Deputy Director – Teacher Management at - Nairobi, Kenya - Teachers Service Commission (TSC)

Description

To be a transformative teaching service for quality education Mission To professionalize the teaching service for quality education and development

Core Values Professionalism:
All TSC employees shall observe requirements for professional conduct

ADVERT NO. 40/2024
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: - Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Teacher Management, for a minimum period of three (3) years;

OR

Six (6) years of experience in a comparable position in the education sector
Master's degree from a recognized University is an added advantage;
Certificate in leadership Course or equivalent qualification lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail:
Implementing the Commission's policies, strategies and programs;
Ensuring compliance with the Commission's laid down policies and procedures;
Coordinating investigation of discipline cases in the County;
Interdicting teachers with professional misconduct;
Supervising invitation of teachers and witnesses for County discipline cases;
Coordinating invitation of teachers and witnesses for Headquarters discipline cases;
Supervising preparation of County discipline cases before hearing;
Chairing the hearing of County discipline cases;
Submitting returns of discipline cases heard in the County to the Headquarters;
Preparing of status reports on management of discipline;
Posting and follow up of teachers reporting from discipline at the County;
Ensuring competitive promotion of teachers are carried out at the County;
Appointing qualified teachers to equivalent positions as institutional administrators;
Coordinating teacher recruitment process and posting of newly recruited teachers;
Establishing the current staffing levels and projecting teacher demand and supply at the County;
Conducting teacher rationalization within the County;
Ensuring data integrity, updating, maintenance, and safety of Teacher Management data bases;
Providing professional advice and facilitation of teacher registration;
Coordinating professional support for teachers on curriculum implementation;
Implementing and monitoring performance contracting and teacher's performance appraisal and development;
Coordinating teacher capacity building activities;
Coordinating collection and completeness of exit documents for teachers;
Managing stakeholder engagement within the county;
Enforcing the implementation of the Service Charter;
Developing and implementation of the County budget;
Ensuring prudent management of resources in the County; and
Supervising and guiding employees for optimum performance.

The terms and remuneration benefits for this Grade:

Basic Salary Scale:
Kshs.192,782 – Kshs.288,051


House Allowance:
Kshs.50,000


Commuter Allowance:
Kshs.16,000


Leave Allowance:
As provided in TSC Secretariat
Annual Leave: 30 working days per calendar year

Medical Cover:
As provided in the TSC Secretariat Medical Scheme

Terms of Service:
Five (5) years Contract renewable once Subject to satisfactory performance