Director General of Education at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Qualifications for the Director General of Education Job

• served for a minimum period of One (1) year in the grade of Director of Education, Job Group ‘S’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
• a Bachelor’s degree in Education from a university recognized in Kenya; OR a Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Science with Education from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Science from a university recognized in Kenya plus Postgraduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
• a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Arts, Science, Business Administration in a management related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate in strategic leadership course from a recognized institution;
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability and initiative required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination;
• a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programs and the ability to translate them to the education management function.

Director General of Education Job Responsibilities : 

• coordinating development, review and the implementation of education policies, strategies, plans;
• ensuring provision, promotion and development of quality education and training standards in education training research;
• coordinating the functions of Directorates, Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) and Commissions;
• liaising with Teachers Service Commission on matters of teacher management;
• initiating and overseeing the implementation of new, comparative and alternative teaching and learning approaches;
• overseeing the design, production, dissemination, implementation, evaluation and review of curriculum and instructional materials;
• overseeing assessment and administration of national examinations;
• coordinating of crosscutting programmes and overseeing the implementation of ICT4E programme