KIE Kenya Curriculum Innovation Centre Manager Job Career

Kenya Curriculum Innovation Centre Manager

Ref: CIC/M

Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) is a State corporation established through legal notice No. 120 of 2010 under the State corporations act Cap 446.

In its endeavor to integrate information communication technology (ICT) in its entire programs, a Curriculum Innovation Centre (CIC) was setup at Kffi in collaboration with Microsoft and Intel to spearhead this noble task.

The Kenya Curriculum Innovation Centre (CIC) is a member of the Schools Technology Information Centre (STIC). STIC a global programme which promotes and supports innovative use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the education sector.

The CIC is a centre for showcasing best practices and innovations in ICT.

The centre assists in curriculum research, implementation, utilization and sharing of different ICT innovations for teaching and learning in schools.

Objectives of Curriculum Innovation Centre

• Showcase curriculum implementation methodologies using e-learning
• Advance the cause of Technology in education in the Eastern Africa Region;
• Showcase education technology and innovations;
• Establish opportunities for collaboration with education stake holders and institutions;
• Partner with world class educational technology research institutions.

Kenya Institute of Education in close collaboration with Microsoft Corporation and Intel Corporation wishes to recruit a Manager for CIC for one year contract renewable.

Competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities

The CIC Manager will be responsible to the Director KIE.

Duties and responsibilities include the following;

• Manage operations of the centre,
• Design training programmes,
• Develop resource mobilization proposals,
• Conduct curriculum related research on emerging technologies in,
• Pilot the emerging technologies in ICT projects and evaluate their relevance to Schools,
• Identify models of best practices on integration of ICT in teaching and learning.
• Identify universal technology access mechanisms for inclusive learning that help promote digital inclusion,
• Demonstrate technologies integration of ICT in education,
• Establish a community of practice for Educators and policy makers in integration of ICT in education where best practices are developed, shared and replicated,
• Organize forums for sharing strategic knowledge, innovations and technology
• Create awareness on issues of integration of ICT in schools, and
• Spearhead partnerships for Teacher Professional Development issues in ICT

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this position an applicant must have:

• A Bachelor Degree in Education (Technology Option) or its equivalent; Masters Degree will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated professional competence in teaching;
• Proven experience in project management and demonstrated competence in managing projects;
• Demonstrated administrative and professional competence in integration of ICT in education for a period six (6) years;
• Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills;
• Demonstrated professional competence in conducting research monitoring in ICT in education;
• Proven ability in mobilization of resources;
• Proven ability in managing multi-stakeholder partnerships;

All applicants should forward ONLINE copies of their applications, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, up-to- date curriculum vitae and ID cards to:

The Director/Chief Executive,
Kenya Institute of Education,
P.O. Box 30231-00100, Nairobi

Using this email info@kie.ac.ke to reach on or before 13th January 2012.

Quote reference number and reference of the job as the subject of the email.