Job Openings at Kitale National Polytechnic

The Farm Manager will be responsible for planning, organizing and managing the activities of the institute’s farm.

The position will be on CONTRACT basis

Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Have Diploma in General Agriculture or above
• Have at least 3 years working experience in a large farm

Duties and Responsibilities Include

• Planning finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters
• Marketing the farm’s products
• Buying supplies such as fertilizer seeds
• Arranging the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery equipment
• Planning activities for trainee staff, mentoring and monitoring them.
• Maintaining and monitoring the quality of yield, whether livestock or crops
• Understanding the implications of the weather and making contingency plans
• Ensuring that farm activities comply with government regulations
• Monitoring animal health and welfare, including liaising with vets
• Maintaining knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them.
• Applying health and safety standards across the institute farm
• Protecting the environment and maintaining biodiversity
• Keeping up to date financial records.

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The Polytechnic invites competent and experienced applicants for the position of Pharmacy Course Coordinator who must be self-driven and results oriented person of high integrity.

No of Positions: 2

The person will be required to undertake the following duties as outlined below;

• To coordinate the activities necessary for the smooth starting, implementation and running of the pharmaceutical course;
• Carry out the teaching/training;
• Assisting in sourcing/identifying the appropriate trainers and trainees in pharmaceutics

For an appointment to this position an officer must have;

Qualifications

• Must have a Bpharm
• Experience of 4 to 5 years post registration
• At least 2 years in academia
• Able to work for KNP on full time basis
• Should act as a liaison between KNP and Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Link the Kenya National Examination Council and the Kitale National Polytechnic
• Handle dossiers to Pharmacy and Poisons Board for registration
• Ensure the training meets Pharmacy and Poisons Board and Kenya National Examination Council requirements.

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No of Positions: 2

Job Responsibilities

Appointment will be on a TWO-YEAR CONTRACT

Reporting to the Housekeeper, duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Supervising cleanliness of hostel and sanitation facilities;
• Managing laundry facilities;
• Maintaining linen, furniture and beddings;
• Keeping proper records of hostel and catering stores/inventory;
• Train peer counsellors, keep coordination and keep records of the committee
• Maintaining inventories of hostel, stores and the students centre
• Working with students' leaders to control and maintain order at the students centre

Job Specification

For appointment to this JOB GROUP an officer must have:

• Diploma in either of the following disciplines: Housekeeping, Catering and Accommodation or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in relevant computer application skills; and
• Shown merit, integrity and ability as reflected in work performance and results

NB: Evidence of ability to work with students will be an added advantage.