Director Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) at County Government of Kirinyaga

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide leadership in the management, development and implementation of ECDE Programmes;
Mobilize resources for ECDE projects and programmes;
Develop partnership with various stakeholders to improve status and management of ECDE Centers and link the stakeholders to the Department;
Lead in preparation and implementation of the strategic plan, annual work plans and periodic reports of the department;
Provide technical and coordination support to the stakeholders and partners in mainstreaming ECDE;
Manage and review regular reports from ECDE Program Officers;
Compile reports and disseminate technical reviews and improvements in project quality and partner support;
Develop play-based curriculum for ECDE in the county; and
Supervise the design, development and preparation of ECDE play and learning materials for both normal and special needs children.
Coordinate human resource management and development for the technical and support staff in the section.
Coordinate performance management for technical and support cadres in the department.
Conduct training, mentoring, and evaluating ECDE officers in the County.
Work with other agencies, bodies, government to improve the ECDE facilities and enhance the use of the facilities
Develop and manage departmental budgets.

Job Requirements

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-

Be a Kenyan citizen;
Have a Bachelor’s degree in either Education, Early Childhood Education, Technical Education, Bachelor’s degree in Science/Arts with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
Have clear understanding of ECDE policies, framework, goals and objectives;
Have excellent interpersonal communication and report writing skills;
Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and be result oriented in execution of duties and responsibilities;
Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in a related area within the public service or private Sector three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
Have exposure in curriculum development and child health monitoring;
Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission (TSC)