Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, KENYA INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (KITI) – THREE
(3) POSTS - V/No. 17/2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.102,860 p.m. – 172,350 p.m. (CSG 6)
House Allowance: Ksh.21,508- Ksh.50,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: ksh.16,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service.
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant
Director, Kenya Industrial Training Institute, CSG 7 or in a comparable and
relevant position in the wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Civil
Engineering, Building Construction, Clothing and Textiles Technology, Leather
Technology, Food Technology, Food and Beverage, Industrial Engineering
and Technology, Entrepreneurship Development, Commerce, Business
Administration/Management, Economics, Information Technology,
Community Development, Counseling, Psychology Computer Engineering,
Information Communication Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry,
Plant and Building Services Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water
Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering,
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Industrial Technology, Mathematics,
Renewable Energy Technology, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain
Management, Education Technology, Education, Clothing, Textiles and
Interior Design, Fashion Design and Marketing, Fashion Design and Textiles
Technology or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in
Kenya;
(iii) a training of Trainers (ToT) Certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks
from a recognized institution;
(iv) a Post Graduate Diploma in Education or Diploma in Technical Education
or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(v) demonstrated high degree of professional competence, administrative and
managerial capability required for effective planning, organization and
administration of a training institution
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will deputize the Director in the day-to-day operational
activities and will be deployed in any of the following departments: - Industrial
Support Services, Micro and small industries, Medium and Large Industries or
Industrial Information and Policy Development.
Research, Development and Consultancy
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) designing and developing curriculum;
(ii) preparing schemes of work, lesson notes, lesson plans and training in areas of
specialization;
(iii) setting, moderating and marking exams at diploma level;
(iv) Liaising with the institute's clientele on product based training;
(v) Mobilizing resources for research activities;
(vi) coordinating research activities in the institute and issuance of research permits
to trainees;
(vii) disseminating research findings;
(viii) monitoring and evaluating market surveys and trends;
(ix) evaluating training programmes; coordinating product improvement and
prototype development; and
(x) organizing conferences, seminars, workshops and symposia
Academic Affairs
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) coordinating training activities within the institute;
(ii) designing and developing curriculum;
(iii) preparing schemes of work, lesson notes, lesson plans and training in areas of
specialization;
(iv) setting, moderating and marking exams at diploma level;
(v) Ensuring effective administration of examinations;
(vi) designing, coordinating and implementing training programmes in on industrial
entrepreneurial development;
(vii) designing and preparing training materials and aids;
(viii) undertaking institutional based training needs assessment;
(ix) monitoring and carrying out research and consultancy in the relevant field;
(x) evaluating research on projects;
(xi) coordinate the implementation of relevant policies, guidelines and standards on
training;
(xii) monitoring and conducting market surveys and trends;
(xiii) evaluating training programmes and
(xiv) organizing seminars, workshops and symposia