Director, Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI) 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 Deputy Director, Kenya Industrial Training Institute, CSG 6 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors  Degree  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 any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Civil Engineering, Building Construction, Clothing and Textiles Technology, Leather Technology, Food Technology, Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design, Fashion Design and Marketing, Fashion Design and Textiles Technology, Food and Beverage, Industrial  Engineering and  Technology,  Entrepreneurship Development, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Counseling, Psychology, Computer  Science,  Computer Engineering, Information   Communication Technology, Physics, Plant Engineering, Chemistry , Biochemistry, Plant and Building Services Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Business Management, 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, Community Development or any other equivalent qualification from university  recognized in Kenya; 
• A training of Trainers (ToT) Certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• APost Graduate Diploma in Education or Diploma in Technical Education or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of Industrial Training function

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director, will be answerable to the Principal Secretary, in charge of the Ministry  responsible Kenya Industrial  Training  Institute   for  the  overall administration  and  management  of  the  Institute.  The officer will be required to provide leadership and direction in the Institute. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:- 

• Training in areas of specialization;
• Interpreting and implementing relevant government policies and translating them into training modules;
• Managing and supervising prudent use of financial and human resources in the Institute; 
• Managing and reviewing staff development and training programmes;
• Establishing collaborations and linkages with other institutions and stakeholders;
• Mobilizing resources for the physical and human resource development of the institute; and
• Overseeing the welfare of students and staff in the institute.