NITA/CS/3/09/2025 - 1 post


The Manager Industrial Training Center will be reporting to the Director General and will be responsible for coordinating spearheading skills development, assess industrial skills, assist in development of industrial training curricula, charge for goods and services offered by the center and promote industrial training activities in the regions.


Job Description

The Manager Industrial Training Centre is responsible for the following:


Integrating labour market information in to skills development through skills training;
Implementing industrial training programmes of the institution;
Assessing industrial training for the formal and informal sector;
Charging course, hostel fees, trade test centre fees and for any other goods and services offered by the centre to grow revenue through enterprise functions;
Serving as regional promoters for all NITA products and services;
Implementing Centre’s policies and objectives;
Implementing the Authority’s strategic plan;
Undertaking training development that supports the industry at the Centre;
Initiating curriculum development and review with respect to emerging industry development trends;
Providing machines and general infrastructure that support training and industrial skills upgrading;
Undertaking activities concerning trainee admissions, provision of supplies and support of welfare services;
Maintaining the schemes of work, work/lesson plans, and assessment evidence according to the set standards using curriculum approved by the Kenya National Qualification Framework;
Mobilizing resource mobilization through partnerships to support development projects for the Authority;
Establishing MOUs with stakeholders and maintain good relationships through direct prospecting and marketing to the industry;
Implementing the decisions of the Authority as guided by the Director General;
Implementing NITA’s policies and plans governing the Centres in liaison with the Director Industrial Skills Development and Director Registration and Compliance and other relevant stakeholders in the region;
Assessing, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on industrial training programme;
Managing all available resources prudently and;
Promoting industrial training schemes and activities across all regions and the country.


Person Specifications

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


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;
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;
Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Professional qualification and membership where applicable; and
Proficiency in computer applications.