Kenyatta University Television Technician / Engineer

Kenyatta University Television Technician / Engineer

Career Opportunities in a Fast Growing Institution
Kenyatta University seeks to recruit competent and dedicated applicants to fill up the following positions.

Kenyatta University Television and Radio Services (KUTV&RS)

Television Technician / Engineer

To report to the Editor in Chief
Qualifications:

• Two (2) year Diploma course in electronics and two years of experience in electronic maintenance and repair work; one year of which must have included the maintenance and repair of television and related electronic equipment OR
• At least five (5) years hands on experience in electronic maintenance and repair work, one (1) year of which, must have included the maintenance and repair of television and related electronic equipment OR
• Satisfactory equivalent combination of the foregoing training and experience

Technical Areas:

• To advice on equipment purchase, oversee testing & implementation of all new equipment and workflows
• Ensure all equipment for KUTV are working properly at all times
• Work with production and creative teams to create effective and easy workflows, create guidelines/best practice documentation, train or organize training for teams
• Check that workflows are adhered to, trouble shoot as issues arise, support front line team
• Review kit requirements (on-going) & make suggestions on additional requirements
• Have proficient knowledge in video technical infrastructure and operations

Required Skills and Experience:

• Complete understanding and demonstrated experience of the digital on-air production cycle and file based production workflows
• Proven Broadcast technical knowledge
• Highly organized & keen problem solver
• Strong project management skills
• Proactive approach, a self-starter
• Must work well under pressure and keep to deadlines
• Exceptional communication and people skills
• Accuracy with great attention to detail

Responsibilities and Duties:

• In charge of the technology necessary to put the station`s broadcast on the air
• In charge of ensuring that the broadcast transmission is perfect and technical faults like picture blurring, sound jamming are avoided and/or rectified on time
• In charge of installing and performing preventive maintenance on the station`s control consoles, boards, recording equipment, microphones, and other related television equipment and electronic systems
• Responsible for the operation of all the equipment necessary for the production of a program; such as a studio cameras, the audio console, studio lighting, and the video switcher

How to Apply

The application letter should give full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.

Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area of specialization.
Applicants and Referees should write directly to:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Kenyatta University
P. O. Box 43844 – 00100
NairobiApplications and letters from the referees should be received not later than, Tuesday, 16th June 2015

Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.