The Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) was established in 1964 as a Department under the then Ministry of Education. This establishment was subsequent to Kenya’s Membership to UNESCO in April 7, 1964 as the 73rdMember and in line with UNESCO Constitution of 1945.
Over the years,... read more KNATCOM has continued to promote and coordinate UNESCO’s activities in Kenya and supported UNESCO’s agenda at the international levels. At the same time, KNATCOM is also the point of contact for the Association for Development of Education for Africa (ADEA) and the Commonwealth.
KNATCOM was transformed into a State Corporation on 25th January, 2013 following the enactment of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Act 2013. This transformation was consistent with Article VII of the UNESCO Constitution of 1945 and the provisions of the 1978 Charter of National Commissions for UNESCO.
As a Commission, KNATCOM has a dual mandate of promoting Kenya’s national interests in UNESCO and UNESCO’s international interests in Kenya, Regionally and Globally. In summary, the Commission: mobilizes financial, technical and informational resources from UNESCO;promotes collaborations between national and international institutions; promotes knowledge and information sharing; facilitates national and international policy formulation in the fields of education, sciences, culture and communication & information among many other functions.
Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Jobs in Kenya
Job Reference Number: KNCU/33/2022
Purpose of the Job
The Officer, Planning is responsible for initiating policy formulation, quality assurance, risk management and coordination, perf
Job Reference Number: KNCU/34/2022
Purpose of the Job
The Office Administrator is responsible for ensuring appropriate reception of visitors and facilitating communication into and ou
Job Reference Number: KNCU/36/2022
Purpose of the Job
The Senior Supply Chain Management Assistant is to assist the Commission to achieve its strategic goals through implementation of effi
Functions of Office Assistants
Office Assistants are responsible for the following functions:
Cleanliness of offices, equipment/apparatus when need be;
Office waste management;
Habitable
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The Customer Care Assistant is responsible for the following functions:
Provide efficient telephone communication services;
Operate the telephone exchange;
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The drivers are responsible for the following functions:
Drive and maintain vehicles;
Detect common mechanical faults on the vehicles;
Carry out minor repairs including
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The administration officers are responsible for the following functions:
Coordinate the development and implementation of security, administrative and logistics services
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The human resources officers are responsible for the following functions:
Provide professional leadership in the development and implementation of Human Resource plans
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The officer, communication and information officers are responsible for the following functions:
develop and coordinate the Commission’s Risk Management and Coordination
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The internal audit and risk assurance officers are responsible for the following functions:
Provide secretariat to the Board Audit and Risk Management committee;
Prepar
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The Finance and Accounts officers are responsible for the following functions:
Develop financial system and implement sound financial policies, systems, procedures and internal
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The Research and Consultancy officers are responsible for the following functions:
Coordinate formulation and review of the Commission’s research strategy;
Establish ke
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The officer, communication and information officers are responsible for the following functions:
promote involvement in UNESCO’s activities the relevant line ministries, d
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The Culture Programme officers are responsible for the following functions:
Promote involvement in UNESCO’s activities the relevant line ministries, departments, agencies,
