Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) Job Opportunities

The Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) wishes to recruit qualified professionals for various vacant positions as outlined below:
 Deputy Director (Research, Monitoring and Evaluation) 
KIE Scale 14
1 Post

The Deputy Director Research, Monitoring and Evaluation will be responsible to Senior Deputy Director, Curriculum and Research services.
 Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:
  • Designing systems, procedures and practices necessary for effective curriculum research, monitoring and evaluation;
  • Establishing and maintaining a databank on all statistics pertaining to educational research;
  • Facilitating the publishing and dissemination of research findings and;
  • Collaboration with other research Institution in matters related to research.
Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
  • A Master’s degree in Education/mathematics/ economics/statistics or related field from a recognized Institution, with a working experience of at least eight (8) years in research;
  • Demonstrated competence in undertaking research;
  • Mobilization skills, team player and high intuition and;
  • Proficiency in computer use and application
Senior Curriculum Development Officer, Basic Education - Christian Religious Education (CRE)
KIE Scale 10
1 Post

The Senior Curriculum Development Officer will be responsible to the Assistant Director, Religious Education.
 Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:
  • Coordinating the development of relevant and quality CRE curriculum and curriculum support materials;
  • Initiating and participating in curriculum orientation activities;
  • Coordinating the activities of Subject and Course Panels and;
  • Participating in development and evaluation of curriculum support materials
Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
  • A Bachelors degree in Education OR its equivalent;
  • Served in curriculum development or related area for at least six (6) years;
  • Demonstrated professional competence in curriculum development or related areas;
  • Initiative to be a team player who is highly motivated and;
  • Proficiency in computer use and application.
Chief Curriculum Development Officer, Electronic & Emerging Media - English
KIE Scale 11
1 Post

The chief curriculum development officer will be responsible to the Senior Assistant Director E-Learning
 Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:
  • Coordinating development of relevant and quality media and electronic curriculum support materials;
  • Initiating research, monitoring and evaluation of media and electronic curriculum support materials and;
  • Conducting evaluation of both print and e-learning curriculum support materials.
Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
  • A Masters degree in Education or relevant field from a recognized Institution and have served for a minimum period of at least three (3) years at a supervisory level. Applicants with a Bachelors degree in Education or its equivalent and at least five (5) years working experience in curriculum development will be considered;
  • Demonstrated professional competence in curriculum development or related areas;
  • Demonstrated competence in computer applications and their integration in teaching and learning and:
  • Initiative to be a team player who is highly motivated.
N/B: Applicants who have interacted with media/electronic materials development will have an added advantage.
 Procurement Officer I
KIE Scale 9
1 Post

The Procurement Officer I will be responsible to the Senior Procurement Officer.
 Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:
  • Implementing and enforcing regulations and policies on procurement;
  • Preparing procurement estimates of expenditure, Verification and disposal of stores;
  • Co-coordinating the receipt of materials from suppliers;
  • Undertaking stock taking;
  • Preparing daily stock reconciliations and;
  • Supervision of the stores.
Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in either Economics, Business Administration, Commerce and a Diploma in Supplies management or its equivalent;
  • Served as Procurement Officer II or in a comparable and relevant position for at least three (3) years;
  • Demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, administration and management;
  • Demonstrated merit and results as reflected in work performance and results;
  • Initiative to be a team player who is highly motivated and;
  • Proficiency in computer use and application.
Interested applicants should forward copies of their applications, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, up-to-date curriculum vitae and ID cards to:

The Director/Chief Executive,
Kenya Institute of Education,
P.O. Box 30231-00100 Nairobi
Tel: 3749900-9
Fax:33639130
Email:info @ kie.ac.ke,kied @ wananchi.com
Website:  www.kie.ac.ke

to reach on or before 7th May, 2010