Job Description
JOB POSITION: National Executive Secretary; Commission of Education and Religious Education
JOB GRADE: 11
REPORTING STRUCTURE: Commission Executive Committee & General Secretary
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Accountable for the Performance of the Commission
LOCATION: Nairobi
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Three Years’ Contract renewable subject to performance
JOB PURPOSE: Developing and implementing Education and Religious Education Initiatives in line with the
Strategic Objectives of KCCB
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Strategic Management of the Commission for Education and Religious Education by ensuring vertical
and horizontal integration;
- Sourcing Funding –Drafting of Programmes and Projects Proposals, source funds for approved
Programmes and Projects and develop initiatives to facilitate KCCB’s policy advocacy and influence on
National thinking on pressing issues in the Commission’s focus areas;
- Policy implementation-draft work plans, facilitate training to targeted groups ,develop and sustain strong
networks of Diocesan Coordinators and other significant stakeholders, facilitate optimal staff
performance;
- Preparing, presenting and submitting reports as required by different and significant stakeholders
including maintaining a comprehensive database on advocacy services and appropriate technical
information pertaining to the Commission;
- Ensure vertical and horizontal integration of cross-cutting teams, their purpose and the position’s role;
- Preparing, presenting and submitting quarterly reports to external stakeholders and the General Secretary
and Annual Status Reports for Strategic Planning;
- Ensure Revenue/Profitability Impact by putting in place processes and controls to control expenses,
adhere to the budget lines and where necessary save resources;
- Initiate, grow and sustain excellent external relations with Education and Religious Education
Experts/Consultants, Donors and Government Officials;
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Business Management/Education Management from a reputable
University;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a reputable University;
- Attended leadership and Management courses lasting at least two weeks each;
- Teaching experience of twenty years in Public High Schools with twenty years at the
position of Senior Principal/Chief Principal in a Provincial / National School(s);
- In the know of the various legislations and Policies governing the Education Sector and
other related Sectors in Kenya.
- Awarded for outstanding performance in the Education Sector with the last five (5) years;
- Demonstrate excellent, leadership, Management, Communication, Negotiation and
Personal skills;
- Organized and managed an Educational Sector Stakeholders’ Focus Group to meet its
identified mid and long Objectives resulting to significant impact to its target group(s);
- Ability to work under minimal supervision, stressful environment and for long hours;
- Embrace technology in the day to day operations;
- Readiness to travel locally and internationally as duty call for;
- Diploma in any Management course will be an advantage