Principal Education Officer - 3 Posts at County Government of Nyeri

Duties and Responsibilities: -

Reporting to the County Director for Education and Training, the Officer will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities: -

• Overseeing, coordinating, promoting, and implementing departmental Programs, projects, policies, and general education and technical training programs in the sub-county;
• Assisting in the preparation and implementation of the departmental strategic plan, Annual work plans, and periodical reports in the subcounty
• Providing technical and coordination support to the stakeholders and partners in mainstreaming Education and Training in the Sub-County
• Promoting awareness on Child Care, Early Childhood, 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 institutions;
• Developing and facilitating the 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 SubCounty.
• Compiling reports and disseminating for technical review;
• Facilitating processes to identify issues, challenges, and innovative responses;
• Organizing and sharing compiled feedback reports for improvement in project quality and partner support;
• Acting as a link to the Central Government, local agencies, and communities on Education and training policies, interpretation, and implementation;
• Developing sub-county resource centers for education and training programs;
• Prompt submission of monthly performance reports in the following areas;
  • Staff returns
  • Enrolment levels
  • Financial and Expenditure Reports
  • Minutes of all sub-county Head of Department meetings
  • Any other duty as may be assigned by the Director

Requirements for appointment;

For Appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen (Attach ID)
• KCPE and KCSE Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience working in education, three (3) years must be in an administrative position as a head of institution or a deputy head of institution.
• Possesses excellent communication and facilitation skills;
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience;