Busia County Vocational Training County Director

Job Description

Republic of Kenya

County Government of Busia

County Public Service Board

The Busia County Public Service Board wishes to recruit a competent and qualified person to fill the following vacant positions as per Section 44 (3) (a), (b), (c), (d) of the County Governments Act, 2012.

County Director Vocational Training
Job Group Q

1 Post

The holder of the post of County Director will be the head of the County vocational training offices and will be answerable to the County Chief Officer for Education and Vocational Training.

Duties and Responsibilities

Co-ordinating implementation of Policies in Youth Polytechnic training.

Provide leadership & oversight to Youth Polytechnics for effective service delivery

Facilitate the processing of Youth polytechnics registration

Manage the deployment of Instructors in consultation with the Chief Officer for Education and Vocational Training.

Co-ordinate Instructor recruitment and ensure that the Guiding Policies are adhered to.

Handle all discipline matters as per guidelines provided by the County Public Service Board.

Ensure compliance with the set teaching standards

Prepare departmental budget and oversee its utilization

Supervise, Monitor and Evaluate performance of staff

Prepare and submit quarterly and Annual Reports

Handle promotions as per the guidelines provided by the Department.

Strengthen strategic partnerships and collaborations among stakeholders on revitalization, rehabilitation and promoting of Youth polytechnic training.

Mobilise resources to support youth polytechnic training.

Oversee development and integration of ICT in Youth Polytechnic Training.

Support initiatives and business incubations in youth polytechnics.

Build capacity in Youth polytechnics by conducting regular human resource planning.

Coordinating establishment of functional Boards of Management to manage Youth polytechnics.

Advise board of Management on prudent management of youth polytechnics.

Oversee prudent use of finances and other resources in youth Polytechnics

Perform any other duties assigned by the Chief Officer for Education and Vocational Training.

Requirements for Appointment

A Bachelor’s degree in Education-Technology. Or, any other equivalent bachelor’s degree with a diploma in technical education.

A Master’s Degree in Education Management, Business Administration or any other related field from a recognized institution will be a definite advantage.

Experience of at least seven (7) years as Manager/Administrator/Teacher of which five (5) years should have been at Senior Management level or 3 years at Job Group P or a comparable position in the public/private sector.

Be Computer Literate

Be conversant with County Governments operations at the Headquarters and institutional level.

Possess strong leadership skills

Demonstrate understanding of policies on Instructor Management

Have proven managerial competencies

Must comply with the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya

How to Apply

All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position you are applying and addressed to:

The Secretary/CEO,
County Public Service Board,
Busia County,
P.O. Private Bag, Busia (K)

Important information to all candidates:

The application should reach the Secretary, County Public Service Board on or before Friday, 29th May, 2015.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to the County Public Service Board offices on 2nd Floor of Port Victoria Plaza, County Government Annex, 1st Floor, (next to Ministry of Energy) along Hospital Road (1 KM to Farmview Hotel)

Applications should be accompanied with copies of the National Identity Cards, Academic and Professional Certificates and other Testimonials.

Short listed candidates shall be required to produce their original National Identity Cards, Academic and Professional Certificates and Testimonials.

Candidates interested in the above positions MUST attach the following VALID clearances:

Police Clearance Certificate from Criminal Investigations Department (C.I.D)

Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)

Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Form 

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