Tom Mboya UniversityHoma BayPosted 10 November 2026

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Closing date: The listing does not give one. Employers often close early when they have enough applicants, so apply soon.
Where: Homa Bay County, Kenya
How to apply: Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
Similar roles: 86 other open Engineering & Technical roles on the Kenya board right now.
This employer: Tom Mboya University has 15 open roles on RezSync.

Requirements for Appointment

Must have:

Minimum six (6) years’ cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be at the level of Technician/ Technologist Grade 6 or equivalent

Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution

Registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable)

Valid practising licence from the relevant professional body (where applicable)

Proficiency in the relevant computer applications

Duties and Responsibilities

Providing technical support in practical teaching, demonstrations, experiments, fieldwork, student projects, research and innovation activities.

Preparing, operating, maintaining and managing laboratory, workshop, studio and field equipment, tools, machinery and facilities.

Operating, testing, calibrating, troubleshooting and undertaking routine servicing of equipment, instruments, machinery and associated software.

Preparing, handling and managing instructional materials, specimens, reagents, consumables and other technical resources.

Supporting academic staff and students in practical exercises, experiments, fabrication, testing, product development and applied research.

Maintaining accurate records of equipment, inventories, consumables, usage, maintenance schedules and technical activities.

Performing any other relevant duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety, environmental and laboratory/workshop standards, including cleanliness and proper utilisation of facilities.

Identifying technical resource requirements and advising on equipment procurement, replacement, maintenance and utilisation.

Supervising and guiding students, trainees, interns and other personnel during practical and technical activities.

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Minimum qualifications

Diploma , Professional Certificate

How to apply

Applications should be accompanied by a detailed up to date curriculum vitae, certified true copies of academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, together with testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.

Qualified candidates must submit three (3) hard copies of their application to the address below and email scanned copies of the same documents compiled into a single PDF file to recruitment@tmu.ac.ke. Applications must be received on or before Tuesday 1st December, 2026 by 5:00 PM (1700hrs):

Address to:

The Vice-Chancellor

Tom Mboya University

P. O. BOX 199 - 40300

HOMA-BAY

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