Background information about the job or company

KCA University (KCAU) is a private, non-profit institution, founded in July 1989 as Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to improve the quality of accountancy and financial management training in the country. KCAU is located on Thika Road in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya. The institution also maintain...

Job Objective

The Trainer will facilitate training in Information Communication Technology, supporting learner development, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the University’s professional and technical training programmes.

Responsibilities or duties

• Train and facilitate learning through trainings, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning tasks as assigned by the supervisor from time to time;
• Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams, practical tasks, assignments and continuous assessment tests;
• Participate in the development and implementation of academic policies, guiding principles, objectives and functions in accordance with the vision of the Institute;
• Assist in developing learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance;
• Undertaking research to inform the development/ review of curriculum and validation of learning resources;
• Assist in requisition and management of inventories, realia, tools and equipment used as learning resources;
• Provide advice, guidance and feedback to trainees to support their professional progress and refer students to support services as appropriate;
• Participate in supervision and assist students in their practical work;
• Contribute and participate in the development of departmental seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the Department;
• Nurture trainees’ creativity and innovation through active involvement in trainees’ contests, trade fairs and projects;
• Create industry linkages to support experiential learning, training excursions and attachments;
• Contribute to departmental, Institute and/or University-wide meetings, working groups or committees as and when requested to do so;
• Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and other training activities as required by regulators to update and enhance skills;
• Maintain proper records of students’ examinations, assignments, practical tasks and continuous assessment tests and ensure they are keyed in the examination records management system in time;
• Undertake any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications or requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Communication Technology or related Discipline from an accredited/recognised institution;
• Registered Trainer with Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA).
• Certificate of an approved Trainer of Trainers course.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Time management skills and attention to detail.

Experience needed

• At least two (2) years’ teaching experience at tertiary level(or its equivalent) or 3 years industry-based experience;

Any other provided details

• A professional qualification or affiliation with a professional association is an added advantage.

• Train and facilitate learning through trainings, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning tasks as assigned by the supervisor from time to time;
• Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams, practical tasks, assignments and continuous assessment tests;
• Participate in the development and implementation of academic policies, guiding principles, objectives and functions in accordance with the vision of the Institute;
• Assist in developing learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance;
• Undertaking research to inform the development/ review of curriculum and validation of learning resources;
• Assist in requisition and management of inventories, realia, tools and equipment used as learning resources;
• Provide advice, guidance and feedback to trainees to support their professional progress and refer students to support services as appropriate;
• Participate in supervision and assist students in their practical work;
• Contribute and participate in the development of departmental seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the Department;
• Nurture trainees’ creativity and innovation through active involvement in trainees’ contests, trade fairs and projects;
• Create industry linkages to support experiential learning, training excursions and attachments;
• Contribute to departmental, Institute and/or University-wide meetings, working groups or committees as and when requested to do so;
• Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and other training activities as required by regulators to update and enhance skills;
• Maintain proper records of students’ examinations, assignments, practical tasks and continuous assessment tests and ensure they are keyed in the examination records management system in time;
• Undertake any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Time management skills and attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Communication Technology or related Discipline from an accredited/recognised institution;
• Registered Trainer with Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA).
• Certificate of an approved Trainer of Trainers course.
• A professional qualification or affiliation with a professional association is an added advantage.