Job Description
DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING - JOB GROUP CPSB 03/’R’ (1 POST)
Kakamega, Kenya
This Job will expire on 27th July, 2023 at 11.59 P.M
BASIC SALARY: Kshs. 121,430 x 6,070- 127,500 x 6,370- 133,870 x 6,570- 140,440 x 6,770- 147,210 x
6,960- 154,170 x 7,160- 161,330 x 7,810 – 169,140p.m
TERMS OF SERVICE: Three (3) year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
The officer will report to Chief Officer, Education, Science and Technology.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
i.Provide leadership in the management, development and implementation of County Youth Polytechnics
ii.Review and develop policies, strategies and guidelines for development of County Youth Polytechnics;
iii.Mobilize resources for Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) projects and programmes;
iv.Develop partnership with various stakeholders to improve status and management of Technical and Vocational Training Centers and link the stakeholders to the Ministry;
v.Promote technical vocational training as an alternative skills process;
vi.Prepare and implement the strategic plan, annual work plan and periodic reports in the department;
vii.Supervise and coordinate promotion and implementation of County Youth polytechnic projects, policies and programmes;
viii.Enhance, improve and upgrade certification of technical vocational training centers in the county;
ix.Provide technical and coordination support to the stakeholders and partners in mainstreaming the County Youth Polytechnics guidelines for County government; and
x.Prepare Training needs assessment and planning.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i.Served in the grade of Deputy Director Job Group CPSB 04/‘Q’ in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and equivalent position in the wider Public Service or Private Sector;
ii.Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Technology Education or BSc. Engineering from a recognized university;
iii.Master’s degree in Education (Institution management, Home Economics, Technology Education) from a recognized university;
iv.Registered by Technical Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA);
v.Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and
vi.Attended industrial attachment for a minimum of eight (8) weeks in the relevant field;
vii.Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and be result oriented in execution of duties and responsibilities; and
viii.Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.