Assistant Director, KITI at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND COOPERATIVES (STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INDUSTRIES)

No of Positions: 7

V/No. 205/2020
Salary Scale: Ksh. 87,360- Ksh.121,430 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.16, 800 – 45,000p.m (depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 12,000p.m
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of nine (9) years, and currently serving at the grade of Lecturer I, CSG ‘9’ and above at an industrial training institution or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors degree/Higher diploma/Diploma/Technician Certificate 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;
• a Post Graduate Diploma in Education or Diploma in Technical Education or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

• Instructors/Technical Education/training of Trainers certificate course from a recognized institution; and
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be deployed as head of various department in the institute.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• lecturing in the area of specialization;
• designing and preparing training materials and aids;
• providing input in the development of curriculum and syllabus;
• planning, coordinating, monitoring, implementing and reviewing training programmes;
• maintaining students’ progress report;
• supervising the maintenance and repair of various machines and equipment;
• providing advisory services to small and medium scale entrepreneurs/industrialists;
• guiding trainees and graduate entrepreneurs in project identification;
• coordinating academic tours, and co-curricular activities;
• moderation and administration of exams;
• supervising students on industrial attachments; and
• guiding and counselling students.