Aga Khan Education Service Jobs

The Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK) operates 11 schools in various cities in Kenya and provides nursery to senior secondary education in both the national and international curricula. It is part of the Agah Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for all faiths and origins in specific regions of the developing world


AKESK Head Teacher Jobs in Agah Khan High School- Mombasa, Kenya

Role Summary


The Head Teacher will be a visionary leader who will exercise ethical and moral leadership to develop the school into a school of Choice in Mombasa, improving the positioning of the school in the market by enhancing academic, co-curricular, sports and leadership programs as well as developing a school culture that emphasizes ethics values, pluralism, spirituality and excellence

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide executive leadership by building a high-performance, culturally diverse team, committed to achieving the vision of the school.
  • School management; to manage the school effectively and efficiently by ensuring compliance in curriculum systems; staff management appraisal; compensation and professional development; student discipline; budget and finance; parental and community relations: school operations amongst others
  • Provide policy guidance on relevant issues regarding AKESK and abide by the code of conduct AKDN and AKESK

    Qualification and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Science Degree (Upper Second Class Honors) with a post
    Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from a recognized University
  • Master of Education Degree in Leadership and Management or Curriculum.
  • Working Knowledge of KCSE and IGCSE curriculums is necessary.
  • 5 Years’ experience with demonstrable achievements in leading reputable schools
  • Proven consistency in class work performances
  • He/ She should have published atleast one research or journal paper.
  • He/ She should present evidence of involvement in facilitation and participation of professional development
  • Should have thorough knowledge of legal aspects of Education Management especially the Teachers Service Commission(TSC) ,Education, Employment, Children’s and other Acts that relate to education and children
  • Excellent team building skills ,with proven experience in leading, motivating and empowering people
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications

    Interested applicants should send their application letter,CV, Copies of their certificates and testimonials demonstrating how their experiences fit the position to hr@akesk.org so as to be received by 31st March 2017.

    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Find jobs in Kenya. Jobs - Kenya jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Kenyan job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Kenya.

    Jobs in Kenya - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Kenya.

    Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Kenya posted and updated daily - click here!

  • Click here to post comments

    Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Jobs in Kenya.