National Education Board Vacancies Kenya

Republic of Kenya
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
The Selection Panel for Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the National Education Board 

Announcement of Vacancies
  1. Position: Chairperson 2. Position: Member (8 Positions)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following positions in the National Education Board.

A. Requirements for Appointment
  1. Chairperson of the Board
 
A person shall be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson of the Board if such person:-
(a) holds a degree in education from a university recognized in Kenya;
(b) has knowledge and at least fifteen years experience in matters relating to education;
(c) has had a distinguished career in their respective fields; and
(d) meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

2. Member of the Board
 
A Person shall be qualified for appointment as a member of the Board if such person –
(a) holds a degree from a recognized university;
(b) has knowledge and at least ten years experience in matters relating to any of the following fields:
(i) education;
(ii) management;
(iii) finance;
(iv) governance;
(v) human rights;
(vi) public administration;
(vii) law;
(viii) economics; and
(ix) meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
(c) has had a distinguished career in their respective fields; and
(d) meets the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
3. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson or a member of the Board if such Person: -
(a) is a member of Parliament or a county assembly,
(b) is a member of a local authority;
(c) is an undischarged bankrupt; or
(d) has been removed from office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other written law.

B. Duration of Appointment Chairperson
 
The Chairperson shall serve for a term of Four Years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of four years.
Member: A member shall serve for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of three years.

C. Terms of Service
 
(i) Part Time
(ii) The Chairperson and Members of the Board shall be paid such remuneration, fees, allowances and disbursements as may be approved by the Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

D. Applicants should attach copies of clearance certificates from:
 
The Kenya Revenue Authority
The Ethics and anti-Corruption Commission
Criminal Investigations Department
Any of the Credit Reference Bureaus in the Country
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
A record of Achievement in previous pursuits
E. Applications, together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and Copies of academic and professional Certificates, Record of achievement, National identification Card or Passport, together with relevant testimonials and certificates should be addressed to:

The Chairperson
Selection Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the National Education Board
Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the National Education Board
Jogoo House B
P. O. Box 30040 – 00100
Nairobi

Or delivered to room 139, 1st Floor, Jogoo House B between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on working days
Or scanned and signed applications e-mailed to: NEBselectionpanel@education.go.ke

The envelopes should be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR CHAIRPERSON OR MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION BOARD”

Closing Date: 22nd July, 2013

Janet Muthoni Ouko
Chairperson

Selection Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson and Members, National Education Board

Kakamega County Chief Officers Jobs (13 posts)

The Republic of Kenya
County Government of Kakamega
Office of the Governor

Vacancies

Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions:

Position: County Chief Officers (13 Posts)
  Job Group ‘S’
The 13 posts are in the following Ministries:
County Treasury and Economic Planning (2)
i) Finance
ii) Planning
Education, Science and Technology, and ICT. Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Co-operatives (3) Agriculture and Co-operatives Fisheries Development Livestock Development Health Services Lands, Housing, Urban Areas and Physical Planning. Public Service and Administration Transport & Infrastructure Labour, Social Services, Culture, Youth and Sports. Environment, Natural Resources, Energy, Water and Forestry. Industrialization, Trade and Tourism.
  Duties and responsibilities
The Chief Officer shall be the authorized officer in a specific ministry and shall be responsible to the respective County Executive Committee Member.

Duties will include:
The administration of a county ministry.
Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector goals.
Development and Implementation of strategic plans and sector development plans.
Implementation of Policies and regulations.
Providing strategic policy direction for effective service delivery.
Ensuring compliance with the National Values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements:
Be a Kenya citizen.
Have a Bachelor’s degree from a University recognized in Kenya.
Possession of a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in the relevant field, five of which should be in a managerial position,
Demonstrate thorough understanding of county development objectives and Vision 2030,
Be a strategic thinker and result oriented.
Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict timelines.
Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
Be computer literate.

Remuneration
Salary: Kshs.120, 270- Kshs.180,660 p.m.
House allowance: Kshs.56, 000 p.m.
Other Allowances: Kshs20, 000 p.m

Terms of service: Contract.

How to apply
 
All applications should submit their applications together with copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, National Identity card or Passport, and any other supporting documents.

The positions applied for should be indicated on top of the envelope.
Kakamega County residents will be required to indicate their constituency of origin.

Applications should be submitted to:
 
Secretary
County Public Service Board
P.O Box 36-50100
Kakamega

Hand delivered applications can be submitted to the County Headquarters at the Customer Care Desk.

All applications should reach this office on or before 23rd July 2013.

County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunities employer, all are encouraged to apply

Representatives to the National Education Board and County Education Boards – Musilm Education Council New Jobs In Kenya

Muslim Education Council (MEC) is a duly registered organization under the laws of Kenya whose objective is coordination of all Muslim organizations in the Education sector.

According to the Education Act 2013 (No. 14 of 2013, section: 10 (2) (iii) and 20 (d)(iii), the council is mandated to appoint a representative to the National Education Board and county Education Boards respectively. For the purpose of transparency and getting the best qualified person to represent the Muslim community at the National Education Board and County Levels, the Council is inviting qualified candidates:

Minumum Qualifications:

Applicants must have the following minimum qualifications:

• A Degree in Education from a University recognized in Kenya.
• Knowledge and at least fifteen years experience in matters related to education.
• A distinguished career in his/her respective fields.
• Meet the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.

Those interested can send their application and attach their CV addressed to the Executive Director through Email post mail, or hand delivery to the MEC offices in Jamia Plaza 1^st Floor, Kigali Street, Nairobi before the close of business on the 25^th of April 2013. Those shortlisted will be interviewed on the 4^th of May 2013 for the National Education Board. For the County Education Boards the dates will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates. For further details contact the undersigned.

Executive Director,

Muslim Education Council,

Jamia Plaza, 1^st Floor, Kigali Street,

P.o Box 41013-00100, Nairobi.

Tel: 0733907697, 0715907697,

Email: mecsecretariat@yahoo.com, munawarkp@yahoo.com,

Assistant Student Counselor (Female), Sports & Games Assistant Officer II-Taita Taveta University College New Jobs in Kenya

Taita Taveta University College (TTUC) is a public institution established under legal notice number 156 of 18^TH October 2011 as a constituent college of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Our vision is to be a premier institution in education, training, research, innovation and community outreach for sustainable development while our mission is to produce leaders and professionals in engineering, science and entrepreneurship through knowledge creation, dissemination and application for socio-economic development.

The University College, an equal opportunity employer, now seeks to fill vacancies in non teaching positions from qualified and experienced persons with demonstrable track record of positive performance. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified candidates for:

STUDENT WELFARE DEPARTMENT

• Assistant Student Counselor (Female) – Grade 8 (TTUC/ASC/8)

• Sports & Games Assistant Officer II – Grade 9 (TTUC/SGAO/9)

Two (2) hard copies of applications should be submitted in writing together with updated CV giving details of applicant’s age, marital status, academic and professional Qualifications and work experience. Certified copies of certificates and transcripts should also be submitted. The reference number of the position applied for should be clearly indicated in the application letter and on the envelope.

The Application should be addressed to:

Deputy Principal (Administration, Finance and Planning),

Taita Taveta University College,

P.o Box 635-803000,

Voi.

Email: dp-afp@ttuc.ac.ke

So as to reach him not later than 3^RD May 2013. Applicants are advised to contact their referees and request them to send their letters of reference to the above address. The referees should send their recommendations under sealed envelope) or as pdf file if emailed) within three weeks from the date of this advertisement. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. For detailed information on duties and responsibilities as well as the minimum requirements, visit Taita Taveta University College Website www.ttuc.ac.ke