The
Public
Service
Commission
(PSC)
has
opened
419
school
inspector
positions,
1,137
school
heads,
and
843
deputy
heads
posts.
A
Vacancy
Circular
from
the
Ministry
of
Primary
and
Secondary
Education
encourages
female
candidates
and
people
with
disabilities
to
apply.
Reads
part
of
the
notice:
Reference
to
the
Public
Service
Commission’s
minute
referenced
G/8/1/638
and
dated
7
January
2025.
The
Public
Service
Commission
has
granted
authority
to
advertise
the
above
posts
internally
and
the
ministry
has
since
prepared
an
advertisement
for
the
posts
of
Heads
and
Deputy
Heads
(see
copy
attached)
for
use
by
all
Provinces.In
view
of
the
above,
you
are
hereby
requested
to
urgently
post
the
advertisement
on
your
noticeboards.
With
regards
to
the
posts
of
Schools
Inspectors,
you
are
expected
to
prepare
your
advertisements
based
on
the
requirements
you
submitted
to
Head
Office.
The
recruitment
drive
officially
began
on
17
February,
with
candidates
required
to
submit
their
applications
by
7
March.
The
masterlisting
and
shortlisting
of
candidates
will
take
place
between
10
and
12
March,
followed
by
interviews
from
24
to
28
March.
The
list
shows
463
vacancies
for
secondary
school
heads,
100
for
secondary
deputy
heads,
674
for
primary
school
heads,
and
419
for
school
inspectors
nationwide.
Reads
the
notice:
Qualifications
and
experience
include
a
Degree
in
Education,
a
certified
University
Graduate
and
a
holder
of
a
Primary
Secondary
Teachers’
Certificate
or
Diploma.Applications
for
‘A
level
schools
should
be
holders
of
a
degree
with
a
teaching
subject.
At
least
two
years-
experience
as
a
Senior
Teacher.The
candidates
must
be
prepared
to
reside
in
the
district.
A
relevant
Master’s
degree
would
be
an
added
advantage.
Thorough
understanding
of
the
Education
Act,
as
amended.Knowledge
of
the
Public
Service
and
Education
regulations
and
procedures
governing
the
administration
of
the
schools.They
should
also
have
the
ability
to
handle
confidential
information
and
good
management
and
leadership
skills
and
ability
to
work
as
part
of
a
team
plus
good
communication
skills
at
all
levels.
Primary
and
Secondary
Education
communications
and
advocacy
director,
Taungana
Ndoro,
told The
Sunday
News that
the
nationwide
recruitment
drive
aims
to
address
the
issue
of
numerous
positions
being
filled
by
acting
personnel.
Ndoro
explained
that
appointing
substantive
personnel
would
enhance
accountability
and
efficiency
in
schools,
as
it
is
easier
to
monitor
individuals
in
permanent
positions.