Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Umma University is an established university in Kenya accredited by the Commission for University Education. The University has two campuses; Thika and Kajiado. Umma University offers courses in Computer Science, Nursing (Direct Entry and Upgrading), Business Management, Information and Communication Technology, Islamic Sharia, Islamic Banking & Finance ...

Responsibilities or duties

• Academic and Institutional Leadership: Provide overall leadership and management of the TVET institution. Ensure development, review, and delivery of competency-based curricula. Promote a learner-centered and industry-responsive training environment.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure compliance with TVETA standards and other relevant regulatory requirements. Coordinate accreditation, audits, and continuous quality improvement processes. Uphold training, assessment, and certification standards.
• Industry Linkages and Partnerships: Establish and strengthen partnerships with industry, government, and training institutions. Promote industrial attachment, apprenticeship, and employability programmes.
• Administration and Resource Management: Manage human, financial, and physical resources efficiently. Oversee budgeting, procurement, and utilization of TVET facilities and equipment. Ensure effective governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Staff and Student Management: Supervise staff performance, training, and professional development. Ensure learner welfare, discipline, safety, and support services.
• Strategic Planning and Reporting: Implement the TVET strategic and operational plans. Prepare and submit periodic reports to Management and Council

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Academic Qualifications: Master’s degree in a relevant technical, vocational, or education-related field from a recognized institution.
• Skills and Competencies: Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills. Knowledge of TVETA policies and competency-based education and training (CBET). Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report-writing skills.

Experience needed

• Professional Experience: At least 8 years’ experience in TVET or higher education, including management experience.

• Provide overall leadership and management of the TVET institution.
• Ensure development, review, and delivery of competency-based curricula.
• Promote a learner-centered and industry-responsive training environment.
• Ensure compliance with TVETA standards and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate accreditation, audits, and continuous quality improvement processes.
• Uphold training, assessment, and certification standards.
• Establish and strengthen partnerships with industry, government, and training institutions.
• Promote industrial attachment, apprenticeship, and employability programmes.
• Manage human, financial, and physical resources efficiently.
• Oversee budgeting, procurement, and utilization of TVET facilities and equipment.
• Ensure effective governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Supervise staff performance, training, and professional development.
• Ensure learner welfare, discipline, safety, and support services.
• Implement the TVET strategic and operational plans.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports to Management and Council

• Strong leadership
• Organizational skills
• Decision-making skills
• Knowledge of TVETA policies
• Knowledge of competency-based education and training (CBET)
• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Report-writing skills

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical, vocational, or education-related field from a recognized institution.