Assistant Director Youth Training at County Government of Nyeri

Duties and Responsibilities: -
Reporting to the Director for Education and Training, the Officer will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities: -

•  Coordinating equitable distribution of materials, tools and equipment to Youth polytechnics;
•  Implementation and monitoring of curricular and co-curricular activities to maintain standards;
•  Assessing upcoming vocational centers capacity for registration as training institutions and;
•  Managing disbursement of subsidized vocation centers tuition scheme and grants;
•  Supporting the identification, promotion and development of innovative initiatives in youth polytechnics;
•  Promoting development of talent through creative arts;
•  Managing inter vocational trainings exchange programs to enhance learning;
•  Ensuring and monitoring the development and maintenance of assets and skills inventory in the vocational centers;
•  Popularizing vocational training and education to target groups;
•  Participating in administering examinations in vocational centers;
•  Performing any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment;
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

•  A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Science/Arts from a university recognized in Kenya;
•  Must have a Master’s Degree in Education or any other relevant field.
•  Must have acquired pedagogical skills from a recognized institution in Kenya.
•  A certificate in Senior Management Course (SMC) lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
•  A minimum of ten (10) years’ working experience in the education sector, three (3) of which must be in an administrative position;
•  Possessed excellent communication and facilitation skills;
•  Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
•  Proficiency in Computer Applications .
•  Compliance with Chapter six of the Constituion of Kenya