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1. 1. Commission Secretary
 The Commission Secretary/ Chief Executive
will provide leadership and direction as well
as oversee the implementation of the
programme. The CEO will establish
Committees to coordinate the
implementation of the programme activities.
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2. Steering Committee
This Committee will be chaired by the
Secretary/CEO and shall involve all the
Directors at the HQ. They are charged
with the responsibility of providing
leadership in the implementation, quality
control, monitoring and evaluation of the
programme.

3. 3.National Technical Committee
This Committee will be coordinated by the
Director Field Services and will comprise
representatives from Directorates. They will
undertake the following roles: -
 They are Principal Master Trainers (MTs)
 Organize and train TOTs who will be
charged with training Mentors and Coaches
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4.  Provide technical support to the Regional
Directors and County Directors.
 Coordinate the implementation of the TIMEC
programme up to the School level.
 Monitor implementation and submit reports
on the programme to the Steering
Committee.
 Preparation of training materials and tools
for implementation, monitoring, evaluation
and reporting.
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5. 4.Regional Technical Committee
The Regional Technical Committees will be
chaired by the respective Regional Directors and
will comprise of the County Directors, Sub
County Directors and Curriculum Support
Officers. They will undertake the following roles:
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 Coordinate identification of Mentors and
Coaches and maintain a database in respective
Regions/ Counties.
 Organize training and train Mentors and
Coaches;
 Coordinate the induction of all newly recruited
teachers and Administrators;
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6.  Supervise the Mentors and Coaches and ensure
the roll out of TIMEC up to the school level
 Undertake action research to inform
implementation and review of the TIMEC
programme;
 Monitoring and evaluation of the programme;
and
 Report on the progress of the programme
implementation to the National Technical
Committee.
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7. 5. County Technical Committee
The County Technical Committee will be
under the respective County Directors. The
Committee will involve all the Sub County
Directors and the County Human Resource
Officers (CHRO). They shall: -
 Coordinate the identification of Mentors and
Coaches and maintain a database of those
trained in respective Counties;
 Coordinate training and train Mentors and
Coaches in the County;
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8.  Identify newly recruited teachers, newly
appointed School Administrators and teachers
who have gone through the discipline process
for the necessary support through Induction,
Mentorship and Coaching.
 Prepare induction schedules and induct newly
recruited teachers and newly appointed
institutional Administrators;
 Coordinate identification of newly appointed
Administrators and attach to Mentors and
Coaches
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9.  Provide leadership and supervise the
implementation of Teacher Induction,
Mentorship and Coaching at the School.
 Provide quality control;
 Monitor and evaluate the programme at the
County level; and
 Carry out action research to inform
implementation and review of the TIMEC
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10. 6. Sub County Technical Committee
This Committee will be chaired by the Sub County
Director and will comprise the Teacher Management
Officers (TMOs), Sub County Human Resource
Officers (SCHRO) and Curriculum Support Officers
(CSOs). They will undertake the following roles: -
 Identify Mentors and Coaches in respective Sub
County who meet the set criteria;
 Maintain a databank of all identified and trained
Mentors and Coaches in the Sub County;
 Coordinate training and train Mentors and Coaches;
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11.  Work with Heads of Institutions on the
implementation of Teacher Induction,
Mentorship and Coaching in each School.
 Identify newly appointed Administrators and
attach them to Mentors and Coaches
 Provide leadership and supervise the
implementation of the programme at the
Sub County level;
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12.  Provide quality control;
 Monitoring and evaluation of the
programme at the Sub County level;
 Prepare analyzed implementation reports
and submit to County Director
 Coordinate Action research to inform
implementation and review of the TIMEC
programme
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13. 7. Heads of Institutions
As Instructional Leaders, their roles include:
 Identifying and selection of Mentors and
Coaches at the Institutional level who meet
the set criteria;
 Assign them identified teachers who require
Mentorship and Coaching;
 As a TOT, train Mentors and Coaches at the
institutional level;
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14.  Establish a Mentorship and Coaching
Committee in the Institution
 Institutionalize TIMEC by articulating the
benefits of Induction, Mentorship and Coaching
as a teacher support initiative aimed at
improving conduct and performance;
 Schedule and carry out monitoring and support
programmes to ensure full integration of the
Inductee into the institution;
 Mentor and Coach newly appointed Heads of
institutions within the Sub-County as well as
own staff in the institution;
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15.  Create flexibility by allowing for time out for the
Mentors/Coaches and Mentees as scheduled, to
allow for participation, tracking progress and
feedback;
 Support Mentors and Coaches to develop relevant
activities based on the needs of Mentees at the
institutional level;
 Sensitize the relevant stakeholders on the strategic
benefits of the programme to the institution;
 Supervise the implementation of the programme at
the institutional level and address any emerging
issues accordingly;
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16. Encourage and support eligible
teachers to take up Mentorship and
Coaching duties and responsibilities
in the institution;
Maintain a database of Mentors and
Coaches at the School level;
Collaborate with other institutions to
strengthen Mentorship programmes
at the Sub County, Zonal or cluster
groups;
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17.  Submit periodic reports on TIMEC
implementation to the Sub County Director
for Primary and County Director for the
Post-Primary institutions; and
 Any other relevant responsibilities assigned
from time to time.
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18. 8. Roles and Responsibilities of the
Mentors/Coaches: -
 Developing the Mentorship/Coaching Plan
with the Mentee based on the identified
needs;
 Scheduling Mentorship/Coaching meetings
with the Mentee;
 Providing support by helping to clarify
performance goals and development needs;
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19.  Mentoring/Coaching, offering Guidance and
Counselling to the Mentees;
 Assisting the Mentee to achieve the set
goals for the Mentorship and Coaching
programme and giving feedback as
required;
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20.  Inspiring Mentees to act by encouraging
their own initiative and creativity;
 Acting as a role model which requires that
Mentors transfer desirable values and
actions to Mentees on professional conduct
and performance;
 Facilitating the development of managerial
and technical skills, pointing out specific
areas of behavioural improvement by the
Mentees where applicable;
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21.  Providing Mentorship support activities
mainly at the institutional level as well as
participating in Sub County, Zonal/cluster
group interactions to share ideas and
innovations;
 Maintain confidentiality at all times; and
 Any other relevant responsibilities assigned
from time to time.
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22.  Identify areas that require improvement or
support to manage;
 Be clear about the Mentorship/Coaching goals
to be learnt and achieved;
 Be proactive about initiating contact with the
Mentor/ Coach using the various existing
communication methods;
 Be willing to listen and learn;
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23.  Ask for feedback and give feedback when
required;
 Prepare for meetings ahead of time;
 Maintain punctuality at all times.
 Take responsibility for continuous
improvement and development;
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