NITA/CS/6/09/2025 - 1 post

The Manager Industrial Training Standards and Quality Assurance will be reporting to the Director Industrial Training & Skills Development.

Job Description

The Manager Industrial Training Standards and Quality Assurance will be responsible for the following:


Securing and ensuring improvement in the quality and efficiency of the training of persons engaged in industry;
Compiling data for trend analysis and reporting and developing programs or action plans for implementation by the Authority;
Preparing annual Quality Improvement Plans for Management review;
Partnering with all departments to ensure efficient work flow, quality programs and compliance in line with ISO procedures;
Advising the Authority on all quality assurance matters;
Promoting quality conscious culture and performance improvement in the Authority and industrial training actors;
Formulating and implementing quality assurance programmes, objectives, activities, procedures, guidelines and systems;
Conducting periodic quality assurance audits and report to the Management, Board and other interested parties;
Monitoring implementation quality management system in line with ISO standards, procedures, policy and guidelines;
Conducting performance appraisal of staff in line with approved departmental work plans and Performance Contracting targets;
Reviewing changes and suggestions in the improvement of governing policies and procedures;
Benchmarking for emerging Quality Assurance principles and best practices;
Developing and implementing departmental work plans, budget and procurement plan;
Formulating and implementing the departmental risk management plan;
Fostering collaboration with other qualification awarding bodies and Community of Practice (COP) nationally and regionally.


Job Specifications

For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -


A minimum period of twelve (12) years in relevant work experience and at least four (4) years in management role in a position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: mechanical, electrical/electronics, computer science, information communication technology, automotive, building and construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, agri-business, P.V. solar installation, hair dressing and beauty therapy, textile, fashion & design, Human Resource, Mathematics, Business Administration, Physics, Chemistry, Finance any other occupational field or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: mechanical, electrical/electronics, computer science, information communication technology, automotive, building and construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, agri-business, P.V. solar installation, hair dressing and beauty therapy, textile, fashion & design, Human Resource, Mathematics, Business Administration, Physics, Chemistry, Finance any other occupational field or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Professional qualification and membership where applicable; and
Proficiency in computer applications.