Secretary/Chief Executive Officer at Teachers Service Commission (TSC)

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Commission, the Secretary will be: -

• The head of the secretariat;
• The Accounting Officer of the Commission;
• The custodian of all records of the Commission; and
  •  Responsible fori) Executing decisions of the Commission;
  • Assigning duties to and supervising the staff of the Commission;
  • Facilitating, coordinating and ensuring the execution of the Commission’s mandate;
  • Ensuring staff compliance with public ethics and values;
  • The proper and diligent implementation of Part IV of the Act; and
  • The performance of such other duties as may be assigned by the Commission under the Act or any other written law.

 Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Pursuant to Section 16 (2) of the TSC Act, Cap 212, a person is qualified for appointment as Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission if such person—

•  Is a citizen of Kenya;
•  Holds a degree in education from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Has had at least ten years’ experience in education, administration and management, public administration, human resource or financial management; and
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Duration of Service

• The Secretary shall hold office for a term of five years but shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of five years.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation and Benefits for this position will be in accordance with the Guidelines issued by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission from time to time. The current compensation and benefits package is as follows:
  • Gross salary Kshs. 698,600pm
  • Airtime Allowance Kshs. 15,000pm
  • Annual leave allowance Kshs. 50,000pa
  • Official car with an engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc
• Medical Benefit: An annual medical cover shall be provided to the officer, one spouse and up to four children below twenty-five years fully dependent on the officer, as follows:
  • Inpatient: Kshs. 10 million
  • Outpatient: Kshs. 300,000
  • Maternity: Kshs. 150,000
  • Dental: Kshs. 75,000
  • Optical: Kshs. 75,000
• Retirement Benefit: The officer shall be paid a service gratuity at the rate of 31 per cent of the annual pensionable emoluments for the term served;
• Group Life Insurance: The officer shall be covered for a value equivalent to three times of the annual pensionable emoluments.
• Group Personal Accident: The officer shall be covered for a value equivalent to three times of the annual pensionable emoluments, and other benefits as eligible under Group Personal Accident cover.
• Car Loan and Mortgage Benefit: Shall be provided up-to Kshs. 6 million for car loan and up to Kshs. 30 million for mortgage as follows: -
• The applicable rate of interest shall be 3 per cent per annum, for the duration of the loan.
• The duration of the scheme shall be a maximum of twenty (20) years for mortgage schemes and five (5) years for Car Loan.
• The Car Loan and Mortgage shall be administered and managed centrally by the National Treasury, within existing applicable regulations to govern the schemes, and subject to the availability of funds.
• Security Shall be provided as advised by the Inspector-General of Police, and shall not be commuted to cash.
• Daily Subsistence Allowance for local and foreign travels: Shall be paid
• The officer in as per the rates reviewed and set by SRC from time to time.