Technical Instructor at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication

Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) is a Public Media Training Institution in Kenya established in 1961. It is currently a State Corporation established through Legal Notice No.197 of 2011 (amended 2012). The Institute offers training at Post Graduate, Diploma and Certificate levels in Communication and Cinematic Arts.

The Institute invites applications from qualified and experienced persons to fill the following vacant positions:

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR III, KIMC GRADE 9 (PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE) (2 POSTS)

REF NO: KIMC/TI/3/01/2026 (RE - ADVERTISEMENT)

Job Description

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

1. Ensuring safety of training equipment and facilities;
2. Operating and maintaining training equipment and tools;
3. Support lecturers to set up training facilities, to support studio, laboratory or field learning:
4. Facilitating student's studio-based productions;
5. Implementing guidelines for students with special needs;
6. Preparing and maintaining studio log sheets; and
7. Developing service schedule for equipment.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

1. Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Television, Radio, Film and Video Production, Film/Video Sound, Film/Video Camera, Film/Video Editing, Film Technology. Mass Communication (Radio and/or Television), Studio Technical Operations/Media Technology, Technical Education, Photojournalism, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Electrical/Electronic, Telecommunication Engineering, Theatre Arts, Animation, Fine Art, Design or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
2. Certificate in Training of Trainers (TOT) course or its equivalent lasting not less than six (6) months from a recognized Institution (holders of Certificate in Education are exempted; and
3. Certificate in computer applications.

Terms of Service
The successful candidate will be on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service. The Minimum basic salary for this position will range from Kshs. 40, 051 - Kshs. 53, 778/= per month exclusive of allowances.

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Deadline: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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