Principal Education Officer - 3 Positions at County Government of Nyeri

Duties and Responsibilities: -
Reporting to the Director of Education, the Officer will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities: -

•  Overseeing, coordinating, promoting, and implementing departmental Programs, projects, policies, and general education and technical training programs in the sub-county;
•  Assisting in the preparation and implementation of the departmental strategic plan, Annual work plans, and periodical reports in the Sub- County
•  Providing technical and coordination support to the stakeholders and partners in mainstreaming
• Education and Training in the Sub-County;
•  Promoting awareness on Child Care, Early Childhood, and Home Craft Centres respectively as well as on Technical and Vocational Education and Training needs and demands to local communities and parents;
•  Conducting capacity-building courses for government employees and other stakeholders within the institutions;
•  Developing and facilitating the provision of appropriate resource materials to the Child Care, ECDE, and Home Craft Centres respectively as well as in Technical and Vocational Training Centres in the Sub-County.
•  Compiling reports and disseminating them for technical review
•  Facilitating processes to identify issues, challenges, and innovative responses;
•  Organizing and sharing compiled feedback reports for improvement in project quality and partner support;
•  Acting as a link to the Central Government, local agencies, and communities on Education and training policies, interpretation, and implementation;
•  Developing sub-county resource centers for education and training programs;
•  Prompt submission of monthly performance reports.
•  Performing any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment;

•  A Bachelor’s Degree in Education or ECDE or Technical and Vocational Education and Training or in other relevant education-related programmes from a university recognized in Kenya;
•  A Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
•  Minimum of nine (9) years of experience working in the education sector;
•  Possesses excellent communication and facilitation skills;
•  Demonstrated leadership and management experience;
•  Proficiency in computer packages.
•  Compliance with Chapter six of the Constituion of Kenya