Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Director of Early Childhood Education will be responsible for the following:
Deputizes Director of Education.
Administering and managing Early Childhood Education Programs within the County.
Coordinating Early Childhood Development Education programs.
Conducting capacity building programs for Early childhood teachers and other stakeholders.
Identifying, designing, undertaking and coordinating research on Early Childhood Development.
Developing, monitoring and disseminating information on Early childhood programs.
Undertaking research on Early Childhood Development Education.
Coordinating establishing and overseeing the functioning of Boards for Early Childhood Development Education.
Implementing of Performance Work plans, monitoring and evaluating of various Departmental projects and programs.
Monitoring and evaluation of Curricular and co-curricular activities.
Development and management of Education information management system to manage Early childhood development Education.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade one must:
Be a Kenyan Citizen;
Bachelors degree in Education or Early Childhood Education from a recognized institution
OR
Bachelors degree in Science/Arts with a post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution.
Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Education Administration, Curriculum, Management, Education Technology or Early Childhood Education from a recognized institution.
Served in the grade of assistant Director or its equivalent position in the public service for at least three (3) years.
Have a management course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution.
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution
Thorough understanding of provisions of Vocational Training and ECDE Education policies and have the ability to relate them to County and National Development goals
Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Satisfy Chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010.