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About National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)
The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) is a state corporation established under the Industrial Training (Amendment) Act of 2011. The Authority has five industrial training centres spread across the country .NITA perpetuates industrial training in Kenya that dates back to 1925 when the nat... read moreive industrial training depots (NITDS) were introduced by the colonial Government. In 1959, Industrial training ordinance was enacted to regulate apprentice and indentured learners in industry. In 1963, the Industrial Training ordinance became the Industrial Training ACT, Cap 237 which was amended in 1971 to establish the training levy fund and the National Industrial Training council (NITC) which had Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) as its secretariat. The DIT was in 2011 successfully transformed into The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) a semi independent Government Agency with the National Industrial Training Board (NITB) replacing the National Industrial Training council.
The National Industrial Training authority [NITA] is a newly established state corporation [former Directorate of Industrial Training]. It was established under the Industrial Training (Amendment) Act of 2011. Its mandate is to promote the highest standards in the quality and efficiency of Industrial Training in Kenya and ensure adequate supply of properly trained manpower at all levels in industry.
The Authority is headquartered in Nairobi but has Industrial Training Centres [ITCs] at Kisumu [Kisumu Industrial Training Centre], Mombasa, [Mombasa Industrial Training Centre], Athi River [Technology Development Centre]. Two other centres are stationed at our headquarters the Kenya Textile Training Institute and National Industrial and Vocational Training Centre].
The ITCs host a number of industry oriented courses targeting workers in the formal and informal sectors. The courses include short and long programmes [proficiency courses, skill upgrading courses, artisan courses, and tailor made courses]. The Centres provide full board accommodation, training rooms, workshops and recreational facilities.
Responsibilities of NITA
Management and Supervisory training; Apprenticeship Training,
Craft, Technician (Skill-Upgrading)
Indentured learners,
National Industrial Attachment Programmes, Curriculum development,
Trade testing and certification,
Inspection of training providers;
Administration of Industrial Training Levy Fund
Administration of the four Industrial Training Centres
National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
The Senior Industrial Training Officer - Assessment and Certification is responsible for the following;
Supervising the identification of assessment tools including Moderation a
Job Description
The Senior Industrial Training Officer - Standards and Quality Assurance is responsible for the following;
Carrying out risk assessments, which involves analyzing risks as well
Job Description
The Senior Industrial Training Officer is responsible for the following;
Conducting training for Level-6 and below apprentices and Skills Upgrading (SUG) trainees;
Establishin
Person Specifications
For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -
Minimum eight (8) years’ work experience with At least three (3) years’ experience in a superv
Job Description
The Principal Compliance Officer is responsible for the following;
Conducting audits of policy and compliance to ISO standards, including liaison with internal and external
Job Description
The Principal Industrial Training Officer-Assessment and Certificationis responsible for the following;Coordinating and supervising training activities in the Unit/Section;
Job Description
The Principal Industrial Training Officer is responsible for the following;
Originating policies for effective departmental administration and management;
Planning, Revi
Person Specifications
For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -
At least ten (10) years’ relevant experience with at least four (4) Years’ experience in manag
Person Specifications
For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -
At least ten (10) years’ work experience with at least four (4) years’ experience in managemen
Person Specifications
For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -
A minimum period of ten (10) years in relevant work experience and at least
Four (4) years in supervisor
Person Specifications
For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -
A minimum period of ten (10) years in relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in supervisory
Job Description
The Manager Industrial Training Centre is responsible for the following:
Integrating labour market information in to skills development through skills training;
Implemen
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The Director of Industrial Training and Skills Development will be reporting to the Director General and will be responsible for overall management of the Industr
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The Director Corporate Services will provide strategic leadership, advice to ensure optimal utilization and management of the Authority’s resources.
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The Manager Industrial Training Center will be reporting to the Director General and will provide industrial skills development, assess industrial sk
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The Manager Human Resource & Administration will report to Director Corporate Services and will ensure that the Authority has the right and sufficient human
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The Manager Accounts will report to the Director Corporate Services and will be responsible for all matters relating to efficient, effective and sustainable enga
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The Manager Corporate Communications will report to Director General and responsible for developing and implementing the Corporate Communication strategy for the