Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities performed by Principal Teacher Management Officers

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

1. Facilitate the processing of teacher registration;
2. Implementing policies and guidelines related to teacher management functions;
3. Identifying vacant posts as per the establishment in all public learning institutions and prepare advertisements for the posts;
4. Analyzing data on teachers relating to the teacher management function;
5. Identifying gaps in the teacher establishment for decision making;
6. Identifying and establishing skills inventory for teachers in public learning institutions;
7. Advising the management on issues pertaining to special needs education;
8. Responding to queries on special needs education;
9. Sensitizing all teachers on gender & disability mainstreaming in all public learning institutions;
10. Compiling sub-county public complaints report on matters affecting teachers; and
11. Coordinating professional teacher development programmes to ensure continuous improvement of teachers’ skills.
12. Investigate allegations of professional misconduct within the sub-county;
13. Receive applications for transfer of service of teachers to public institutions for submission to the county office;
14. Receive applications for release of teachers to other institutions for submission to the county office
15. Receive retirement documents and submit to the county office;
16. Supervise staff within the sub county office; and
17. Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the County Director.

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Requirements for Principal Teacher Management Officers

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

1. Served satisfactorily as a Teacher for a minimum period of Six (6) years;
2. Served at a minimum grade of C5, T-Scale 10 for a minimum period of three (3) years;
3. Bachelor of Education or Bachelor’s Degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education;
4. Certificate in computer application skills;
5. Met the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution; and
6. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Applicants shall be required to have the following valid documents during application:

• a)      Certificate of Registration as a teacher;
• b)     Certificate of Good Conduct.
• c)      Clearance Certificate by Higher Education Loans Board.
• d)     Clearance Application from EACC.
• e)      Clearance Certificate from a Credit Reference Bureau.
• f)      KRA Tax Compliance Certificate.
• g)      Highest Academic Certificate.

NOTE:

1. Successful candidates may be deployed in any station within the Republic of Kenya as a Sub-County Directors.
2. Applicants are advised to give accurate information while making their applications. Those who give false information regarding their credentials and qualifications will be automatically disqualified.