Assistant Director, Post Training and Skills Development - 8 Posts at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Post Training and Skills Development CSG 8 or a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Education, Guidance and Counselling, Business Administration, ICT, Entrepreneurship Development, Human Resource Management/Development/Planning, Engineering or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR
• Master Crafts Person (MCP) certificate or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• A  shown merit and ability in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties at this level will include:

• Implementing and reviewing Policies, Plans, Guidelines, Standards, Best Practices and Strategies for Post Training and Skills Development;
• Operationalizing Sector Skills Councils;
• Strengthening linkages between Education, Training, Industry and Professional Bodies;
• Leading teams in Monitoring and Evaluating the Operations of Office of Career Services (OCS); 
• Coordinating capacity building for career educators and counsellors.
• Developing implementing and reviewing skills development programmes;
• Developing, managing and maintaining the National Skills Development Management Information System and National Skills Inventory; 
• Implementing and reviewing quality standards and norms and undertaking quality audits and assurance for skills development; 
• Leading teams in Monitoring and Evaluating Skills Development Programmes;
• Spearheading Research and Innovation on Skills Development.