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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
Duties and Responsibilities of Project Operations Manager
Specific duties and responsibilities of this assignment include:
3.1 Provide technical advice on the proposed PIU structure and operationa
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Requirements for the Chief Internal Auditor Job
Developing annual audit plan;
Preparing documents for use in the Audit and Compliance Committee;
Undertaking spe
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Duties for the Accountant Job
Day-to-day operation in the accounting unit;
Dealing with all accounting procedures and routine matters effectively;
Performing basic ran
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Responsibilities for the Accountant Job
Day-to-day operation in the accounting unit;
Dealing with all accounting procedures and routine matters effectively;
Performing
(Grade 8)-HRA/DFLA/07/2017
Responsibilities for the Levy Inspector II Job
Data collecting on registered and deregistered employers;
Drafting demand letters;
Identification of levy contributors;
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Reporting to the Senior Levy Inspector, the job holder will be responsible for:
Levy Inspector Job Responsibilities
Coaching and mentoring new officers;
Drafting dema
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Reporting to the Manager Finance, the job holder will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of sound financial management and control systems in the Authority while ensuring com
(Grade 10) HRA/DFLA/04/2017
Responsibilities for the Senior Accountant Job
Organizing and Managing of the accounting section;
Directing, controlling and co-coordinating both routine and non-
(Grade 13)- HRA/DFLA/01/2017
Director Finance & Levy Administration Job Responsibilities
Providing leadership, strategic direction and general oversight in the implementation of the Finance an
(Grade 10)-HRA/DFLA/05/2017
Responsibilities for the Senior Training Levy Inspector Job
Sensitizing and training of employers;
Collecting of levy;
Advising on status of employers;
Inspecting of
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Duties for the Supply Chain Management Officer Job
Supervision of officers below him/her;
Assisting in up-dating and interpretation of supply guidelines and regulations;