Manager Assessment and Certification (Grade 3) at National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)

NITA/CS/8/09/2025 - 1 post

• The Manager Assessment and Certification will be reporting to the Director Industrial Training & Skills Development.

Job Description

The Manager Assessment and Certification will be responsible for the following:

• Administering assessment and certification issues;
• Setting and maintain industrial training assessment standards for formal, informal and non-formal assessment including Recognition of Prior Learning;
• Enhancing collaboration between the institution and the industry on assessment;
• Formulating plans and development strategies on assessment and certification;
• Advising Authority on the industrial assessment needs of the industry;
• Confirming authenticity of certificates, equate certificates and harmonize certificate of competence;
• Preparing industrial training assessment tools and instruments;
• Assessing industrial training, testing occupational skills and award certificates including government trade tests;
• Initiating the development and review of policies, regulations and standards on assessment and certification;
• Monitoring and supervise assessment and certification activities;
• Establishing and maintain the Department’s Quality Management System.

Job Specifications

For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -

• A minimum period of twelve (12) years in relevant work experience and at least four (4) years in management role in a position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: mechanical, electrical/electronics, computer science, information communicationtechnology, automotive, building and construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, agri-business, P.V. solar installation, hair dressing and beauty therapy, textile, fashion & design, Human Resource, Mathematics, Business Administration, Physics, Chemistry, Finance any other occupational field or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: mechanical, electrical/electronics, computer science, information communication technology, automotive, building and construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, agri-business, P.V. solar installation, hair dressing and beauty therapy, textile, fashion & design, Human Resource, Mathematics, Business Administration, Physics, Chemistry, Finance any other occupational field or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership where applicable; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.