TSC invites applications for CEO position as Dr Nancy Macharia prepares to vacate office

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has formally announced the vacancy for the position of Chief Executive Officer, as the current officeholder, Dr. Nancy Macharia, prepares for retirement. Dr. Macharia, who made history as the first woman to lead the Commission, is set to exit after a decade of transformative leadership.

In a notice published on its website, the Commission invited applications from qualified candidates for the position of Secretary and Chief Executive Officer. This key position is key to steering TSC’s policies and operations, and the responsibilities include implementing the Commission’s decisions and strategies, heading the secretariat, serving as the accounting officer, and safeguarding official records.

The recruitment process will follow Article 250(12) of the Constitution and Section 16(1) of the Teachers Service Commission Act, Cap 212. The position carries a five-year term, renewable once, and the compensation will be determined in line with guidelines from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

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To qualify for the position, applicants must be Kenyan citizens and hold a degree in education from a recognised university. They should also have at least ten years of experience in education, administration, management, public administration, human resources, or financial management. In addition, applicants must meet the integrity requirements outlined in Chapter Six of the Constitution.

The six-page application form has been uploaded on the TSC website, and interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications online via the recruitment portal at https://recruitment.tsc.go.ke.

Alternatively, applications can be emailed in PDF format to chairperson2025@tsc.go.ke or hand-delivered to the Office of the Commission Chairman at TSC House, 3rd Floor, Tower Wing, Kilimanjaro Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi.

All applications must be submitted on or before Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at p.m. Applicants are also expected to provide clearance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority, the Higher Education Loans Board, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and a recognised Credit Reference Bureau.

The Commission added that all applications will be vetted thoroughly and verified, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

And canvassing will result in automatic disqualification. TSC reiterated its commitment to a transparent and merit-based recruitment process, which is in line with its mandate as an independent constitutional body.

By Joseph Mambili