Duties and Responsibilities
Overseeing, coordinating, promoting and implementing departmental programs, projects, policies and general education and technical training programs in the county
Preparation and implementation of the departmental strategic plan, annual work plans and periodical reports in the County
Providing technical and coordination support to the stakeholders and partners in mainstreaming education and training in the County
Promoting awareness on child care, early childhood development and education and home craft centers respectively as well as on Technical and Vocational Education and Training needs and demands to local communities and parents
Conducting capacity building courses for government employees and other stakeholders within the department
Facilitating provision of appropriate resource materials to the child care, ECDE and Home Craft Centers respectively as well as in Technical and Vocational Training Centers in the County
Compiling reports and disseminating for review
Facilitating processes to identify issues, challenges and innovative responses
Organizing and sharing compiled feedback reports for improvement in projects quality and partner support
Acting as a link to the national government, local agencies and communities on education and training policies, interpretation and implementation
Developing resource centers for education and training programs
Prompt submission of weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual performance reports in such areas as:
Staff returns
Enrolment levels
Financial and Expenditure Reports
Minutes of all H.O. Ds meetings
Performing any other duty as may be assigned by the chief Officer
Requirements for Appointment
Be a Kenyan citizen
Bachelor's Degree in Education, ECDE, Technical and Vocational Education and Training or in other relevant education related program from a university recognized in Kenya
Must have acquired pedagogical skills from a recognized institution in Kenya.
Must have a Master's Degree in Education or any other relevant field will be an added advantage
Must have either ten (10) years demonstrable and proven experience, three (3) of which must have been at Job Group CPSB 04/Q or its equivalent from the public sector or six years' experience at Job Group CPSB 05/P in the Public Service OR have either fifteen (15) years of demonstrable and proven experience, five (5) of which must have been at Job Group CPSB 04/Q or its equivalent from the private sector or eight years' experience at Job Group CPSB 05/P in the Private Service.
A certificate in Senior Management Course (SMC) lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
Possesses excellent communication and facilitation skills
Demonstrated leadership and management experience
Demonstrated proficiency in computer packages MS Word, MS Excel and MS Publisher