Assistant Vocational and Technical Trainers

Applications are invited from qualified Diploma holders for the positions of Assistant Vocational and Technical Trainer II (CSG 11/Job Group J) available in the following Public Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions as indicated:

CSG 11 (JOB GROUP J) FOUR HUNDRED (400) POSTS (DIPLOMA HOLDERS)

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Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 34,420 – Ksh. 46,120 p.m. (CSG 11/Job Group ‘J’)
House Allowance: As per government rate per region.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: Ksh. 4,000 p.a.
Annual Leave: 30 working days p.a.
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Note: Applicants with emerging specializations but without pedagogy/andragogy may apply and successful applicants in this category shall be required to acquire Pedagogy/andragogy qualifications from a recognized Institution within two (2) years upon appointment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• undertaking training in areas of specialization in accordance with the syllabus;
• preparing teaching/learning materials and schemes of work;
• setting and marking examination/assignment;
• carrying out research work under the guidance and supervision of a senior trainer;
• supervising trainees’ projects and practical work;
• preparing training documents;
• undertaking training activities;
• participating in development and review of curricula;
• participating in development of training manuals;
• setting, moderating and marking examinations;
• participating in trainee practical assessments; and
• performing any other function that is incidental or consequential to the functions of the department.

General Requirements

In addition to the specific qualifications below, the candidate must:

• be licensed by TVET Authority or meet the requirement for licensing by TVETA; and
• be a member of a relevant professional body, where applicable.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

1. AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING: FORTY (40) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/63/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Automotive Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Automotive Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Automotive Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification
• OR Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering with a Diploma in relevant TVET specialization;

2. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY: EIGHT (8) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/64/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Building Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Building Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Building Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification

3. CARPENTRY AND JOINERY: SEVEN (7) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/65/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent and relevant qualification;
• OR Craft Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery with a Diploma in relevant TVET specialization

4. CATERING AND ACCOMMODATION: TWENTY SEVEN (27) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/66/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Catering and Accommodation or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Catering and Accommodation or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Catering and Accommodation or equivalent and relevant qualification
• OR Craft Certificate in Catering and Accommodation with a Diploma in relevant TVET specialization

5. CIVIL ENGINEERING: TWO (2) POSTS-V/NO. TVET/67/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Civil Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification

6. CLOTHING AND TEXTILE/FASHION AND DESIGN: FORTY THREE (43) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/68/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Clothing and Textile/Fashion and Design Or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Clothing and Textile/Fashion and Design or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Clothing and Textile/Fashion and Design or equivalent and relevant qualification
• OR Craft Certificate in Clothing and Textile/Fashion and Design with a Diploma in relevant TVET specialization

7. HAIR DRESSING AND BEAUTY THERAPY/COSMETOLOGY: ONE HUNDRED AND SIX (106) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/69/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy/Cosmetology or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy/Cosmetology or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy/ Cosmetology or equivalent and relevant qualification;
• OR Craft Certificate in Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy/Cosmetology with a Diploma in relevant TVET specialization;

8. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING POWER OPTION: TEN (10) POSTS-V/NO. TVET/70/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Electrical Engineering Power Option or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Electrical Engineering Power Option or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Electrical Engineering Power Option or equivalent and relevant qualification

9. FOOD AND BEVERAGE: FORTY THREE (43) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/71/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Food and Beverage or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Food and Beverage or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Food and Beverage or equivalent and relevant qualification;

10. FOOD TECHNOLOGY: ONE (1) POST- V/NO. TVET/72/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Food Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Food Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Food Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification;

11. GENERAL AGRICULTURE: SIX (6) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/73/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in General Agriculture or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in General Agriculture or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in General Agriculture or equivalent and relevant qualification

12. CARE GIVER: SIXTEEN (16) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/74/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Caregiving or Perioperative Theatre Technology or Health Support System or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Caregiving or Perioperative Theatre Technology or Health Support System or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Caregiving or Perioperative Theatre Technology or Health Support System or equivalent and relevant qualification
• OR Craft Certificate in Caregiving or Perioperative Theatre Technology or Health Support System or relevant TVET specialization;

13. MASONRY: FOUR (4) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/75/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Masonry or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Masonry or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Masonry or equivalent and relevant qualification
• OR Craft Certificate in Masonry and Diploma in relevant TVET specialization

14. PLUMBING: FIFTY NINE (59) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/76/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Plumbing or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Plumbing or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Plumbing or equivalent and relevant qualification
• OR Craft certificate in plumbing and Diploma in Building Technology/Civil Engineering or relevant TVET specialization;

15. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: TWO (2) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/77/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Sustainable Agriculture or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture or equivalent and relevant qualification

16. WELDING AND FABRICATION: FIFTEEN (15) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/78/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Welding and Fabrication or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Welding and Fabrication or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Welding and Fabrication or equivalent and relevant qualification
• OR Craft certificate in welding and Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or relevant TVET specialization

17. SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY: NINE (9) POSTS- V/NO. TVET/79/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Science Laboratory Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification

18. BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: ONE (1) POST- V/NO. TVET/80/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Business Information Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Business Information Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Business Information Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification

19. LEATHER AND TANNERY: ONE (1) POST V/NO. TVET/81/2025

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Technical Education or Diploma in Education in Leather Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Leather Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification; and a Diploma in Education/ Diploma Technical Trainer Education from a recognized Institution;
• OR Diploma in Leather Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification