Background

County Government of Nakuru is seeking to fill the position of Assistant Director Youth Training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating equitable distribution of materials, tools and equipment to Youth Polytechnics;
• Monitoring implementation of curricular and co-curricular activities to maintain standards;
• Assessing upcoming Youth Polytechnics capacity for registration as training institutions and examination centers;
• Managing disbursement of subsidized tuition grants and bursaries;
• Supporting the identification, promotion and development of innovative initiatives in Youth Polytechnics,
• Promoting development of talent through creative arts (music, art and drama);
• Managing inter-Youth Polytechnics’ exchange programmes to enhance learning;
• Ensuring the development and maintenance of assets and skills inventories in Youth Polytechnics;
• Popularizing Youth Polytechnics to target communities;
• Monitoring the development and maintenance of assets and skills inventories in Youth Polytechnics;
• Participating in administering examinations in Youth Polytechnics.

Qualifications

• Served in the grade of Principal Youth Training Officer or in an equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Education or Technology Education from a recognized institution; OR A Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Arts with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Education or Technology Education from a recognized institution OR A Master’s Degree in Science/Arts from a recognized institution
• Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Coordinating equitable distribution of materials, tools and equipment to Youth Polytechnics;
• Monitoring implementation of curricular and co-curricular activities to maintain standards;
• Assessing upcoming Youth Polytechnics capacity for registration as training institutions and examination centers;
• Managing disbursement of subsidized tuition grants and bursaries;
• Supporting the identification, promotion and development of innovative initiatives in Youth Polytechnics,
• Promoting development of talent through creative arts (music, art and drama);
• Managing inter-Youth Polytechnics’ exchange programmes to enhance learning;
• Ensuring the development and maintenance of assets and skills inventories in Youth Polytechnics;
• Popularizing Youth Polytechnics to target communities;
• Monitoring the development and maintenance of assets and skills inventories in Youth Polytechnics;
• Participating in administering examinations in Youth Polytechnics.

• Certificate in computer application
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

• Served in the grade of Principal Youth Training Officer or in an equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Education or Technology Education from a recognized institution; OR A Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Arts with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Education or Technology Education from a recognized institution OR A Master’s Degree in Science/Arts from a recognized institution
• Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.