Technical College Principal (Re-advertisement) at Beacon of Hope Vocational Training College

Position Summary:

• The position is responsible for the overall management of the Beacon Technical Training Institute; ensuring that technical skills training is imparted in line with established policies, and approved curriculum and standards; nurturing and maintaining highly motivated and committed staff team; and ensuring retention of enrolled students

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Entrepreneurial Leadership of Beacon Technical Training Institute (BTTI) to achieve its strategic direction and revenue growth.
• Stakeholder Management-to increase valuable industry Partnerships, Linkages and Collaborations towards technical training for industry.
• Accelerate trainee mobilization and recruitment to meet strategic plan targets for the technical training in diverse course areas
• Champion Academic Excellence and support the team to exceed academic targets for courses on campus and for community-based training programs for both long term and short-term courses. Manage and implement institutional curriculum delivery.
• Drive research and innovation, customer loyalty initiatives and performance improvement for sustainable productivity gains.
• Create a conducive environment for Learning Outside The lecture room for trainees.
• Strengthen the Value-Based Character Formation programs within BTTI.
• Be responsible for the resource mobilization, planning, administration and management ensuring optimization of resources at BTTI.
• Strengthen the Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) systems to inform practice, leadership and accountability for BTTI’s continuous improvement.
• Operational Acumen: Ensure that the day-to-day BTTI operations and financial management functions are performed in accordance with internal policy and procedures and assist the team in developing work plans, budgets and expenditure reports.
• Be conversant with relevant provisions in the Constitution and other laws and regulations that relate to Education and Training.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Holds a minimum qualification in a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical area from an accredited institution in Kenya.
• Has a track record of strong and proven experience of at least 5 years post-graduate teaching and management experience, preferably as a Principal of a technical institute.
• Hands on industry experience in their technical-skill area is mandatory.
• Technical Trainer with pedagogy training is mandatory
• A Management or Leadership Course certification will be an added advantage.
• Excellent PR & ability to network with government and private sector
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess strong analytical and coordination skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.