County Government of Nakuru

CHIEF YOUTH POLYTECHNIC INSTRUCTOR

Job Group M

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served in the grade of Senior Youth Polytechnic Instructor for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Computer Studies/science ;Information and communication Technology; Electronics Engineering; Telecommunications Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Automotive Engineering; Instrumentation and Control Engineering; Industrial/Construction Plant Engineering; Civil Engineering; Building and Construction; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; Agriculture; Leather Technology/ Foot ware; Animal Science: Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy: Clothing: Fashion and Textile Technology; Food Technology; Institutional Management; Catering and Housekeeping; carpentry and joinery; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; General Education (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Languages) and entrepreneurship or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• An Instructor Diploma certificate from KTTC/KSTVET
• A Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• A Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institütion; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of administrative ánd professional competence.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities;

• Participating in the formulation of educational plans, management, administration and development strategies for the Youth Polytechnic;
• Co-coordinating curriculum development, implementation and evaluation;
• Instructing in areas of specialization;
• Guiding and supervising newly deployed Youth Polytechnic Instructors;
• Co-coordinating setting, moderation and administering of examinations;
• Carrying out research in relevant technical areas;
• Ensuring proper utilization of training and learning resources in the youth polytechnic;
• Liasing with relevant industries for trainee industrial attachments;
• Coordinating and monitoring trainee progress reports;
• Ensuring proper maintenance of inventory of tools, equipment and training materials;
• Participating in preparation of recurrent and development expenditures for the Youth Polytechnics; and supervising, training and developing staff.

Job Overview

Posted On

17 Apr 2026

Positions

3

Terms

Permanent and Pensionable

Advertisement Type

Internal

Salary

52,330 - 68,940

Deadline

07 May 2026

• Participating in the formulation of educational plans, management, administration and development strategies for the Youth Polytechnic;
• Co-coordinating curriculum development, implementation and evaluation;
• Instructing in areas of specialization;
• Guiding and supervising newly deployed Youth Polytechnic Instructors;
• Co-coordinating setting, moderation and administering of examinations;
• Carrying out research in relevant technical areas;
• Ensuring proper utilization of training and learning resources in the youth polytechnic;
• Liasing with relevant industries for trainee industrial attachments;
• Coordinating and monitoring trainee progress reports;
• Ensuring proper maintenance of inventory of tools, equipment and training materials;
• Participating in preparation of recurrent and development expenditures for the Youth Polytechnics; and supervising, training and developing staff.

• Computer applications
• Administrative competence
• Professional competence
• Supervisory skills

• Served in the grade of Senior Youth Polytechnic Instructor for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Computer Studies/science ;Information and communication Technology; Electronics Engineering; Telecommunications Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Automotive Engineering; Instrumentation and Control Engineering; Industrial/Construction Plant Engineering; Civil Engineering; Building and Construction; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; Agriculture; Leather Technology/ Foot ware; Animal Science: Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy: Clothing: Fashion and Textile Technology; Food Technology; Institutional Management; Catering and Housekeeping; carpentry and joinery; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; General Education (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Languages) and entrepreneurship or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• An Instructor Diploma certificate from KTTC/KSTVET
• A Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• A Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institütion; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of administrative ánd professional competence.