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The Taita Taveta County Public Service Board invites applications from suitable and qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following vacant positions in the County Government of Taita Taveta.
VACANCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, LIBRARIES AND VTCS
| POST | Job Group | Terms of Service | No. of Posts |
| Assistant Director of Early Childhood, Development and Education | CPSB 05 | Four (4) years contract | 1 (One ) |
| Senior Early Childhood, Development and Education Teacher III / ECDE Supervisor | CPSB 11 | Permanent & Pensionable | 6 (Six) |
VACANCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, LIBRARIES AND VTCS
1. Ref No. CPSB/TTC/105/2021
POSITION: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION JG CPSB 05 ‘P’
Number of Posts: One (1)
Terms of Service: Four (4) Years Contract
Basic Salary Scale: As provided for by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission
Requirements for Appointment
1. Be a Kenyan Citizen;
2. Have served in a similar or equivalent position in the Directorate of ECDE;
3. Minimum of a Bachelor of Education degree in Early Childhood Development or any other relevant and related degree from a recognized university;
4. Masters of Education degree in Early Childhood Development or any other relevant postgraduate degree from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
5. Shown exemplary leadership and management skills in ECDE programmes;
6. Have demonstrated a clear understating of ECDE national and county frame work, policies, goals and objectives;
7. Demonstrate competence, merit and ability as reflected on work performance and results;
8. Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution;
9. Demonstrate a high degree of administrative and professional competence;
10. Have Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution; and,
11. Must have a TSC Number.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Operations and administration of the Directorate of Early Chilhood Development and Education (ECDE);
2. Coordination and implementation of policies and plans;
3. Organizing for capacity building of ECDE staff and Coordinating ECDE activities in the county;
4. Develop assessment programs for ECDE teachers and caregivers;
5. Coordinating and facilitating external examination processes and documentation;
6. Developing a County Resource Centre for ECDE programmes;
7. Initiating research in the ECDE field and developing appropriate intervention;
8. Preparing ECDE strategies and giving technical advice and guidance to personnel in lower cadres;
9. Supervising Sub-County ECDE Programme Officers in the County;
10. Organizing refresher courses for ECDE teachers, caregivers and stakeholders;
11. Organizing regular research on child care practices and emerging issues;
12. Organizing for assessments of potential ECDE centres for the purpose of registration;
13. Ensuring quality and standard coverage of ECDE curriculum through regular supervisory visits to teachers in ECDE centres;
14. Liaising with various stakeholders to ensure that all children of appropriate age are enrolled and attend ECDE centre;
15. Organizing co-curriculum activities for ECDE children;
16. Ensuring adherence in the use of authorized textbooks and other curriculum materials in ECDE centres; and,
17. Any other duty assigned by the County Chief Officer in-charge of Education, Libraries and VTCs.
2. Ref No. CPSB/TTC/106/2021
POSITION: SENIOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
TEACHER III (ECDE SUPERVISOR) JG CPSB 11 ‘H’
Number of Posts: Six (6)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary Scale: As provided for by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission
Requirements for Appointment
1. Be a Kenyan Citizen;
2. Be a holder of at least a Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education from a recognized institution;
3. Have knowledge experience and a distinguished career related to ECDE of not less than three (3) years;
4. A Degree in the relevant field applied for will be an added advantage;
5. Must be computer literate; and,
6. Must have a TSC Number.
Duties and responsibilities
1. Supervising ECDE teachers and caregivers in the zone(s);
2. Monitoring curriculum implementation at the zonal level;
3. Collecting, maintain and submitting ECDE statistical data to the sub county program officer;
4. Co-ordinating and liaising with the stakeholders in ECDE in the zone(s);
5. Supervising zone based programs that cater for the total development of children less than six (6) years; and,
6. Creating and promoting awareness on ECDE needs and demands to the local communities and parents.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to:
The Secretary/CEO County Public Service Board Private Bag VOI
OR
Hand delivered at the County Public Service Board Office’s.
The applications with copies of academic, professional and Chapter six clearance certificates and other testimonials should reach the County Public Service Board on or before Thursday, 21st October 2021.
Warning: Beware of fraudsters! The Taita Taveta County Public Service Board does not charge any fees for purposes of processing applications or facilitating interviews. In case of people soliciting for bribes, the same should be reported to the nearest police station.
The Board’s official telephone number remains 0710988455.
