. Served in the grade of Deputy Director for a minimum period of three (3) years;
  4. Attended a senior management course lasting for a period of not less than 4 weeks; and
  5. Be registered as a teacher with the Teachers Service Commission.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Liaise with curriculum development bodies in the development, evaluation and implementation of curriculum for the ECDE centers;
  • Coordinate the articulation, interpretation and dissemination of policy issues, regulations and procedures on curriculum development, implementation and management in the County;
  • Evaluate and Monitor implementation of curriculum in ECDE centers in the County;
  • Coordination of the management of curriculum in the ECDE centers in the County;
  • Ensure implementation of National and County specific policies and legislation on ECDE;
  • Ensure smooth running of the childcare provision within the County;
  • Ensure the overall staff and organizational development for the various childcare facilities;
  • Develop partnership with the early years and childcare development experts to ensure the childcare provision meets the best practice for the early childhood development;
  • Develop innovative ideas and solutions to improve the delivery of the ECDE and childcare provision;
  • Liaise with donors and financiers on matters regarding construction and equipping of ECDE centers
  • Ensure that childcare centers promote children’s holistic development, play and learning;
  • Ensure that child protection policies and procedures are adhered to at all times in liaison with the children officer;
  • Ensure that relevant support is given to staff development and training; and
  • Any other duty as may be assigned by a competent authority.

Salary Scale:

The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to the above positions will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Important information to all applicants

  1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted;
  2. Shortlisted candidates MUST meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity and will be required to produce clearance/compliance certificates from the following agencies:
    • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
    • Higher Education Loans Board
    • Kenya Revenue Authority
    • Credit Reference Bureau
    • Directorate of Criminal Investigation

Applying Instructions

submit Applications, CV's, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents  sealed in an envelope with the position applied for clearly marked on the left side to:

The Board Secretary,
Kitui County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 33-90200,
Kitui.

Closing Date : 4 August. 2021

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