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

• The Corporation Secretary and Director Legal Services will be reporting to the Director General and will provide Board’s Secretariat and Legal Services to the Authority.

Job Description

The Corporation Secretary and Director Legal Services will be responsible for the following:

• Providing guidance to the Board members individually on their duties, responsibilities and powers and how these should be exercised in the best interests of the Authority;
• Ensuring that the Board procedures are followed and reviewed regularly, and that the Board complies with the Law, rules and regulations;
• Assisting the Chairperson in organizing Board activities, including providing information, preparing agenda, issuing notices and preparing for meetings, board evaluation and board development programs;
• Providing secretarial services to the Board including ensuring that the Board work plan is prepared and adhered to, circulating board papers in advance to the meeting, maintaining and updating conflict of interest register, maintaining the Board attendance register, keeping record of attendance at meetings, keeping safe custody of the seal and a record of its usage;
• Assisting the Board in carrying out; Board induction and training, Updating the Board and Committee charters, Preparation of Board work plans, Board evaluation, Governance audit, Implementation of the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
• Ensuring that the minutes of the Board and Board committees are promptly prepared and circulated;
• Keeping the Board abreast of and informed on, current governance thinking and practice;
• Advising the Authority on legal matters and monitoring compliance of the Authority with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Initiating policy, strategy and programs for legal services;
• Providing timely legal advice to assist the Authority in making informed decision; and
• Attending to all legal matters of the Authority including advising, vetting and drafting of legal agreements in relation to the Authority’s operations.

Job Specifications

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

• At least fifteen (15) years in relevant work experience and at least five (5) years in senior management in the Public or Private Sector;
• Bachelors of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and in good standing;
• Must be Certified Public Secretary and a member of Institute Certified Secretaries in good standing;
• Management course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Leadership course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution and;
• Proficiency in computer applications.

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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.

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