Manager Industrial Training/Centre Manager at National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)

Manager Industrial Training/Centre Manager (Grade 12)- HRA/DIT/01/2018-1 Post

Reporting to the Director Industrial Training the job holder will assist the Director Industrial Training in the Administration of Industrial Training. The job holder will also be responsible for:

• Enhancing collaboration between the institution and the industry;
• Formulating plans and development strategies for industrial training;
• Advising the Authority on the training needs of the industry;
• Managing Industrial Training Curricula Development, implementation and evaluation;
• Accrediting institutions engaged in skills training for the industry;
• Harmonizing industrial training curricula and certificates of competence;
• Equating competence certificates;
• Overseeing the National Competence Assessment of Industrial Training and Occupational Training.
• Integrating labour market information into skills development;

The successful candidate must:

• Be a holder of a Master Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Automotive, Civil Engineering, Building Economics, Renewable Energy, Institutional Management, Beauty Therapy, Textile Engineering, Clothing/Apparel/Fashion & Design Structural, Medical, Education, Architecture, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Curriculum Development or any other occupational fields from a recognized institution;
• Be a registered member of a recognized professional body;
• Have experience of at least ten (10) years in a related field, three (3) of which are at a senior level. Candidates with experience in managing tertiary learning institutions will have an added advantage;
• Have proficiency in computer application;
• Have a good understanding of the dynamics of Industrial Training;
• Demonstrate ability to carry out industrial research and consultancy.
• Have attended a leadership course of not less than 4 weeks from a recognized institution;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.