Director- Education at Migori County Public Service Board

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
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working in the education sector five (5) of which must be in an administrative position
• 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
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