November 06, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 17 ther in faith and hero for unity and peace in our nation. As an honour to what he was doing to bring us together, I ask each one of us to emulate the late Bishop by preaching peace, unity and build bridges in respect of the late Bishop Korir,” said Mr Ruto. He said the late Bishop worked with all leaders in ensuring different ethnic communities living in the region were united and embraced peaceful co-existence. Present were Governor Jackson Mandago, MPs Oscar Sudi (Kapseret), Caleb Kositany (Soy) and William Chepkut (Ainabkoi), Kitale Catholic Diocese Bishop Maurice Anthony Crowley who is also Amount the Government will start paying maize farmers for their deliveries to the National Cereals and Produce Board 2.1b acting Bishop, Eldoret Catholic Diocese and his Lodwar counterpart Dominic Kimengich among others. Bishop Kimengich said the late Bishop Korir played a bigger role in the search for peace in the region. “Bishop Korir was commonly referred to as ambassador of peace,” said Bishop Kimengich. Later in Busia County, the Deputy President said a taskforce would be formed next week to establish how to pay sugarcane farmers who have been waiting for their pay cheques for years. He said the Government is committed and focused on supporting sugar farming and production, saying the demand for sugar has been on the rise. Mr Ruto also inspected the Busia Sugar Industries Limited accompanied by Busia Governor Sospeter Ojamoong and Budalang’i MP Raphael Wanjala. He said the Government supports the operationalisation of the factory to enable local farmers to earn a living. “The Government supports manufacturing as a pillar of the Big Four agenda. This factory will support 18,000 farmers and employ 1,500,” he said. The leaders complained that the factory had not started operations because of interference. The factory constructed at Sh5 billion will crush 3,500 tons of cane per day and over 1 million per year. TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES- FIRMS SELECTION) Country: Name of Project: KENYA Kenya Youth Employment Opportunities Project (KYEOP) Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: 5812-KE Assignment Title: Reference No.: Consultancy services for Delivery of Job Specific Training in the Formal Sector, Cycle 3 and 4 Counties; (Bungoma, Nyandarua, Kilifi, Mandera, Machakos, Wajir, Kisii & Kakamega) KE-NITA-80104-CS-FBS The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) is for the DELIVERY OF JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS TRAINING IN THE FORMAL SECTOR which comprises of short term vocational classroom training and Internship/apprenticeship with private employers. KYEOP Component 1 concerned with increasing youth employability through job specific training a work placement in formal and informal sector will be implemented by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA). KYEOP Component 1 is divided into two sub-components; Sub-component 1 is provision of training and internship in the formal sector. Under this sub-component, NITA will engage private training providers and employers to provide job specific training and internship. Sub-component 2 is provision of training and internship in the informal sector. Under this Sub-component, Master Craftsmen will be engaged to offer training and internship through the traditional apprenticeship. This intervention addresses concerns by employers that youth who come out of schools; tertiary educational facilities and training centers frequently lack the relevant work experience and competencies needed for employment. The training will cover 17 counties staggered in 4 phases over a period of four years. The first phase will cover 5 counties, expanding by an additional 4 counties in each subsequent phase. Training providers will be expected to partner with employers to provide skills training demanded by the employer. Training providers will be contracted on a cycle/s-based system to ensure training is tailored to skills demand from employers in specific counties. The NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AUTHORITY (NITA) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: 1) 2) 3) 4) Cover letter for EOI indicating trades and counties in the training cycle applied for; Relevant experiences and technical capacity with a background in vocational training and a minimum of 2 years direct relevant experience; Undertaken a minimum of 2 training assignments of similar nature and scope in the past five years; and Demonstrated ability to partner with employers to identify demanded skills and internship opportunities; in specific trade or trades for which training will be delivered. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 Revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: 1.9 (d) of Consultant Guidelines. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Fixed Budget Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below and should be deposited in the Tender Box situated on the first floor Reception of the main Administration Block B (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 21st November, 2018 at 10:00am. The Director General National Industrial Training Authority P.O. Box 74494-00200 Nairobi, Kenya email: nitakyeop@nita.go.ke DIRECTOR GENERAL The Teachers Service Commission is a Constitutional Commission established under article 237 of the Constitution. Pursuant to its mandate, the Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant posts of Director (CEMASTEA) and Principals (Teacher Training Colleges, National and Extra County Schools). Interested candidates, who meet the required qualifications, should make their applications online through the TSC Web – www.teachersonline.go.ke so as to be received on or before 21st November 2018. 1. Advert No. 21/2018: Director - CEMASTEA – 1 Post 2. 3. 4. b. c. d. e. Advert No. 22/2018: Chief Principal – Teacher Training Colleges – 4 Posts Advert No. 23/2018: Chief Principal - National Schools – 2 Posts Advert No. 24/2018: Chief Principal - Extra County Schools – 9 Posts NB: Shortlisted Candidates for all the adverts will be required to present the following documents during interviews: a. Certificate of Good Conduct. Clearance Certificate by Higher Education Loans Board. Clearance Application from EACC. Clearance Certificate from a Credit Reference Bureau. KRA Tax Compliance Certificate For details on the Job Description, Requirements for Appointment and Duties and Responsibilities, applicants are asked to refer to the TSC Web – www.teachersonline.go.ke DR. NANCY NJERI MACHARIA, CBS SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE VACANCIES FOR DIRECTOR (CEMASTEA) AND CHIEF PRINCIPAL (TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES, NATIONAL AND EXTRA COUNTY SCHOOLS) JOB ADVERTISEMENT 1. SECRETARIAT VACANCIES The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) seeks to recruit results-oriented and self-driven experienced professionals to join its team in the following vacant positions on a five (5) year renewable contract. S/No Job Title 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Senior Deputy Director Deputy Director Assistant Deputy Director Senior Deputy Director Deputy Director TSC Scale Number of Posts Advert Number Teacher Management 13 12 11 11 14 145 Supply Chain Management Services 13 Assistant Deputy Director Senior Deputy Director 12 11 1 2 3 Information Communication Technology (ICT) 13 Deputy Director (Systems Innovations and Development) 9. 10. 11. Senior Deputy Director Senior Deputy Director (HRM) Senior Deputy Director (HRD) 12 Internal Audit 13 1 1 10/2018 11/2018 12/2018 13/2018 14/2018 15/2018 16/2018 17/2018 1 18/2018 Human Resource Management and Development 13 13 2 1 19/2018 20/2018 For more information on a particular job role, please visit the secretariat recruitment portal on our website www.tsc.go.ke Qualified candidates should apply through the portal provided. No manual application will be considered for ALL the advertised positions. The online application for the above adverts will be closed on Wednesday, 21st November 2018 at 5.00pm. 2. TEACHING VACANCIES
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