Massive Recruitment by TSC (Over 900 Vacancies)

Teachers Service Commission

Recruitment of Teachers to Fill Vacancies in Public Primary and Secondary Schools in March, 2018
The Teachers Service Commission is advertising 900 posts to fill vacancies in Wajir County (585 posts for Primary School teachers and 315 posts for Secondary Schools).
a) Eligible candidates should meet the following basic requirements:
(i) Be a Kenyan citizen.
(ii) Must be 45 years of age and below.
(iii) Must have original Professional and Academic Certificates.
(iv) Must be registered as a teacher as per Section 23 of the Teachers Service Commission Act 2012.
b) Teachers who are above 45 years can apply to be recruited on contractual terms
i. Such teachers will be recruited on a 3 year renewable contract subject to performance
ii. Such teachers engaged on contract will not serve beyond the age of 65 years
All interested candidates should submit their applications to the County Director – Wajir and Boards of Management not later than 27th March, 2018.
The Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer and people with disability are encouraged to apply.
The Teachers Service Commission will only deal with TSC County Selection Panels and Boards of Management in this exercise.
Individual application to the Commission will NOT be considered.
Successful applicants must not fill employment forms in more than one station as this will lead to disqualification.
Caution: The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The Teachers Service Commission would wish to forewarn applicants against fraudsters who might extort money from unsuspecting persons purporting to assist in recruitment. Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station, TSC County Directors, Sub-County Directors or to Teachers Service Commission headquarters through the following telephone lines:
1.   Director (Teacher Management) Tel:0202892193
2.   Senior Deputy Director (Teacher Management Primary) Tel:0202892132
3.   Senior Deputy Director(Teacher Management Post Primary) Tel:0202892137
OR Write to the Commission through the email address dirtm@tsc.go.ke
For detailed information on available vacancies in Wajir County and schools applicants are advised to:
a) Visit the TSC Website www.tsc.go.ke or
b) Visit the TSC offices at the County or Sub-County.
Dr. Nancy Njeri Macharia
Secretary/Chief Executive


Request for Expression of Interest
Consultancy Services on Development and Implementation of a Communication & Media Strategy for Teachers Service Commission
EOI No: TSC/EOI/04/2017-2018
1.0 Background: The Teachers Service Commission (Commission) is established under Article 237 (1) of the Constitution and is mandated to register trained teachers; recruit and employ registered teachers; assign teachers employed by the Commission for service in public learning institutions; promote and transfer teachers; exercise disciplinary control over teachers; and terminate the employment of teachers.
The Commission has a broad stakeholder profile comprising among others: Teachers, Secretariat staff, Teachers Unions, learners, Board of Management, parents, non-governmental organizations and government agencies.
Given that on average every household has school-going children, the impact of the decisions of the Commission is felt nationally. Currently, the Commission is the largest single employer in Kenya. It has more than 312,000 teachers and 3,000 secretariat staff in its employment.
The envisaged consultancy is, therefore, required to come up with a comprehensive and coherent communication and media strategy that will help the Commission engage with its publics/stakeholders.
The media strategy shall be implemented in two phases spread across two financial years. Phase one shall be between 2018 – 2019 and Phase two between 2019 – 2020.
2.0 The Consultancy Service: The overall objective of the consultancy is to develop and implement an efficient and effective Media and Communication Strategy for the enhancement of TSC corporate image among its publics.
It is also intended to advance the overall mandate and reform agenda of the Commission through targeted communications that reach and catalyze support along the core mandate and reform agenda of TSC. This is in addition to helping in building good relationship between TSC and its clients and stakeholders.
Accordingly, the Commission invites qualified and competent consultants on Development and Implementation of Communication & Media strategy for Teachers Service Commission.
3.0 Eligibility / Shortlisting Criteria
Interested service providers are required to provide the following information demonstrating possession of the requisite qualifications, capacity and relevant experience to undertake the assignment:
i. Implementation methodology
ii. Implementation schedule/work plan
iii. Evidence of the following:
a) Lead Consultant to have a degree in any of the following fields: – Communication, Public Relations, Journalism or relevant field.
b) A minimum of five years of professional experience in Communications, Public relations, Journalism, or related field.
c) Capability and proven experience in developing and executing Communication and media strategies including crafting messages in various formats (press releases, articles, commentaries, press packages, websites, success stories, blog entries, tweets, etc.)
targeting variety of audiences.
Further information may be obtained from the Procurement Office, 2nd Floor, Podium Wing, TSC House, Upper hill, Kilimanjaro Road between 8.00 am to 5.00 p.m. on weekdays.
Complete Expression of Interest documents clearly marked “Development and Implementation of a Communication & Media Strategy for Teachers Service Commission” should be deposited in the tender box provided at the TSC House 3rd floor podium wing or be addressed and posted to:
The Secretary/Chief Executive
Teachers Service Commission,
Private Bag, 00100,
Nairobi
So as to be received on or before 28th March, 2018 at 11.00am East Africa time.
The bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.
NB: Only successful bidders will be invited to submit their proposals.
DR. Nancy Njeri Macharia
Secretary/Chief Executive