The University traces its roots to the Maseno University Learning Centre established in Homa Bay town on 7th September 2010. Following consultations between the County Government of Homa Bay and Maseno University, a proposal emerged to establish a full university in the county. In March 2015, an Ad-hoc committee was formed to register Tom Mboya University...

Responsibilities and Duties

• Providing technical support in practical teaching, demonstrations, experiments, fieldwork, student projects, research and innovation activities.
• Preparing, operating, maintaining and managing laboratory, workshop, studio and field equipment, tools, machinery and facilities.
• Operating, testing, calibrating, troubleshooting and undertaking routine servicing of equipment, instruments, machinery and associated software.
• Preparing, handling and managing instructional materials, specimens, reagents, consumables and other technical resources.
• Supporting academic staff and students in practical exercises, experiments, fabrication, testing, product development and applied research.
• Maintaining accurate records of equipment, inventories, consumables, usage, maintenance schedules and technical activities.
• Performing any other relevant duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
• Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety, environmental and laboratory/workshop standards, including cleanliness and proper utilisation of facilities.
• Identifying technical resource requirements and advising on equipment procurement, replacement, maintenance and utilisation.
• Supervising and guiding students, trainees, interns and other personnel during practical and technical activities.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum six (6) years’ cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be at the level of Technician/ Technologist Grade 6 or equivalent
• Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution
• Registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable)
• Valid practising licence from the relevant professional body (where applicable)
• Proficiency in the relevant computer applications

• Providing technical support in practical teaching, demonstrations, experiments, fieldwork, student projects, research and innovation activities.
• Preparing, operating, maintaining and managing laboratory, workshop, studio and field equipment, tools, machinery and facilities.
• Operating, testing, calibrating, troubleshooting and undertaking routine servicing of equipment, instruments, machinery and associated software.
• Preparing, handling and managing instructional materials, specimens, reagents, consumables and other technical resources.
• Supporting academic staff and students in practical exercises, experiments, fabrication, testing, product development and applied research.
• Maintaining accurate records of equipment, inventories, consumables, usage, maintenance schedules and technical activities.
• Performing any other relevant duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
• Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety, environmental and laboratory/workshop standards, including cleanliness and proper utilisation of facilities.
• Identifying technical resource requirements and advising on equipment procurement, replacement, maintenance and utilisation.
• Supervising and guiding students, trainees, interns and other personnel during practical and technical activities.

• Proficiency in the relevant computer applications

• Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution
• Registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable)
• Valid practising licence from the relevant professional body (where applicable)