Career Opportunities at Kabete National Polytechnic

This position is responsible for ensuring that the Students facilities meet the set standards.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility with other members of the Deans office for supervising students.
• Maintain close liaison with the Polytechnic Management at all times concerning students issues.
• Ensure that the buildings, halls and hostels are used for the right purpose.
• Report repairs required immediately to the Estates and Maintenance Department.
• Participate in a programs of continual risk assessment within the Polytechnic as required by Health and Safety guidelines.
• Maintain close liaison with the Dispensary at all times concerning students medical provision.
• Monitor standards achieved by cleaners and other support agencies within the Boarding Department and report on any deficiencies to Operations.
• Undertake such other duties as the Dean of students may reasonably require.

Qualifications

• A Diploma in Catering and Accommodation from a recognized institution.
• At least five years’ experience in a similar position.
• A person who loves working with young adults and have previously engaged with teen    and youth programmes to help them develop holistically.
• Friendly and loving, sensitive and responsive for the needs of young adults.
• Patient, flexible and open minded with excellent communication and listening skills.
• Discreet and adhere to confidentiality.
• Ready to learn and a great team player

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This position is responsible for provision of technical support to the Departmental Head and trainees, contributing to students learning experience by assisting with the preparation of materials and apparatus for practical work.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, build, test and troubleshoot electronic and electrical components, equipment and units.
• Perform inspections on electronic equipment and components to determine problems and need for troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems including controls, power supplies and test equipment.
• Install, start up and shut down equipment and units to test their functionality according to the polytechnics protocols.
• Assemble electronic systems based on established technical specifications and ensure that correlating repair and maintenance needs are fulfilled.
• Create cable and wiring connections in a safe and accurate manner, and perform regular inspections to identify defects and replacements.
• Provide recommendations for upgrades and modifications to improve system performance.
• Develop prototypes to provide feasibility analysis and conduct correlating product presentations
• Create and maintain inventory of tools and equipment required for testing and repairing purposes.
• Perform tests on electronic equipment and analyze and interpret test data, creating reports for review.
• Provide support in adjusting, calibrating and aligning components and units and record performance metrics.
• Have practical experience in repair of measuring equipment’s and soldering.

Qualifications

• A Diploma Electronics, Telecommunication/Instrumentation
• KCSE certificate with a minimum grade of C plain
• At least three years’ experience a similar role
• Proficiency in workshop Operations.

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This position will provide assistance in supervision of staff in the various administrative support areas and promote staff welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in the implementation of Human Resource Management and Administrative policies
• Coordinate office services in the Polytechnic to ensure operations run smoothly
• Assist in supervision of administrative service areas including catering, boarding, secretaries and transport to ensure operation in the Polytechnic are carried out smoothly.
• Draft letters for review approval and validation by the Human Resources Officer.
• Record data for each employee which include information on absences, supervisory reports on performance to ensure accurate data is maintained.
• Gather and compile all information relating to training needs from all departments to facilitate proper planning of training programmes.
• Check and process transport accounts for payment purposes

Qualifications

• Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management
• Served in a similar for at least 3 years
• Relevant computer packages
• Minimum grade of C+ plain in KCSE
• IHRM membership
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication skills

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This position is responsible for co-ordination of revenue, management and reconciliation accounting to ensure the delivery of quality and timely accounting services.

Responsibilities

• Verify vouchers and committal documents in accordance to the set requirements and guidelines to ensure compliance.
• Capture data and posting to primary record books/document i.e. cash books and ledger.
• Prepare information to banks on all the institution’s payments to ensure the banks discharge funds as appropriate to correct bank account.
• Account for all expenditure and ensure that it is within the policies and procedures of the institution to provide transparency and integrity in the process.
• Prepare information on payment claims to ensure approval is supported by relevant documentation to enhance integrity, efficiency and effectiveness in the payment process.
• Provide reports on the Polytechnic’s budget performance to ensure gaps in performance are identified and appropriate strategies developed and implemented in a proactive manner.
• Produce periodic cash flow and forecasting reports to advice on the availability of funds critical for the implementation of the Polytechnic budget
• Prepare accurate year-end financial statements to assist with the preparation of financial statements, and with planning for resources.
• Process payment in a timely manner and in line with the Polytechnic’s policies and procedures, to ensure minimal disruptions of its operations due to non-payment.
• Monitor the Polytechnic’s payments and receipts on a day to day basis.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance /Accounting Option
• CPA (K)
• Served in a similar for at least 3 years
• Minimum grade of B plain in KCSE
• Relevant computer packages
• ICPAK membership
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication skills

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This position is responsible for provision of technical support to the Departmental Head and trainees, contributing to students learning experience by assisting with the preparation of materials and apparatus for practical work.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to trainers and trainees in solving technical problems and practical’s.
• Maintain workshop inventories by receiving, issuing tools and materials in the workshop and ensure sufficient materials in the workshop.
• Observe and ensure health and safety procedures are practiced and enforced and accidents reported to the section head.
• Requisition for consumables to ensure they are replenished in timely manner and organize in a way that they are easily traced.
• Prepare maintenance schedule for all the workshop equipment for approval by section head and maintain requisite records on servicing schedule on various equipment and machinery to ensure the schedule is adhered to.
• Advise the section head on the budgeting requirement of the workshop to ensure that all the requirements of the workshop are budgeted for
• Segregate non-financial equipment and machinery to promote safety on the workshop
• Provide procurements specification for workshop equipment to be purchased to ensure purchase of the correct equipment/machinery
• Report breakdown of machinery and equipment to the head of the section to advise on replacement needs.

Qualifications

• KCSE certificate with a minimum grade of D+
• Grade test I in Welding and Fabrication
• Served in a relevant position for at least three (3) year

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This position is responsible for preparation of payment to creditors and to maintain records of debtors as well as to provide assistance to other departments in preparation of financial management reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payment vouchers to ensure payments are made in a timely manner for minimal disruptions to business operations.
• Enter financial data of all the Polytechnic’s transactions and routine accounting works such as balancing of cashbooks, ledgers and imprest.
• Ensure safe custody of the institution’s accounting records for reference purposes to enhance easy retrieval of the information when preparing statements.
• Monitor payments to creditors i.e. suppliers and maintain its records.
• Update the creditor’s accounts to provide timely, accurate and complete information for efficiency in the management of the institution’s creditors.
• Prepare imprest to enhance business efficiency and effectiveness due to ready availability of resources required for the Polytechnic’s operations.

Qualifications

• CPA (K)
• Served in a similar for at least 3 years
• Minimum grade of C+ plain in KCSE
• Relevant computer packages
• ICPAK membership
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication skills

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This position is responsible for installation, upkeep, configuration and reliable operations and maintenance of business enterprise system for effective delivery of services in the Polytechnic.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the automation process and user support activities to ensure effective delivery of the ICT services to the Polytechnic.
• Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing components such as computer hardware, system software, application software and all configuration to ensure system dependent institution operations functions as per SLA’S.
• Ensure that virus protection software is installed in all computers and are updated regularly.
• Perform regular diagnosis, trouble shooting and resolve hardware and software problems that may slow down or fail operations in the Polytechnic.
• Analyse information to determine, recommend and plan installation of new systems or modification of an existing system.
• Monitor and minimize software deviations through test routine system backups and restores to ensure optimum system.
• Conduct regular network and security audits to continuously manage systems security to avoid data loss.
• Assess, gather and analyses user needs and requirements and provide solutions on daily basis.

Requirements

• BSc in Information Technology or Computer Science or Computer Engineering from a recognized University.
• Minimum grade of B plain in KCSE
• 5 years’ experience as a system Administrator
• Professional certification in Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Proficient skills in hardware configuration not limited to firewall, routers, switches, wires and other essential equipment.
• Knowledge of IP addressing and some common networking protocols like IPv4 and IPv6.
• Knowledge in script language like python, pearl and PHP
• Experience with networks LAN, WAN) VLAN configuration and patch management
• Knowledge of system security (e .g intrusion detection systems)
• Skills to Manage and optimize the use of windows servers while backing up / recovering all the important data.
• Knowledge of databases and database servers like MySQL and Sql Server.
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication skills