The
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) wishes to recruit qualified
professionals for the vacant positions as outlined below:
Bookshop
Clerks
2
Post
Temporary
Terms of Service
Duties
and Responsibilities
Duties
and responsibilities at this level will entail the following:
·
Ensuring documentation of multimedia
Accounting records;
·
Selling of multimedia materials;
·
Assisting in maintenance of bookshop
ledgers;
·
Managing Inventory as per FIFO policy
of Inventory management;
·
Packaging of purchased materials
·
Dispatching of bookshop materials to
clients within and outside Nairobi;
·
Arranging and sorting of syllabuses
and other materials in multimedia bookshop;
·
Taking orders from customers,
physically, on phone and through email;
·
Taking part in end of financial year
stock taking;
·
Requesting and receiving bookshop
materials from the main store; and
·
Marketing bookshop materials to
clients.
Requirements
for Appointment
For
appointment a candidate must have:
·
KCSE grade C plain;
·
CPA II;
·
Relevant working experience for at
least one (1) year.
·
Proficient in computer use and
applications; and
·
Initiative, team player and highly
motivated.
Deputy Chief Planning Officer
KICD Scale 11
One (1) Post
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
·
Coordinate implementation of the
Institutes and departmental work plans;
·
Monitor the implementation of the
Institute’s strategic plan and service charter; and
·
Review the Institute’s Policies,
Strategies, Projects and Programmes.
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an
applicant must have:
·
A Master’s Degree in Economics or
related field from a recognized Institution with a working experience of at
least three (3) years. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics of at
least five (5) years will be considered;
·
Have demonstrated professional
competence in planning, or a related area and a team player;
·
Proficient in computer use and
application; and
·
Initiative, team player and highly
motivated.
Chief Curriculum Development Officer (Electrical)
KICD Scale 11
One (1) Post
Re-advertisement
The Chief Curriculum Development
officer, (Electrical) will report to the Deputy Director TVET
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
·
Supervise the development of relevant
and quality curriculum and curriculum support materials;
·
Initiate and participate in
curriculum orientation activities and;
·
Coordinate activities of subject and
course panels.
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an
applicant must have:
(i) B. Ed Technology ( Electrical and
Electronic engineering option);
(ii) Master’s Degree in Education
with a specialization in curriculum studies or related field and relevant
working experience of at least three (3) years at a supervisory level;
(iii) Demonstrated professional
competence in curriculum development or related areas ;
(iv) Proficient in computer use and
application;
(v) Initiative, team player and
highly motivated.
ICT Officer
KICD 7
Four (4) Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
·
Monitor the Institute’s backup, virus
protection and security procedure, note risks to ICT systems and suggest
precautions
·
Back up files and archiving materials
where appropriate and ensuring that copyright and data protection laws are
upheld
·
Manage and control key web portals of
the Institute:- KICD website, Elimika and Kenya Education Cloud and ensure
their integrity, accuracy and security backup is up to date;
·
Respond to ICT support requests in a
timely fashion to ensure minimum disruption to staff at all times;
·
Install, configure and maintain the
acceptable standards for server installations and applications;
·
Support, maintain and monitor all
networked, software and communication servers in the KICD intranet; and
·
Ensure uptime of the google corporate
E-mail server and Internet request for the staff and other stakeholders
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an
applicant must have:
·
Diploma in Information
technology/computer science or higher with at least 2 years’ experience
directly related work experience
·
Hands on professional experience with
Enterprise class firewalls (Huawei firewalls, cyber roam firewalls, CISCO ASA),
routers and network switchers;
·
Working knowledge of network
security, intrusion detection systems, authentications mechanisms, encryption
technologies, and networking protocols including SMPT,HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP, AND
SNMP; and
·
Professional certification in either
vendor specific or industry standards will be an added advantage.
Chief Curriculum Development Officer (Computer Studies or ICT)
KICD Scale 11
One (1) Post
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
·
Undertake the development of relevant
and quality curriculum and curriculum support materials;
·
Initiate and participate in
orientation;
·
Coordinate activities of subject and
course panels; and
·
Coordinate development and evaluation
of curriculum support materials.
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an
applicant must have:
(i) Master’s Degree in Education with
a specialization in curriculum studies or related field and relevant working
experience of at least three (3) years at a supervisory level.
(ii) Have demonstrated professional
competence in curriculum development or related areas and a team player.
Chief Studio Technical Operator
KICD 11
Two (2) Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
1. Overall supervision of operations
and utilization of facilities in Radio or television studios, electronic field
production operations, in liaison with the heads of technical units and heads
of other sections to ensure smooth operations of Studios, Outside Broadcasting
vans and Electronic News;
2. Gathering and Electronic Field
Production;
3. Work planning;
4. Allocation of duties;
5. Writing of yearly, quarterly and
monthly reports; and
6. Operations of the staff, their
safety and their training requirements.
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:
For appointment to this grade an
applicant must have:
(i) Diploma in Mass Communication/Multimedia;
(ii) Served as a Deputy Chief Studio
Technical Operator or in a relevant and comparable position for at least five
(5) years ;
(iii) Experience in operations of
Radio/TV equipment/systems
(iv) Attended a broadcast management
course;
(v) Shown merit and ability required
for efficient organization and supervision of work including good knowledge of
safety regulations;
(vi) Proficient in computer use and
application;
(vii) Creativity and innovativeness;
(viii) Interpersonal skills; and
(ix) Ability to work with minimum
supervision.
Studio Technical Operator II
KICD 8
One (1) Post
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
1. Assisting in the operation of
various broadcasting and information equipment in radio / television / film
studios, computer laboratories, engineering laboratories and dark room;
2. Assist in the demonstration on the
use of the equipment to the trainees; and
3. Work under the supervision and
guidance of a senior trainer.
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:
For appointment to this grade an
applicant must have:
(i) Diploma in Mass Communication /
multimedia from a recognized institution
(ii) Must have served successfully
for at least three (3) years as Studio Technical Operator II KICD 7 or its
equivalent and has proven competency;
(iii) Shown merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results;
(iv) Proficient in computer use and
application; and
(v) Team player and self-motivated.
Studio Technical Operator III
KICD 7
Three (3) Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
1. Assisting in the operation of
various broadcasting and information equipment in radio/television/film
studios, computer laboratories, engineering laboratories and dark room;
2. Assist in the demonstration on the
use of the equipment to the trainees; and
3. Work under the supervision and
guidance of a senior trainer.
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:
For appointment to this grade an
applicant must have:
(i) Diploma in Mass Communication /
multimedia or a certificate in studio Technical Operations from a recognized
institution
(ii) Be in possession of Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education KCSE mean grade C- Plain;
(iii) Proficient in computer use and
application; and
(iv) Initiative, team player and
highly motivated.
Librarian I
KICD 9
One (1) Post
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
·
Supervise selection, verification,
classification, cataloguing of materials/documents;
·
Oversee books reservations and
recalling overdue books
·
Conducting online information
searches and serial controls
·
Ensuring maintenance of shelf
arrangement;
·
Offering reference services and
library user education
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an
applicant must have:
·
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) mean grade C- (minus)
·
Diploma in Library Studies/
Information Science from a recognized institution
·
Served in the grade of Librarian II
or in a relevant and comparable position in the Library profession for a
minimum period of three (3) years
·
Shown merit and ability as reflected
in work performance and results
·
Proficient in computer use and application
·
Initiative, team player and highly
motivated
Librarian II
KICD 8
One (1) Post
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
·
Selection, verification,
classification, cataloguing of materials/documents;
·
Recalling overdue books
·
Book reservation
·
Maintaining shelf arrangement
·
Serial control and conducting
searches from electronic databases
·
Reference services
·
Offering library user education
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an applicant
must have:
·
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) mean grade C- (minus)
·
Diploma in Library Studies/
Information Science from a recognized institution
·
Served in the grade of Librarian III
or in a relevant and comparable position in the Library profession for a
minimum period of three (3) years
·
Shown merit and ability as reflected
in work performance and results
·
Proficient in computer use and
application
·
Initiative, team player and highly
motivated
Printing Assistant – Post Press
KICD 5
One (1) Post
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
·
Setting and operating small and
medium folding and stitching machines
·
Undertaking simple bindings such as
cut flush with cloth strip, quarter binding and setting and operating sewing
machines
·
Gathering pre-numbered work and
sections from a book and number covers for numbered books
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:
For appointment to this grade an
applicant must have:
(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) mean grade C- (minus)
(ii) In possession of Certificate in
Printing, Introduction to Printing Technology (I.P.T) Certificate, Certificate
in Proof-Reading and Copy Preparation, Estimating Certificate in Printing, City
and Guilds Certificate in Printing or any other relevant qualification from a
recognized Institution
OR
(iii) Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) mean grade C- (minus)
(iv) Passed Trade Test 1 in Printing
from a recognized Institution
(v) Shown merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results
(vi) Proficient in computer use and
application
(vii) Initiative, team player and
highly motivated
Senior Printer
KICD Scale 9
One (1)Post
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
·
Monitoring all jobs in the section
·
Preparing work schedules sheets,
preparing machine, loading schedule for letterpress and litho
·
Reporting faulty machines
·
Handling or proof-reading classified
jobs
·
Ensuring quality control and
identifying staff for training
·
Preparation of work and Loading
Schedules.
·
Allocation of work to staff in the
printing unit
·
Ensure compliance with occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA) safety requirements
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an
applicant must have:
(i) A bachelor’s degree in a printing
related field from recognized institution
(ii) Served in the grade of Printer I
or in a relevant and comparable position for a minimum period of three (3)
years
OR
(iii) A Diploma or Higher Diploma in
Printing or its acceptable equivalent from a recognized institution;
(iv) Served in the grade of Printer I
for a minimum period of five (5) years; and
(v) Shown merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results.
Senior Assistant Director Print and Publications
KICD Scale 13
One (1) Post
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail the following:
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Coordination of functions pertaining
to Book Production, Digital Printing Security Printing, Lithographic Printing
and General Printing.
·
Advising the Institute on matters
relating to policy formulation, implementation and review of printing policy.
·
Planning, budgeting, costing of
printing services
·
Development and standard procedures
on the provision of printing services
·
Managing & approving print
production schedule, print specifications and budget.
·
Overseeing requests from bids,
customer quotations and procure orders from vendors.
·
Controlling print flow, checking
schedules for printing and ensuring that products are delivered at the required
timelines and meet the standards for both the Institute and clients.
·
Responsible for day to day production
within the print and publications section in the Institute.
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Supervising, scheduling, strategizing,
supporting and overseeing daily printing activities.
·
Ensuring overall customer
satisfaction and quality service
·
Establishing and maintaining
effective communication with employees and clients.
·
Ensuring compliance with occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA) safety requirements
Requirement for Appointment
For Appointment to this Grade, an
applicant must have:
(i) Served as an Assistant Director,
Print KICD scale 12 or a relevant and comparable position for a period of three
(3) years
(ii) A Master’s Degree in Print and
Publication from a recognized Institution or a Bachelor’s Degree in Printing
Technology or its acceptable equivalent from a recognized Institution plus 6
years’ experience.
(iii) A High degree of Competence and
Administrative Skills required in Printing Services.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should forward
copies of their application letters, academic and professional certificates,
testimonials, up-todate curriculum vitae and ID card to the address below to be
received not later than 5th December 2016.
All applicants should give full
details of their address including mobile telephone numbers as well as names
and addresses of two referees.
The Director/Chief Executive,
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
P.O. Box 30231-00100
Nairobi
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
P.O. Box 30231-00100
Nairobi
NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will
be contacted and any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Kenya Institute of Curriculum
Development is an equal opportunity employer.