The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has invited qualified candidates to apply for the position of Secretary and Chief Executive Officer.
The notice comes as the current TSC CEO, Nancy Macharia, whose decade-long tenure in the commission comes to an end.
In a notice, TSC stated that the CEO will head the commission's secretariat, serve as the accounting officer, act as the custodian of all commission records, and be responsible for executing decisions.
To qualify for the position, one must be a Kenyan citizen, hold a degree in education from a university recognized in Kenya, have at least ten years’ experience in education, administration, management, public administration, human resources, or financial management.
The applicants must also meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
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TSC noted that the CEO will hold office for a term of five years but shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of five years.
Interested candidates are required to download the application form from the TSC website (www.tsc.go.ke), fill and submit together with a detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of national identity card or passport, relevant academic and professional certificates and testimonials.
Applications and supporting documents may be submitted online through the application portal using the link https://www.recruitment.tsc.go.ke or submitted in a PDF file format attachment by emailing to [email protected].
Applicants may also hand-deliver their applications at the office of the TSC Chairman in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
“Hand-delivered during official working hours in a sealed envelope clearly marked at the right top “Application for the post of Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer’’ at the office of the Commission Chairman, Teachers Service Commission, TSC House, 3rd Floor, Tower Wing, Kilimanjaro Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi,” TSC stated.
Further, applicants are required to submit together with the application, copies of clearance Certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Directorate of Criminal Investigations and a recognized Credit Reference Bureau.
The applications must be received on or before Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Macharia has headed the commission since 2015 and took over from Gabriel Lengoiboni, who retired in June that year.
