Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Kisumu National Polytechnic Job Vacancies

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and pioneer in wildlife conservation, and Kisumu National Polytechnic, a premier technical training institution in Western Kenya, have announced multiple vacancies.

These opportunities span across conservation, technical education, and institutional support roles, offering candidates the chance to make a meaningful impact in wildlife preservation and technical education sectors.

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Internship Positions Available:

  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Finance
  • Research and Wildlife
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Stores and Procurement
  • Mechanics
  • Plumbing
  • Guest Houses (Catering and Hospitality)
  • Communications and Development
  • Grants and Impact
  • Community Engagement

Internship Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, or Certificate
  • Must have completed studies between 2023 and 2024
  • Duration: 3 months (possibility of extension based on performance)

Attachment Opportunities:

All departments are accepting students currently enrolled in academic programs for attachments.

Attachment Requirements:

  • Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree, Diploma, or Certificate program
  • Institutional letter requesting training/attachment
  • Duration: As per school requirements

Application Process:

Submit your application letter, CV, and relevant supporting documents to hr@lewa.org

Ensure all documents are sent on or before January 15th, 2024.

COMPUTING AND IT DEPARTMENT

  • Computer Programming (3 Posts)
  • System Analysis & Design (1 Post)
  • Data Communications & Computer Networking (2 Posts)
  • Computer Repairs, Maintenance & Support (1 Post)
  • Microprocessor Systems Design (1 Post)
  • Computer Applications & Digital Literacy (4 Posts)

LIBRARY AND HOSPITALITY DEPARTMENT

  • Library Studies & Information Science (4 Posts)
  • Hospitality & Tourism Management (4 Posts)
  • Catering & Accommodation (Housekeeping) (4 Posts)
  • Food & Beverage Management (5 Posts)

BUSINESS AND FASHION DEPARTMENT

  • Accounting (1 Post)
  • Fashion Design (6 Posts)
  • Clothing Technology (2 Posts)

SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT

  • Numeracy Skills (1 Post)
  • Agriculture & Environmental Sciences (7 Posts)
  • Communication Skills (6 Posts)
  • Kiswahili (2 Posts)
  • Social Work (2 Posts)
  • Community Development (2 Posts)
  • Petroleum Geosciences (2 Posts)
  • Economic and Entrepreneurial Skills (1 Post)

APPLIED SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

  • Food Technology (2 Posts)
  • Analytical Chemistry (3 Posts)
  • Applied Biology (2 Posts)
  • Biochemistry (1 Post)
  • Mathematics/Physics (2 Posts)
  • Laboratory Practice (1 Post)

BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

  • Land Surveying/Cartography (3 Posts)
  • Civil Engineering (3 Posts)
  • Building Construction Technology:
  • Mathematics (3 Posts)
  • Technical Drawing (3 Posts)
  • Entrepreneurship (2 Posts)
  • Quantity Surveying (3 Posts)
  • Plumbing (3 Posts)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

  • Supply Chain Management (4 Posts)
  • Finance (2 Posts)
  • Accounting (4 Posts)
  • Banking (3 Posts)
  • Business Management (3 Posts)
  • Shorthand (1 Post)
  • Economics (3 Posts)
  • Human Resource (3 Posts)
  • ICT (3 Posts)

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

  • Control Systems and Instrumentation (3 Posts)
  • Telecommunication Engineering (3 Posts)
  • Electrical and Electronics (8 Posts)
  • Electronic Engineering (2 Posts)
  • Construction Plant Technology & Practice (2 Posts)
  • Welding and Fabrication (1 Post)
  • Mechanical Engineering:
  • Plant Option (2 Posts)
  • Production Option (2 Posts)
  • Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (2 Posts)
  • Entrepreneurship Education (2 Posts)
  • Automotive Engineering (5 Posts)
  • Electrical & Electronics Principles (3 Posts)

MEDICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

  • Pharmacy (2 Posts)
  • Nutrition & Dietetics (1 Post)
  • Medical Laboratory Science (4 Posts)

BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS:

  1. Must be a Kenyan citizen
  2. Minimum qualification: Higher National Diploma in the relevant discipline
  3. Background training in CBET is desirable
  4. Additional advantages:
  • Pedagogy in Education
  • TVETA registration
  • Registration with relevant professional bodies

Application Process:

Submit applications online with the following documents:

  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae
  • Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates
  • Other relevant testimonials

Applications should:

  • Quote the title of Department & Subject Area
  • Include mobile telephone contact and email addresses
  • Be received by Monday, December 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Address applications to:
The Chief Principal/Council Secretary
Kisumu National Polytechnic
P.O Box 143-40100
Kisumu

Required Clearance Certificates (for successful candidates only):

  • Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Clearance
  • HELB Compliance Certificate
  • KRA Tax Compliance Clearance
  • Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) Clearance Certificate

Note: TKNP is an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all qualified persons, including Women, Persons with Disability, and persons from Minority Groups. Canvassing will lead to disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.