Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
VII. Principal Lecturer, JOB GRADE WRTI 3: ONE (1) POST– ADVERT REF: NO. WRTI/7/2022

a) Job purpose

Reporting to the Deputy Director Training, the position is responsible for coordinating provision of training and capacity development programmes, courses in wildlife conservation and management and related disciplines and award diplomas and certificates.

b) Duties and responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities will include:

(i) Initiating institutional policies for the development of new academic programs, curriculum development and review;
(ii) Initiate policies on examination, student discipline, and general student welfare;
(iii) Preparing lecture materials and practical;
(iv) Providing oversight over the examination process including preparation of examination drafts, moderation, administration, marking and externalization;
(v) Ensuring appropriate budgets are prepared to facilitate the delivery of training programmes;
(vi) Coordinating the Implementation of curriculum as per the institutional schedules;
(vii) Coordinating the Supervision of student research projects and field attachment programs;
(viii) Undertaking research, consultancy services and curriculum development;
(ix) Preparing academic budgets, work plans and report writing;
(x) Coordinating the execution of field training programmes;
(xi) Conducting capacity building surveys;
(xii) Appraising academic staff in the training division;
(xiii) Coordinating the recording and maintenance of the student’s database including class attendance, continuous assessment tests and examination; and
(xiv) Coordinating the analysis of lecturer evaluations and providing feedback;
(xv) Coordinating the data collection process for lecturer evaluation by administration of lecturer evaluation forms; and
(xvi) Performing any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Institute’s Board or management.

c) Qualifications and experience
For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:
(i) At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at management level;
(ii) Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Wildlife Conservation/Biology, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental sciences, Hydrobiology, Limnology, Applied Biology, Marine Sciences, Fisheries Biology, Aquaculture Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Arts languages (French, Japanese), or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
(iii) Master’s Degree in any of the following: Wildlife Conservation/Biology, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental sciences, Hydrobiology, Limnology, Applied Biology, Marine Sciences, Fisheries Biology, Aquaculture Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Arts languages (French, Japanese) , or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
(iv) PhD in any of the following: Wildlife Conservation/Biology, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental sciences, Hydrobiology, Limnology, Applied Biology, Marine Sciences, Fisheries Biology, Aquaculture Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Arts languages (French, Japanese), or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
(v) Certificate course in technical instructors training or equivalent from a recognized institution;
(vi) Published at least four (4) scientific publications in peer reviewed journal or book chapters;
(vii) Certificate course in technical instructors training or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(viii) Membership to relevant professional body in good standing where applicable;
(ix) Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
(x) Proficiency in computer applications;
(xi) Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results; and
(xii) Fulfilled requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified individuals should download the WRTI Application for Employment Form on the website, fill and forward the same enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact-both office and mobile, names, addresses and emails of three (3) referees to the address below not later than Monday 1st December,2022 at 4:30pm

Director/CEO
Wildlife Research and Training Institute P.O Box 842-20117
Naivasha, Kenya
Email: recruitment@wrti.go.ke 

Short-listed candidates will be required to obtain and be in possession of the following documents at the interview stage: -
• Police Clearance Certificate.
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (Where applicable).
• Clearance from Kenya Credit Reference Bureau.

NB: The Institute shall submit names of all shortlisted candidates to EACC for integrity verification as per the new guideline hence submission of self-declaration form is not a mandatory requirement at this stage.

WRTI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to implementing affirmative action. In this regard, youth, women, people living with disabilities and those from marginalized groups with requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Applications without relevant qualifications, copies of documentation/details as sought for will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only short- listed candidates shall be contacted.

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