Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development - Chief Principal Curriculum Development Officer- Secondary Education Jobs in Kenya

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development - Chief Principal Curriculum Development Officer- Secondary Education Jobs in Kenya; The Chief Principal Curriculum Development Officer, Secondary Education will report to Senior Deputy Director Curriculum Development.

(a) Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

i. Coordinating the development, implementation and review of curricular and
curriculum support materials;

ii. Coordinate the development of relevant and quality curriculum and curriculum
support materials;

iii. Coordinating activities of the Research Panel and Academic Committee;

iv. Establishing collaborations with stakeholders to ensure that curricula offered in learning institutions meets the required standards;

v. Supervise the review of curriculum and curriculum support materials;

vi. Collaborating and establishing partnerships with stakeholders in education;

vii. Supervise organization of symposia, exhibition, conferences, workshops and
education days for purposes of sharing and disseminating research findings;

viii. Coordinating research in new areas of education that contribute to general body of knowledge;
ix. Coordinating the development of a research database;

x. Ensuring update of Research Information Management System to facilitate
monitoring of curriculum implementation;

xi. Supervising the publication of research documents such as research books and the
East African Journal of Educational Research (EAJER);

xii. Making abstracts of research reports for dissemination in the website;

xiii. Initiating collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders in research on
education;

xiv. Further, duties and responsibilities will entail:

xv. Coordinating quality printing activities through design, development and
production of print educational resources for all stakeholders;

xvi. Coordinating the evaluation of educational resources and other curriculum support materials produced by stakeholders for all education levels;

xvii. Coordinating access to quality library and archives materials;

xviii. Maintaining database for educational resources;

xix. Coordinating access to quality multimedia curriculum support materials and other educational resources through a quality one stop well stocked multimedia
bookshop;

xx. Supervising preparation of departmental work plan and budget;

xxi. Supervising implementation of performance appraisal system;

xxii. Mentoring and coaching staff in the department.

(a) Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

i. Bachelor’s Degree in Education OR a relevant Bachelor’s Degree plus a post Graduated Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;

ii. Master’s Degree in Education, Business Management, Public Policy, Research or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

iii. Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years’ three (3) of which must be at the Grade of Senior Principal Curriculum Development Officer or in a comparable
position;

iv. Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

v. Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;

vi. Computer literacy;

vii. Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and
administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.

viii. Fulfil the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

How to Apply

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