Deputy Director (Koibatek Agricultural Training Centre)

Managerial and Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise administrators, Training officers, farm Managers, and other senior staff.
• Oversee daily operations and ensure alignment with institutional objectives.
• Coordinate preparations and executions of strategic plan, annual work plan, and performance management.
• Mentor, appraise, and build capacity of staff across departments.
• Represent the Director in Meetings, Boards, and stakeholder engagements when delegated.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Coordinate Curriculum implementation, training, and extension activities.
• Monitor financial, administrative, and farm operations for efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure quality assurance and adherence to TVET and Public Service Commission (PSC) guidelines.
• Support resource mobilization, project management, and partnerships.
• Prepare performance and progress reports for submissions to the Director.
• Handle disciplinary, staff welfare, and grievance management issues.
• Perform any other duty as delegated by the Director.

Financial Responsibility

• Oversee utilization of budgets in administration, training, and farm operations.
• Ensure compliance with Public Finance Management Act and County Treasury guidelines.

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Custody and oversight of institutional assets (Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, livestock, and training facilities).
• Makes managerial and operational decisions within delegated authority.
• Advisory role to the Director on policy, planning, and resource allocation.

Working Conditions

• The role involves working in office, classroom, and farm environments.
• Requires frequent interaction with staff, students, stakeholders, and external partners.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen.
• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• A Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Education, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, or a related field is an added advantage.
• Proven experience of not less than eight (8) years in administration or management either in the public or private sector, three (3) of which must be at a senior management level.