Senior Technician at Kibabii University College

KIBU/ADM/06/04/2018: 

SCALE 8 

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, development and delivery of a range of IT practicals at various levels within the University.
• Participate in the review of IT practical manuals and materials on a regular basis, updating when required within the departments to align them with market programme needs.
• Participate in the development and application of innovative and appropriate IT practical, delivery /demonstration techniques and materials that create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students in the department for effective learning and teaching.
• Transfer IT practical skills, methods and techniques to students and other stakeholders in the department.
• Ensure that IT practicals design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the university and the department.
• Supervise students computing projects, field trips and where appropriate, industrial placements and Industrial training to equip students with on job training and skills.
• To test for competency among students and the level of computing knowledge required.
• Ensure that the IT practicals content and methods of delivery are in accordance with equal opportunities, and respond to issues relating to staff and student needs.
• Participate in determining relevant research objectives and prepare research practicals for the department.
• Identify materials and equipment and oversee the process of securing them for the department for practicals and research in the department.
• Carry out guided research and act as a participant in the research in projects in the department.
• Participate in writing or contribute to preparations of laboratory manuals using other appropriate media within and without the department.
• Act as a referee and contribute to peer assessment of other technicians within the department, and ensure that quality practicals and research is carried out.
• Providing personal administrative support to the lecturers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT/Computer Science/Computer Technology/Computer Engineering.
• Higher National Diploma in IT/Computer Science/Computer Technology/Computer Engineering with three (3) years’ working experience.
• Diploma in IT/Computer Science/Computer Technology/Computer Engineering with nine (9) years working experience 3 of which as Technician Scale 7 or its equivalent.
• Membership to a recognized professional body.