The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)

The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) was established by the Government of Kenya on the 14th of January 2013 under an Act of Parliament-Act No.4 of 2013, to provide research based curricula and curriculum support materials responsive to the needs of the society.

Assistant Director, Educational Broadcasting

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

10 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Education / Teaching , Media / Advertising / Branding

Job specifications

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Developing and review of education broadcasting policy as it relates to electronic media;
• Initiating the development and review of long- and short-term goals for development of electronic media programs;
• Designing of system procedures for electronic media curriculum support materials;
• Ensuring the development of programming and transmission schedules;
• Spearheading research, monitoring and evaluation activities of electronic curriculum support materials;
• Facilitating the monitoring and evaluation electronic media programmes;
• Building capacity for education media producers and artistes;
• Establishing networks, partnership and collaborations in the development of electronic media curriculum support materials;
• Ensuring the development and maintenance of databank on all statistics pertaining to electronic media curriculum support materials;
• Initiating and facilitating teacher orientation, exhibitions, conferences and workshops; and
• Establishing networks, partnership and collaborations in the development of electronic media curriculum support materials.

Further, duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Overseeing the implementation of strategic objectives and overall performance management; and
• Ensuring prudent use of finances and assets in the Department.

Person specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies, Media Science, Mass Communication, Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Media Studies, Media Science, Mass Communication or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• At least 10 years’ relevant experience and 4 years in a management role;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Computer literacy;
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in Educational Media;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

• Developing and review of education broadcasting policy as it relates to electronic media;
• Initiating the development and review of long- and short-term goals for development of electronic media programs;
• Designing of system procedures for electronic media curriculum support materials;
• Ensuring the development of programming and transmission schedules;
• Spearheading research, monitoring and evaluation activities of electronic curriculum support materials;
• Facilitating the monitoring and evaluation electronic media programmes;
• Building capacity for education media producers and artistes;
• Establishing networks, partnership and collaborations in the development of electronic media curriculum support materials;
• Ensuring the development and maintenance of databank on all statistics pertaining to electronic media curriculum support materials;
• Initiating and facilitating teacher orientation, exhibitions, conferences and workshops; and
• Establishing networks, partnership and collaborations in the development of electronic media curriculum support materials.
• Overseeing the implementation of strategic objectives and overall performance management; and
• Ensuring prudent use of finances and assets in the Department.

• Computer literacy
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in Educational Media

• Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies, Media Science, Mass Communication, Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in Media Studies, Media Science, Mass Communication or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution