Manager, Capacity Building at Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC)

Qualification Description

• ACADEMIC    Have a Bachelors Degree in a leather related field from a recognized institution
• ACADEMIC    Have a Masters Degree in a leather related field from a recognized institution
• COMPETENCIES    Proficiency in Computer Applications
• EXPERIENCE    Have minimum period of ten (10) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should have been in Senior Management of a public or private institution.
• MEMBERSHIP    Be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body where applicable
• SHORT COURSES    Have a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution

Job Responsibilities

Responsibility Description

• Carrying out public education on the standards for optimum industry productivity
• Carrying out continuous industry skills need assessment
• Undertaking industry skills development through the Training and Production Centre for Shoe Industry
• Undertaking training across the training and technology transfer Centres Collaboration with other training institutions in reviewing of curricula for training in hides, skins, leather, leather product
• Undertaking internship for leather and related trainees
• Undertaking training outreach programs for MSMEs Under take test and certification of professionals both local and foreign experts working in the country
• Carrying out training needs assessment in leather value chain;
• Ensuring the training Centres are operational and well maintained;
• Carrying out the identification/recruitment of MSMEs to be trained in production of leather and leather products;
• Advising on development and revision of training curriculum and materials;
• Coordinating trainings across the Centres;
• Ensuring a register of trained MSMEs is maintained;
• Coordinating follow up and assessment of training impacts on MSMEs productivity; and
• Ensuring appropriate environmental management systems is in place.