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
