Manager Industrial Training Centre at National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Full Time

Job Description
The Manager Industrial Training Centre is responsible for the following:

• Integrating labour market information in to skills development through skills training;
• Implementing industrial training programmes of the institution;
• Assessing industrial training for the formal and informal sector;
• Charging course, hostel fees, trade test centre fees and for any other goods and services offered by the centre to grow revenue through enterprise functions;
• Serving as regional promoters for all NITA products and services;
• Implementing Centre’s policies and objectives;
• Implementing the Authority’s strategic plan;
• Undertaking training development that supports the industry at the Centre;
• Initiating curriculum development and review with respect to emerging industry development trends;
• Providing machines and general infrastructure that support training and industrial skills upgrading;
• Undertaking activities concerning trainee admissions, provision of supplies and support of welfare services;
• Maintaining the schemes of work, work/lesson plans, and assessment evidence according to the set standards using curriculum approved by the
• Kenya National Qualification Framework;
• Mobilizing resource mobilization through partnerships to support development projects for the Authority;
• Establishing MOUs with stake holders and maintain good relationships
• stakeholders through direct prospecting and marketing to the industry;
• Implementing the decisions of the Authority as guided by the Chief Executive Officer;
• Implementing NITA’s policies and plans governing the Centres in liaison
• with the Director Industrial Skills Development and Director Registration and
• Compliance and other relevant stakeholders in the region;
• Assessing, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on industrial training programme;
• Managing all available resources prudently and;
• Promoting industrial training schemes and activities across all regions on the country.

Person Specifications
For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: –

• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: mechanical,electrical/electronics, computer science, information communication technology, automotive, building and construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, agri-business, P.V. solar installation, hair dressing and beauty therapy, textile, fashion & design, Human Resource, Mathematics, Business
• Administration, Physics, Chemistry, Finance any other occupational field or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A minimum period of twelve (12) years in relevant work experience and at least four (4) years in management role in a position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: mechanical,electrical/electronics, computer science, information communication technology, automotive, building and construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, agri-business, P.V. solar installation, hair dressing and beauty
• therapy, textile, fashion & design, Human Resource, Mathematics, Business
• Administration, Physics, Chemistry, Finance any other occupational field or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.