Technical Instructor at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication

REF NO. KIMC/PTI/5/2017

Purpose of the Job

This position is responsible for providing assistance to Senior Principal Technical Instructor in leadership and implementation of the strategic plan in the technical section to attain the mission and vision of the institute.

Responsibilities for the Technical Instructor Job

Managerial Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, review and implementation of the curriculum and other training materials for quality service delivery
• Assist management to instill discipline to enable meaningful training to ensure that the code of conduct is adhered to
• Provide ideas to help plan activities to achieve departmental goals

Operational Responsibilities

• Train in the areas of specialization;
• Instruct students acquire knowledge, skills and change attitude to prepare them for the job market
• Supervise students on industrial attachment in order to ensure they acquire hands on skills as per the market demands
• To assess and evaluate students by use of examination for the purpose of grading
• Make instructional materials such as course outlines, schemes of works and lesson plans for effective and efficient training
• Guide trainees on how to use and maintain equipment to enhance durability through best user practices.

Qualifications for the Technical Instructor Job

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• served in the grade of Chief Technical Instructor in a comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Television, Radio, Film and Video Production, Film/Video Sound, Film/Video Camera, Film/Video Editing, Film Technology, Mass Communication (Radio and/or Television), Studio Technical Operations/Media Technology, Technical Education, Photojournalism, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Electrical/Electronic, Telecommunication Engineering, Theatre Arts, Animation, Fine Art/Design or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following technical disciplines: Television, Radio, Film and Video Production, Film/Video Sound, Film/Video Camera, Film/Video Editing, Film Technology, Mass Communication (Radio and/or Television), Studio Technical Operations/Media Technology, Technical Education, Photojournalism, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Electrical/Electronic, Telecommunication Engineering, Theatre Arts, Animation, Fine Art/Design or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in Training of Trainers course lasting not less than six (6) months from a recognized Institution (holders of Certificate in Education are exempted);
• Attended Senior Management Course in a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills ; and
• Shown merit, integrity and ability in the performance reflected in the work performance and results.