Manager Industrial Training Standards and Quality Assurance (Grade 3) at National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)

NITA/CS/6/09/2025 - 1 post

The Manager Industrial Training Standards and Quality Assurance will be reporting to the Director Industrial Training & Skills Development.

Job Description

The Manager Industrial Training Standards and Quality Assurance will be responsible for the following:

• Securing and ensuring improvement in the quality and efficiency of the training of persons engaged in industry;
• Compiling data for trend analysis and reporting and developing programs or action plans for implementation by the Authority;
• Preparing annual Quality Improvement Plans for Management review;
• Partnering with all departments to ensure efficient work flow, quality programs and compliance in line with ISO procedures;
• Advising the Authority on all quality assurance matters;
• Promoting quality conscious culture and performance improvement in the Authority and industrial training actors;
• Formulating and implementing quality assurance programmes, objectives, activities, procedures, guidelines and systems;
• Conducting periodic quality assurance audits and report to the Management, Board and other interested parties;
• Monitoring implementation quality management system in line with ISO standards, procedures, policy and guidelines;
• Conducting performance appraisal of staff in line with approved departmental work plans and Performance Contracting targets;
• Reviewing changes and suggestions in the improvement of governing policies and procedures;
• Benchmarking for emerging Quality Assurance principles and best practices;
• Developing and implementing departmental work plans, budget and procurement plan;
• Formulating and implementing the departmental risk management plan;
• Fostering collaboration with other qualification awarding bodies and Community of Practice (COP) nationally and regionally.

Job Specifications

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

• 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;
• 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;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership where applicable; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.