ECDE Sub-county Program Officers - 3 Posts at Vihiga County Government

Duties and responsibilities

• Be deployed in the Sub County as a Programme Officer and report to the Director in charge of ECDE;
• Assisting in Planning for programmes and conducting research on ECDE;
• Participating in stakeholder engagements in the ECDE sector;
• Mobilizing and sensitizing communities on the need for ECDE,
• Assisting in the implementation of the ECDE policy;
• Monitoring and evaluation of the ECDE programm Ward/Sub County;
• Conduct professional Development and capacity-building for Early Childhood teachers and other stakeholders;
• Plan and budget for the ECDE play/learning materials and feeding programmes;
• Mentorship and counselling, supervisory role over ECDE teacher in the County;
• Induction of new ECDE teachers;
• Liaising with community, education fraternity, other government departments and other relevant stakeholders on ECDE related matters;
• Participate in the training of ECDE trainees in the Ward/Sub County;
• In charge of welfare and discipline;
• Ensure adequate care of materials and equipment in the Sub County;
• Maintaining proper inventories of equipment and _ supplies entrusted to the centre;
• Coordinating ECDE data collection and submission to the County Director in charge of ECDE;
• Advising on the appropriate course materials and equipment required for training;
• Ensuring the maintenance of high standards of professionalism in assessment and maintaining records of learners’ progress within the Ward/Sub County;
• Evaluating compliance levels with regulatory requirement in the ECDE sector in the regular intervals;
• Monitoring the compliance for registration of ECDE Centres.

Requirements for appointment

• Possess a degree in Early Childhood Development and Education offered by a recognized institution;
• Be in possession of a certificate in computer applications;
• Be registered by the Teacher Service Commission;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
• Have served as an ECDE teacher for a minimum period of three (3) years. Those who have held management positions would have added advantage;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Terms of Engagement: Permanent and Pensionable.