Vacancy title:
Manager Industrial Training Centre (Grade 3)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Human Resources]

Jobs at:
National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 22 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

NITA/CS/3/09/2025 - 1 post

• The Manager Industrial Training Center will be reporting to the Director General and will be responsible for coordinating spearheading skills development, assess industrial skills, assist in development of industrial training curricula, charge for goods and services offered by the center and promote industrial training activities in the regions.

Job Description

The Manager Industrial Training Centre is responsible for the following:

• Integrating labour market information in to skills development through skills training;
• Implementing industrial training programmes of the institution;
• Assessing industrial training for the formal and informal sector;
• Charging course, hostel fees, trade test centre fees and for any other goods and services offered by the centre to grow revenue through enterprise functions;
• Serving as regional promoters for all NITA products and services;
• Implementing Centre’s policies and objectives;
• Implementing the Authority’s strategic plan;
• Undertaking training development that supports the industry at the Centre;
• Initiating curriculum development and review with respect to emerging industry development trends;
• Providing machines and general infrastructure that support training and industrial skills upgrading;
• Undertaking activities concerning trainee admissions, provision of supplies and support of welfare services;
• Maintaining the schemes of work, work/lesson plans, and assessment evidence according to the set standards using curriculum approved by the Kenya National Qualification Framework;
• Mobilizing resource mobilization through partnerships to support development projects for the Authority;
• Establishing MOUs with stakeholders and maintain good relationships through direct prospecting and marketing to the industry;
• Implementing the decisions of the Authority as guided by the Director General;
• Implementing NITA’s policies and plans governing the Centres in liaison with the Director Industrial Skills Development and Director Registration and Compliance and other relevant stakeholders in the region;
• Assessing, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on industrial training programme;
• Managing all available resources prudently and;
• Promoting industrial training schemes and activities across all regions and the country.

Person Specifications

For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -

• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: mechanical, electrical/electronics, computer science, information communication technology, automotive, building and construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, agri-business, P.V. solar installation, hair dressing and beauty therapy, textile, fashion & design, Human Resource, Mathematics, Business Administration, Physics, Chemistry, Finance any other occupational field or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A minimum period of twelve (12) years in relevant work experience and at least four (4) years in management role in a position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: mechanical, electrical/electronics, computer science, information communication technology, automotive, building and construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, agri-business, P.V. solar installation, hair dressing and beauty therapy, textile, fashion & design, Human Resource, Mathematics, Business Administration, Physics, Chemistry, Finance any other occupational field or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership where applicable; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 144

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

• Shortlisted candidates must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and submit valid and current copies of the following documents during interviews:
  • National Identity Card
  • Academic and professional certificates together with transcripts
  • Any other supporting documents and testimonials; and
  • Current Clearance Certificates from the following bodies;
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority
• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board
• Clearance Certificate from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Report from any of the registered Credit Reference Bureaus (CRB); and
• A Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

Letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission for University Education (CUE) for any degree obtained from foreign universities; and Recommendations from the relevant professional bodies (where applicable).
Officers in NITA Grade 2&3 shall be appointed on a contract of five (5) years renewable subject to performance. 

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their applications which should include:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Certified Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates
• A cover letter demonstrating suitability for the position applied for
• Contacts of at least three professional referees
• Visit NITA website at www.nita.go.ke for detailed job description and specifications and download and duly fill the NITA APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT FORM REF. NO. NITA /HR & ADM/HRP/01
• Applications should be addressed to:

The Chairman
National Industrial Training Authority
 Commercial Street, Industrial Area
P.O Box 74494 - 00200
Nairobi.

Applications can also be submitted online in a single file in pdf format to recruitment25@nita.go.ke or physically delivered to NITA Headquarters Chairman’s office, clearly marking the position applied for on the envelope.
Deadline: All applications should reach the Authority on or before 22nd September 2025, 05:00PM (East African Time).
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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