Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) Job Opportunities

The Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) wishes to recruit qualified professionals for various vacant positions as outlined below:

Senior Deputy Director (Curriculum and Research Services)
Scale KIE 15
1 Post

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Formulating, implementing and reviewing plans, objectives and strategies related to curriculum and research including mobilization of resources;
• Coordinating research and directing development of relevant and quality curriculum and curriculum support materials;
• Liaising with stakeholders to ensure standards in curricula offered in learning institutions;
• Ensuring effective orientation of curriculum implementers and;
• Coordinating monitoring and review of the curriculum on a continuous basis.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• A Master’s Degree in Education with specialization in curriculum studies and research or related field, with a relevant working experience at supervisory level in the area of curriculum development and research for at least ten (10) years;
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in Education or its equivalent with a working experience at supervisory level in curriculum related area for at least twelve (12) years will be considered and;
• Knowledgeable in national and international trends in curriculum and curriculum development and research.

Assistant Director, Electronic and Emerging Media
Scale KIE 12
1 Post
Biology

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Coordinating development of relevant and quality econtent curriculum support materials in Biology and a cluster of other subjects.
• Initiating research, monitoring and evaluation of media and electronic curriculum materials;
• Conducting evaluation of both print and e-learning curriculum support materials.
• Initiating and participating in curriculum orientation activities and;
• Coordination of subject and course panels.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• A Master’s degree in Education or a related field with a relevant working experience at supervisory level in the area of curriculum development/implementation for at least four (4) years. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in Education or its equivalent and at least six (6) years working experience at a supervisory level in curriculum development/implementation will be considered;
• Applicants who have interacted with media/electronic material development will have an added advantage;
• Demonstrated competence in Computer Applications and their integration in teaching and learning and;
• Initiative, team player and highly motivated.

Principal Procurement Officer
Scale KIE 12
1 Post

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Formulating policies and regulations for efficient management of the procurement services in the Institute.
• Providing expert advice on all procurement matters to the Director;
• Initiating, coordinating and preparing annual Procurement Plan and;
• Managing the Institute’s supplies, Inventory and stores services.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• A Master’s degree in Supplies Management OR related field from a recognized Institution with a working experience of at least four (4) years;
• Applicant with a Bachelors degree in Economics /Commerce, Business Administration or Equivalent Qualifications and post Graduate Qualifications in supplies Management and have worked for at least six (6) years will be considered;
• Registered as a member of Kenya Institute of supplies management and;
• Conversant with the public procurement procedures and regulations.

Deputy Chief Internal Auditor
Scale KIE 11
One (1) Post

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Assisting in the coordination and control of the Audit unit;
• Ensuring the maintenance of high audit standards and constantly reviewing programmes in the Institute;
• Organizing, planning, directing, coordinating audit programmes on financial operations and management audits in the Institute and;
• Inducting, guiding and supervising staff.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in Accounts/Finance or in a related field and CPA ‘K’ and five (5) years working experience two (2) of which must be at a senior level and;
• Demonstrated administrative capabilities and a high degree of competence in planning, conducting and supervising both financial and management audits.

Chief Television (TV) Programming Officer
Scale KIE 11
1 Post

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Formulating the station goals, policies and procedures;
• Coordinating programming of the education channel broadcast schedules;
• Previewing and evaluating local and international educational television programmes to determine relevance and quality for transmission;
• Sourcing for suitable Educational programmes for broadcast.
• Responding to viewers’ questions, comments and/or complaints regarding television programming/scheduling;
• Preparing annual workplan and budget;
• Conducting monitoring and evaluation of the educational channel programmes and prepare reports;
• Liaising with the Production manager on programmes content and schedules;
• Ensuring compliance with national and international regulations and guidelines in broadcasting;
• Initiating programme sponsorship and;
• Inducting, training and supervising staff.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Communications, Media Studies, Broadcast Journalism, Information Sciences or related field and at least three (3) years experience in programme evaluation, acquisition and scheduling of television programmes in a reputable broadcasting house at a supervisory level.
• TV Production training;
• Conversant with broadcast regulations, rules and guidelines as well as technical and production standards;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and;
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines.

Chief Television (TV) Production Officer
Scale KIE 11
1 Post

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties at this level will entail:

• Formulating the station goals, policies and procedures;
• Coordinating production work for the Educational television channel;
• Preparing annual workplan and budget;
• Liaising with the Programming manager on programs content and schedules;
• Planning and supervising television production activities and personnel;
• Liaising with producers, directors and technical teams on television productions;
• Initiating program production partnerships and sponsorship;
• Ensuring compliance with national and international regulations and guidelines in broadcasting;
• Conducting monitoring and evaluation of the educational channel productions and preparing reports and;
• Inducting and training staff.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Communications, Media Studies, Education, Broadcast Journalism, or related field and at least three (3) years experience in TV production in a reputable broadcasting house at a supervisory level;
• Background Knowledge of the Kenyan curricula
• Knowledge in educational news gathering, reporting and presentation;
• Advanced analytical skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to adhere to Strict deadlines and;
• Conversant with broadcast regulations, rules and guidelines as well as technical and production standards.

Chief Communication Officer
Scale KIE 11
1 Post

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Organizing and overseeing the Institute’s corporate affairs, events and public relation activities;
• Ensuring timely and accurate responses to enquiries from both internal and external audiences;
• Coordinating timely publication of the Institute’s newsflash, Curriculum Watch and other information materials;
• Researching, gathering, analyzing and disseminating correct information to the target audience in an easy and understandable manner;
• Drafting and editing appropriate messages; including presentations, speeches, press releases, weekly updates and newsletters whose broad objective is to underscore the corporate mission and vision and;
• Preparing and making appropriate follow-up of corporate advertisements for print, electronic and outdoor media.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Education or a related field. Post graduate qualification in the area of communication will be an added advantage;
• Served in the grade of Senior Communication Officer or in a relevant & comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Experience in media liaison and networking;
• Knowledge of media ethics and global trends in corporate communication;
• Excellent editorial, speech and report writing skills;
• Advanced ICT skills and;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Senior Communication Officer
Scale KIE 10
1 Post

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Preparing features, articles and press releases;
• Developing and Editing stories on various topical issues before they are released to the public and liaising with media practitioners and public on issues of mutual concern;
• Scheduling interviews with Government officials and other publics;
• Assisting in the development of communications and media strategy in the Institute and;
• Managing assigned projects/programmes.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Journalism, International Relations, Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Education or its approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution.
• Served in the grade of Communication Officer or in a relevant & comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• Knowledge of media ethics and global trends in corporate communication;
• Advanced ICT skills and;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Chief Records Management Officer
Scale KIE 10
1 Post

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Initiating, developing and implementing an effective record management systems in the Institute and;
• Inducting, guiding, and supervision of staff.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in information science/ Records Management or related field;
• Served in the grade of Records Management Officer I or in relevant and comparable position for a minimum period of three (3)years and;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Telephone Supervisor
Scale KIE 8
One (1) Post

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Organizing and controlling work in the telephone exchange;
• Coordinating utilization of telephone facilities;
• Checking traffic data for determining adequacy of the staffing levels and telephone facilities;
• Supervising, training and developing staff in the telephone exchange unit;
• Checking on utilization of telephone exchange equipment/facilities and;
• Coordinating studies and collection of traffic data for measurement of the quality of service.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Higher Diploma in Telephone Operations from a recognized Institution;
• Satisfactorily served as a Telephone Supervisor in a busy telephone exchange for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Proven ability in work planning, organization and staff management/control;
• Demonstrated ability in staff training/ development on telephone operations and;
• Proficient in computer use and application.

Applicants who are innovative, team players and computer literate are encouraged to apply.

All applicants should forward copies of their applications, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, up-to-date curriculum vitae and ID cards to

The Director/Chief Executive,
Kenya Institute of Education,
P. O. Box 30231-00100
Nairobi

or recruitment@kie.ac.ke

to reach on or before 29th October, 2010.

All applicants should give full details of their address including mobile telephone numbers as well as names and addresses of two referees.