Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
REF: TUR/CPSB/032/2022/2023; DEPUTY DIRECTOR ECDE, JOB GROUP “Q” POSITION: ONE (1).

Duties and responsibilities
• Mobilizing resources for ECDE projects and programmes;
• Developing partnership with various stakeholders to improve status and management of ECDE Centers and link the stakeholders to the Ministry;
• Helping in preparation and implementation of the strategic plan, annual work plans and periodic reports in the department;
• Providing technical and coordination support to the stakeholders and partners in mainstreaming the ECDE;
• Assisting in the coordinating, developing, reviewing and implementing ECDE policies;
• Promoting awareness on early childhood needs and demands to local communities and parents;
• Managing and overseeing the implementation of the ECDE program in the county;
• Preparing of ECDE strategies, giving technical advice and guidance to ECDE assistants;
• Managing, reporting and reviewing of regular reports from ECDE;
• Compiling reports and disseminating for technical review; facilitating a process to identify issues, challenges and innovative responses highlighted in reports;
• Organizing and sharing compiled feedback reports for improvements in project quality and partner support;
• Developing play-based curriculum for ECDE in the County;
• Supervising the design, developing and preparing of ECDE play and learning materials for both normal and special needs children; and
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

For appointment to this position and officer must have; -
• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a Post Graduate diploma in Education from a recognized University;
• Master’s degree in ECDE related fields from a recognized university will be added advantage;
• Have clear understanding of ECDE policies, framework, goals and objectives;
• Have excellent interpersonal communication and report writing skills;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and be result oriented in execution of duties and responsibilities;
• A Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution;
• Have exposure in curriculum development and child health monitoring; and
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• Terms of Service: Local Contract (3 Years)




Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Written applications, CV’s copies of Certificates, Testimonials and Identity Card should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for and addressed to:
The Secretary,
Turkana County Public Service Board,
P.O. BOX 05, Lodwar, – 30500.
OR

Delivered by hand at the reception desk at Turkana County Public Service Board Offices located along Nawoitorong road opposite Lodwar Club located off Kitale –Lodwar highway so as to reach the undersigned on or before Friday 7th July, 2023 by 5.00pm (East African Time).

Important information to all candidates;
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification
• Note that it is a criminal offense to submit fake/forged documents

N/B Youth, Women and Persons Living with disability (PWDs) are encouraged to apply



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