Principal Technical Instructor at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication

KIMC Grade 10

Ref No. KIMC/PTI/2/2017

Principal Technical Instructor Job Responsibilities

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.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Participating in the development, review and implementation of the curriculum and other training materials for quality service delivery;
• Assisting management to instill discipline to enable meaningful training to ensure that the code of conduct is adhered to;
• Providing 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 Principal Technical Instructor Job

• 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;
• Certificate in Training of Trainers course lasting not less than six (6) months from a recognized Institution (holders of Certificate in Education are exempte;
• 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.

Terms of Service

The successful candidate will be on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service. The Salary for this position will range from Kshs.66,381/= to 102,872/=