Assistant Director- Quality Assurance and Standards at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: planning conducting and supervising quality assurance and standards assessments on Early Childhood Development Education(ECDE) centers to ensure curriculum implementation; Develop, monitor, evaluate and review quality assurance systems, policies and regulations.; identify training needs and implement capacity building programs for ECDE teachers, Educational Managers, Committees and Boards in the Sub County; Coordinate nominations of educational committees and boards; coordinating and regulating assessment programs for ECDE; ensuring maintenance of educational standards for ECDE; organizing and coordinating co-curriculum activities for ECDE pupils; Implement ICT integration programs in education ; advising Education Boards on the Standards of Education for ECDE pupils; Coordinating school activities and programs for ECDE coordinators, teachers and pupils; organizing pedagogical skills upgrading for ECDE coordinators and teachers; Recommend and coordinate ECDE Ward Coordinators and teacher management issues such as staffing, Discipline and leaves within the Sub County; planning and conducting educational research on ECDE; organizing and conducting School and/or Subject standards Assessment for ECDE; determining Educational Quality Index; and guiding, advising and appraising officers under your supervision and harnessing creativity and innovation as regards resource mobilization in the Sub County.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development Education or equivalent and relevant qualifications from recognized institution;
• Relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan;
• Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County;
• Have certificate in Computer application skills
• (Possession of Masters degree will be an added advantage)