Job Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, KENYA INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (KITI) –
NINE (9) POSTS - V/No.18/2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.90,200 p.m. – Ksh.124,630 p.m. CSG 7
House Allowance: Ksh.18,066- Ksh.45,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16,800p.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 Principal
Lecturer, CSG 8 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 merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) lecturing in the area of specialization;
(ii) designing and preparing training materials and aids;
(iii) providing input in the development of curriculum and syllabus;
(iv) spearheading the formulation of research programmes;
(v) spearheading the formulation of research programmes;
(vi) undertaking consultancy work; and
(vii) planning, coordinating; monitoring, implementing, evaluating and reviewing
training programmes; maintaining students' progress report;
(viii) supervising the maintenance and repair of various machines and equipment;
(ix) conducting market surveys and trends;
(x) providing advisory services to small and medium scale
entrepreneurs/industrialists;
(xi) designing specification and prototype development;
(xii) facilitating in seminars, workshops and symposia;
(xiii) guiding trainees and graduate entrepreneurs in project identification;
(xiv) coordinating academic tours, and co curricular activities;
(xv) moderation and administration of exams;
(xvi) supervising students on industrial attachments; and
(xvii) guiding and counseling students.