Reporting to: Senior Deputy Director Maritime Education Training
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities entail
Initiating, formulating and implementing institutional policies and strategies.
Designing, developing and delivering capacity building programmes in management and related areas.
Coordinating development of instructional materials for training.
Coordinating development and review of curriculum and syllabus.
Coordinating practical sessions, trade projects and business plan development.
Participating in sector skills and development.
Coordinating and reporting on training programmes, seminars, workshops and symposia.
Initiating and coordinating research and consultancy assignments
Conducting capacity building surveys.
Supervising and mentoring trainers.
Designing staff development programs in areas of specialization.
Evaluating and reviewing training programmes.
Providing necessary liaison between the academy and industry.
Coordinating the implementation of training programmes according to the set syllabus; and
Coordinating the setting, administration and marking of examinations.
Required Qualification
For appointment to this grade, a staff must have: -
Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three of which must have been at the grade of senior Principal trainer II (MET) OR in comparable position
Bachelors’ degree in any of the following fields; nautical science, mechanical, electrical and marine engineering.
Masters’ degree in any of the following fields; nautical science, mechanical, electrical and marine engineering.
Qualifications in in accordance with STCW 78 of the conventions amended ie Certificate of Competence (CoC) 2nd Engineer (III/2) or Chief Mate (II/2). Approval by Kenya Maritime Authority would be an added advantage.
Competence Based Assessment from recognized institution.
Pedagogical skills training Certificate from a recognized institution.
Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage.
Membership to a relevant professional body.
Proficiency in computer applications skills; and
Fulfil the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Method of Application
Once you have filled the above application form, please submit the required documents via email clearly indicating the Job Reference Number and Title as the subject of your email,