Deputy Director Standards Development at Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)

Duties and Responsibilities

1. designing the process and guidelines of admission in TVET training providers;
2. leading in development and review of accreditation and compliance process flowcharts;
3. leading the process of evaluating of training systems in formal and informal sector;
4. establishing and maintaining Sector Skills Advisory Committees from key industry stakeholders to facilitate occupational standards development;
5. designing the process of introducing new or existing TVET training programmes to address skills gaps and mismatch;
6. coordinating development of templates, forms and checklists used to facilitate implementation of standards;
7. designing and reviewing the training system criteria;
8. leading in the adoption of the national and international standards;
9. ensuring review of competence standards and guidelines;
10. coordinating development of requirements for admission into specific and occupations programmes.

Requirements for appointment

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

1. served in the grade of Assistant Director for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position in the Public Service/Private Sector;
2. Bachelor’s degree in Education in TVET related field; OR
3. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Telecommunications, Mechanical, Automotive, Electronics, Construction Plant, Civil, Agricultural, Industrial Technology, Production Technology, Instrumentation and Control); Human Resource Management; Entrepreneurship; Agriculture; Livestock Production; Animal Health; Applied and Health Sciences; Agricultural Economics; Computer Science; Information Communication Technology; Library and Information Science; Commerce; Communication; Tourism; Hospitality Management; Hotel Management; Food Technology; Home Economics; Business Administration; Business Management; Sociology; Economics; Secretarial Studies; Supply Chain Management; Psychological Counseling; and Guidance and Counseling or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution AND Post-Graduate Diploma in Education or Diploma in Technical Education from a recognized institution;
4. Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Public policy, Mathematics, Statistics, Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project Planning and Management, Education, Engineering, Human Resource Management; Entrepreneurship; Agriculture; Applied and Health Sciences; Agricultural Economics; Computer Science; Information Technology; Library and Information Science; Commerce; Tourism; Hospitality Management; Hotel Management; Food Technology; Home Economics; Business Administration; Business Management; Sociology; Secretarial Studies; Supply Chain Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
5. Management Course from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
6. Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
7. demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective performance of duties at this level.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Persons with Disability (PWDs) and other Minority groups are encouraged to apply.