Government Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya - TSC

Assistant Deputy Director
Assistant Deputy Director-Teacher Management
Advert Number: 201811D2
Directorate:
Job Description
Reporting to Deputy Director, this position is responsible for the provision of teacher management general administrative support, customer care and data management in the public institutions and TSC at the Headquarters, County and sub-County offices.
Duties and Responsibilities
·         Supervision of the TSC staff and teachers.
·         Ensure all heads of institutions and teachers sign the performance contract and appraisal at the beginning of the year.
·         Monitor staff and teachers’ performance and ensure setting of performance targets and signing of the appraisal forms.
·         Evaluate the understanding of teachers on the code of regulations, other education policies and enforce compliance.
·         Manage customer care matters and compile reports on customer queries to document employees’ and clients’ points of concern that may inform policy direction.
·         Compile complaints report on matters affecting teachers and forward the report for action.
·         Coordinate with field officers and heads of institutions that proper data and information is maintained for teacher management functions for easy references and retrieval.
·         Establish and maintain staffing data in institutions and advice on recruitments, transfers and deployment.
·         Sensitize teachers/staff on Code of Regulations, Code of Conduct and Ethics, other regulations for maintenance of employees’ discipline.
·         Provide leadership in mentoring and coaching of staff.
·         Provide input into the preparation of the Service area’s annual budget.
Requirements
·         Master’s Degree in Education from a recognized university.
·         Bachelor’s Degree in Education or BA/BSc with PGDE from a recognized university.
·         Must have served in TSC scale 10, D3, D4 or an equivalent position for a minimum of three (3) years.
·         TSC secretariat staff must have served in TSC scale 10 or an equivalent position for a minimum of three (3) years.
·         Teachers must have served in former Job Groups N and P (current D3) or an equivalent position for a minimum of three (3) years.
·         Knowledge in relevant legislation in education, labour laws and trends in Education.
·         Knowledge in relevant teaching professional standards and ethics.
·         Demonstrate Leadership, Communication and Interpersonal skills.
·         Shown merit in Job performance
·         Must meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
Remuneration Package:
·         Basic Salary: 111,446 – 138,248
·         House Allowance: 16,800 – 45,000
·         Commuter Allowance: 12,000
·         Leave Allowance: 10,000(pa)
·         Medical Cover: Comprehensive Medical Scheme
This Position will Close on 21-11-2018
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Assistant Finance Deputy Director

Advert Number: 201811D1
Reporting to Deputy Director, Supply Chain, this position is responsible for implementation of supply chain strategy and ensuring high level service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
·         Implement the purchasing strategy to ensure timely delivery, quality goods, works and services, in support of the Commission operations.
·         Recommend on improvements to the supply chain policies and procedures, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the Supply Chain services.
·         Ensure implementation of the procurement plan
·         Facilitate the purchase of standard goods, works and services
·         Conduct physical verification of goods, works and services.
·         Receive and compile requirements from user directorates and ensure that needs of user are met.
·         Efficiently manage stores and materials
·         Evaluate and rate suppliers on a quarterly basis to ensure the continuous availability of qualified suppliers for the Commission.
·         Evaluate bids submitted by suppliers and prepare a report with appropriate recommendations.
·         Provide leadership in mentoring and coaching of staff to inspire and motivate them.
·         Evaluate and monitor performance appraisal of staff
Requirements
·         Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management from a recognized University
·         Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Commerce from a recognized University
·         Professional qualification in supply chain management e.g. CIPS, KISM, or any other qualification from a recognized institution.
·         Must have served in TSC scale 10 or an equivalent position for a minimum of three (3) years.
·         Registered member of relevant professional bodies
·         Knowledge of Commercial Law, Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act 2015
·         Knowledge in Public Finance Management Act 2012
·         Must have attended Senior Management Course at KSG
·         Demonstrate Leadership, Communication and Interpersonal skills.
·         Shown merit in Job performance

·         Must meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
Remuneration Package:
·         Basic Salary: 111,446 – 138,248
·         House Allowance: 45,000
·         Commuter Allowance: 12,000
·         Leave Allowance: 10,000(pa)
·         Medical Cover: Comprehensive Medical Scheme
This Position will Close on 21-11-2018This Position will Close on 21-11-2018
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ICT Director

Advert Number: 201811C1
Directorate:
Deputy Director-ICT (Systems Innovations And Development)
Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Deputy Director ICT, this position is responsible for systems administration, security and efficient operations of all computer systems, related applications, hardware and software.
Duties and Responsibilities
·         Provide leadership to the systems team
·         Advice the management in all aspect of systems development, acquisition and deployment
·         The design/analysis, development, delivery and ongoing improvement of all Systems Integration processes
·         Evaluate systems/business processes, procedures and performance areas that need process improvements.
·         Work closely with Vendors, ICT and Commission staff and other stakeholders to identify automation needs and assist in defining software systems functional requirements.
·         Analyze the entire ERP/Application system (application, Database and Operating System) performance to ensure optimal operational levels.
·         Conduct business user requirements analysis and specification.
·         Manage and support high performance, highly available and mission critical ERP system and other core applications systems for the organization.
·         Undertake business application/ERP tests in controlled environment before introduction of new solutions in the production environment.
·         Provide leadership in systems implementation team/ developers to ensure optimal Software/hardware sizing to application in order to guarantee service availability and enhance performance.
·         Conduct continued analysis of the ERP by running systematic tests at random intervals to confirm there are no bugs or security violations Control and monitor all system operations that affect business.
·         Develop system reports and act as a liaison between business and external developers on systems development related issues.
·         Provide leadership in mentoring and coaching of directorate staff to inspire and motivate them.
·         Evaluate and monitor performance appraisal of staff
Requirements
·         Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Distributed Computing Technology or related software development fields from a recognized university.
·         Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information technology, Information systems or related field in software development from a recognized university.
·         Professional ICT qualifications e.g. CCNA, CISM, CCNP or any other certification course from a recognized institution.
·         Very proficient in at least two of following programing language; PHP, Python, Java, C++
·         Experience with software design and development and developers team leadership.
·         Ability to learn new software development languages and technologies
·         Familiarity with HTML/CSS, JavaScript and UI/UX design.
·         Working experience in mentoring junior software developers on design patterns, development best practices and DevOps trade-offs
·         Understanding of software quality assurance principles
·         Experience with databases and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks
·         Professional certificates related to software development and database management e.g. MCSD, Oracle, PHP
·         At least 10 Years continuous experience in systems development with team leadership skills
·         Must have served in TSC scale 12 or an equivalent position for a minimum of three (3) years.
·         Strategic Leadership Development Program from Kenya School of Government will be an added advantage
·         Demonstrate Leadership, Communication and Interpersonal skills.
·         Must meet the requirement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
Remuneration Package:
·         Basic Salary: 137,460 – 167,098
·         House Allowance: 45,000
·         Commuter Allowance: 14,000
·         Leave Allowance: 10,000
·         Medical Cover: Comprehensive Medical Scheme
How to Apply