The Commission wishes to fill vacant positions internally following exits of Staff. Applications are invited from qualified serving officers to fill the posts.

Interested and qualified applicants should apply through the recruitment portal on TSC Website www.tsc.go.ke.

Applications should be received on or before 24^th December, 2022 by 5.00 pm.

No manual applications will be considered. Applicants who had applied earlier are free to Re-apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

 1.DIRECTOR – TEACHER MANAGEMENT (FIELD SERVICES/DISCIPLINE)  JOB GRADE TSC 3 – POST (1)

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Teacher Management, for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position for a continuous period of fifteen (15) years;
• Bachelor of Education or Bachelor’s degree and a Post Graduate

Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;

• Masters of Education from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• Met the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

This Director Teacher Management (Field Services/Discipline) will be answerable to the Commission Secretary for management of disciplinary control of TSC employees.  

Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• coordinating the development and implementation of policies, strategies and procedures on discipline and field services;
• spearheading compliance with Teachers Service Commission regulations and policies to enhance teacher and staff discipline;
• overseeing the development and maintenance of discipline database;
• developing the operational plan for the field offices;
• coordinating the management of discipline function in the field;
• handling and responding to queries and issues from the field offices;
• preparing and presenting proposals to the Commission on matters affecting discipline and field services for direction and guidance.
• providing leadership in mentoring and coaching of Directorate staff; spearheading the development of the Directorate’s work plans and budgets; overseeing appraisal of staff in the Directorate; and
• ensuring optimal utilization of allocated resources in the Directorate.

The terms and remuneration benefits for this Grade: 

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.328,006 – Kshs.416,568

House Allowance: Kshs.60,000

Commuter Allowance: Kshs.20,000

Leave Allowance: As provided in TSC Secretariat

Annual Leave: 30 working days per calendar year

Medical Cover: As provided in the TSC Secretariat Medical Scheme

Terms of Service: Five (5) years contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance

 2.   DIRECTOR OPERATIONS TSC JOB GRADE 3 – POST (1)

 Requirements for appointment  

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: –

• Served in the Grade of Deputy Director in any of the following Directorates;

Staffing, Field Services, Quality Assurance and Standards, Finance and Accounts, Administration Services, Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations or Human Resource Management and Development for a minimum period of three (3) years;

• Bachelor degree in any of the following areas; Education, Accounting,

Finance, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Law or Public Administration; (iii) Master’s degree in any of the following areas; Education, Accounting,

Finance, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Law or Public Administration;

• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications skills;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability in work performance and Results.

 Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinate the preparation and presentations of Board Papers, Briefs, and

Reports in liaison with the relevant Directorates and Divisions of the Commission;

• Coordinate and liaise with the relevant stakeholders on behalf of the office of the Commission Secretary;
• Make follow up on all instructions issued by the Commission Secretary and initiate action points as appropriate feedback;
• Advisor to the Commission Secretary and the Senior Management Team on the operations of the Commission;
• Review and ensure quality control and high-quality standards of all outputs and communication including reports and presentations that emanate from the Commission Secretary;
• Participate in or lead taskforces, working groups and meetings on behalf of the Commission Secretary;
• Represent the Commission Secretary in the Committees of the Board.

 The terms and remuneration benefits for this Grade: 

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.328,006 – Kshs.416,568

House Allowance: Kshs.60,000

Commuter Allowance: Kshs.20,000

Leave Allowance: As provided in TSC Secretariat

Annual Leave: 30 working days per calendar year

Medical Cover: As provided in the TSC Secretariat Medical Scheme

Terms of Service: Five (5) years Contract renewable once Subject to satisfactory performance

3/2022

3.   ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCE, TSC JOB GRADE 6 – POST (1)

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Served in the grade of Principal Finance Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or served in a comparable position for a minimum continuous period of nine (9) years;

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean grade of C

(Plain);

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance Option), Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or Finance from a recognized institution

OR

Any other relevant Bachelors degree with Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Part II/Accountant Certified Corporate Accountant (ACCA) Part II or Chartered Management Accounting or Chartered Financial Analyst Part II;

• Masters Degree in any of the following; Economics, Finance, Business

Administration or in a related discipline from a recognized institution;

• Certified course in public sector financial management lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

• Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Part III/Accountant Certified Corporate Accountant (ACCA) Final or Chartered Management Accounting or Chartered Financial Analyst Final;

• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

• Certificate in computer applications skills;

• Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

The Assistant Director Finance will report to the Deputy Director, Finance.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• preparing budget proposals, costs and solicit for funds for new capital development projects;
• coordinating the general accounting and payables functions;
• compiling and reviewing pending bills;
• facilitating proper utilization, custody and maintenance of assets;
• participating in preparation of sound financial policies;
• evaluating public expenditure reviews for use by management;
• reviewing and analyzing each item in the departmental proposals as recommended by the budget committee;
• prepare financial commitments, issue of local purchase orders (LPOs) and Local Service orders (LSOs)
• examining the expenditure and financial commitments reports to show the variances on the budget for further review by management;
• preparing and submitting the income and expenditure reports to the controller of budget and the national treasury; and (xi) coaching and mentoring staff under the him/her.

The terms and remuneration benefits for this Grade;

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.137,460 – Kshs.167,098

House Allowance: Kshs.45,000

Commuter Allowance: Kshs.12,000

Leave Allowance: As provided in TSC Secretariat

Annual Leave: 30 working days per calendar year

Medical Cover: As provided in the TSC Secretariat Medical Scheme

Terms of Service: Five (5) years contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance

4/2022

4.   ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTS, TSC JOB GRADE 6 – POST (1)

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: –

• Served in the grade of Principal Accountant for a minimum period of three (3) years or served in a comparable grade for a minimum continuous period of nine (9) years;

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean grade of C

(Plain);

• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce (Accounting option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

(viii) Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: – Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

• Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Part III or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (A.C.C.A) Level III;
• Certificate in Leadership Development Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications skills;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• Developing and    implementing         appropriate            accounting

policies and procedures;

• Implementing financial controls and ensuring that salaries are paid within specific timelines;
• Implementing financial controls to mitigate financial leakage or fraud;
• approving journal voucher;
• authorizing to incur expenditure;
• approving payment vouchers for claimed unapplied salaries and refunds for over recovery of salary overpayment;
• monitoring recovery of overpayment on payroll at a 1/3 of the basic salary;
• examining payments;
• Authorizing payments;
• Issuing of A.I.E;
• preparing of financial management reports;
• responding to audit queries and following up of audit recommendations;
• maintaining and updating fixed asset register;
• preparing Commissions cash plans;
• receiving exchequer, disposal of assets, donations, rents funds;
• Processing direct debit/credit vouchers;
• preparing the divisional budget plan;
• mentoring, coaching and counselling staff;
• designing proper internal controls and procedures for the counties;
• monitoring the implementation of designed internal controls and procedures at the counties;
• Facilitating the disbursement of funds to the counties;
• facilitating the provision of adequate accounting documents to the counties;
• planning, organizing and carrying out county visits; and
• coordinating the preparation of quarterly and annual performance contract reports for the division.

The terms and remuneration benefits for this Grade:

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.137,460 – Kshs.167,098

House Allowance: Kshs. 45,000

Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 12,000

Leave Allowance: As provided in TSC Secretariat

Annual Leave: 30 working days per calendar year

Medical Cover: As provided in the TSC Secretariat Medical Scheme

Terms of Service: Five (5) years contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance

5/2022

5.   ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (HRM), TSC JOB GRADE 6 – POSTS (2) 

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: –

• Served in the grade of Principal Human Resource Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position for a

minimum continuous period of nine (9) years;

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences plus a Diploma in Human Resource Management;

(ix) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four

(4) weeks from a recognized institution;

• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Certificate in computer applications skills; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• analyzing and controlling staff establishment;
• carrying out work load analysis;
• transferring and deploying secretariat staff;
• monitoring and evaluating work performance;
• supervising and conducting staff performance appraisal in the

Division;

• updating succession management plan;
• managing staff leave;
• managing employee separation process;
• managing payroll and employee remuneration;
• designing, revising and administering Career Progression Guidelines;
• providing technical advice to teachers, secretariat and other stakeholders on HR related issues; and
• mentoring and coaching staff within the Division.

The terms and remuneration benefits for this Grade:

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.137,460 – Kshs.167,098

House Allowance: Kshs.45,000

Commuter Allowance: Kshs.12,000

Leave Allowance: As provided in TSC Secretariat

Annual Leave: 30 working days per calendar year

Medical Cover: As provided in the TSC Secretariat Medical Scheme

Terms of Service: Five (5) years contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance.

6/2022

6. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ICT-SYSTEM SUPPORT, TSC JOB GRADE 6 – POST (1)

Requirements for Appointment 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have; –

• Served in the grade of Principal ICT Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years; OR in a comparable position for a minimum continuous period of Nine (9) Years.

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science/Information Technology, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Computer

Science/Information Technology/Systems, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or other degree with or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

• Certification in Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching CCNP(R/S), Dell Certified Professional, VMWare Professional, CCNA

Security. or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

Certification in any of the following professions: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)/Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification/ Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) CCIE (Security), Certified

Information Security Expert (CISE), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CHP  plus

Proficiency on at least one professional certification e.g. Firewall appliance (UTM), ASA or CCSA and antivirus training certification or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

        OR

Accredited Project Management qualification(s) e.g. Prince2 Foundation, Prince2 Practitioner and Prince2 Agile Practitioner or equivalent qualification for a recognized institution plus any of the following Service Management Course: ITIL Foundation, ITIL Practitioner, ITIL Intermediate or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

• Met the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and

• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• Providing input in the preparation of ICT Policy and the strategic and operational plans for the Directorate;
• Providing strategic and tactical direction for software designing, development, implementation, configuration and usage initiatives that integrate and supplement the enterprise applications;
• Performing systems analyst activities and making recommendations in areas that require a high level of technical competency;
• Developing the IS team to ensure their skill sets align with the job requirements as per the career progression guideline;
• Managing all the activities of the IS Software group including system implementation, development, integration, troubleshooting, support, analytics and reporting;
• Ensuring the delivery of efficient ICT services and effective ICT Projects Management;
• Leading and directing teams to make sure that service level agreements (SLAs) and operational level agreements (OLAs) are in place with both external and internal teams;
• Ensuring all contractors carry out processes to ICT industry standards in all the projects being carried out;
• Planning, scheduling the testing, deployment of new system and services release;
• Mentoring and directing team members for timely completion of assigned ICT projects and services;
• Performing root cause analysis of infrastructure problems and develop resolution plans;
• Performing incident analysis and suggest action items;
• Maintaining all documentations for deployment, maintenance, upgrades, and problem resolution activities;
• Acting as a primary contact for all customer queries and issues;
• Ensuring that the PC/Laptop deployment and decommissioning processes are seamless;

• Ensuring that all the training materials are produced and meet the required quality; and
• Designing and implementing procedures and applications of helpdesk system and monitoring tools, researching alternative solutions and products.

The terms and remuneration benefits for this Grade:

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.137,460 – Kshs.167,098

House Allowance: Kshs.45,000

Commuter Allowance: Kshs.12,000

Leave Allowance: As provided in TSC Secretariat

Annual Leave: 30 working days per calendar year

Medical Cover: As provided in the TSC Secretariat Medical Scheme

Terms of Service: Five (5) years contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance.

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