Vocational Skills Lead Instructor

Kakuma

Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
Location: Kakuma
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Education, Learning and Training
- Labour Market Policy
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

ABOUT US

DRC has been operating in Kenya since 2005, where we assist refugees and displacement-affected communities in Dadaab, Kakuma, Kalobeyei, Nairobi and Mombasa through protection and livelihoods activities to enhance their self-reliance and expand opportunities for a dignified life. DRC provides both humanitarian assistance and longer-term development support to respond to the needs of communities affected by acute crisis as well as those in protracted displacement situations

ABOUT THE JOB

The Vocational Skills Lead Instructor will oversee the delivery of high quality vocational skills training to selected refugees in skills including electrical wiring, solar power technology, plumbing and Mobile phones and Electronics maintenance. The holder of the position will directly supervise the training and preparation of learners in Kalobeyei settlement to prepare them for for Grade Test examination administered by the relevant government institution. The Lead Instructor will directly supervise Instructors for specifics trades.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Administration and Operation

Ensure development, customizing and delivery of technician curriculum in electrical wiring/installation, solar power technology, plumbing, phone and electronic repairs for learners in Kalobeyei settlement and host community
Ensure timely preparation of course outline
Ensure maintenance of daily class attendance register
Design and preparation of materials, resources and information to be used in respect of programme delivery
Develop and employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students.
Coordinate with the examination and certification body (e.g. NITA for grade test and certification)
Guidance and skills development to ensure that learning standards are maintained and improved
Keep financial, participants and training records and send weekly reports to the Training officer
Develop annual procurement plan and timely procurement of materials/items related to various skills training
Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments to the students
Develop and explain methods that fairly measure student progress toward student learning outcomes.
Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning
Coordinate the advertisement, interviews and selection of the students to be trained on different vocational skills.
Assisting in preparation of sector operation plans/ work plans and reviews
Prepare activity plans and budget for activity implementation.
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Identify existing gaps in the community, suitable sustainable innovative projects for co-financing and assist with preparation of proposal and reports to donors
Assist in managing expenditure of technical activities related to vocational skills training
Assist in compiling of all monitoring information on a regular basis and documentation of lessons learnt from field visits and project activities.

Human Resource Management

Supervise the work of the vocational training instructors and other staff assigned;
Set the performance objectives and conduct timely performance reviews,
Liaise with the Kakuma HR to deal with emerging HR management issues;
Ensure effective lesson planning, and effective content delivery;

Vocational Training Centre Support

Manage the installation and maintenance of operating equipment and fixtures;
Providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports;
Ensure repairs and maintenance of tools and equipment in the vocational training centre;
Conduct routine safety checks on training facilities.
Undertake any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Liaison/coordination and partnership

Serve as the liaison with stake holders and relevant Government of Kenya departments – from the location to divisional levels
Promote collaboration and synergy between the DRC, host community groups, and refugee groups in the Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee camps.
Participate in the camp-level inter-agency Livelihoods Working Group;
Organize and coordinate related stakeholders meetings/workshops/forums to enable the active, free and meaningful participation of project beneficiaries in the design and implementation of project activities within the refugee camps and host community
Ensure and maintain mutual linkages with the County and District offices especially with any related line ministries to enhance their understanding of program needs in the assigned area of operation.
Promote collaboration and synergy between the DRC host community project and similar projects/groups in Kakuma and Kalobeyei Settlement

Training/Meeting/ Forums

Prepare and conduct community sensitization forums/meetings with community leaders and beneficiaries in the refugee and host community set up
Document lessons learned from training activities, community meeting and assist in preparing training reports
Design, Monitoring and Evaluation activities
Prepare and apply appropriate tools to be used for monitoring and reporting on learners progress
Participate in regular lessons learned feedback sessions with the project team
Document success stories and project milestones as well as best practices
Conduct other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or management

ABOUT YOU

Technician diploma or degree in Engineering/ Technology Education specializing in electrical Technology or Plumbing Technology or Welding technology or related field from a regionally accredited institution
4 years of industry experience
Experience in managing Community Based Vocational skills project or teaching in a technical college.

DRC CORE COPETENCIES

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

WHAT WE OFFER

Contract length: 12 months (3months probation)

Duty Station: Kakuma Refugee Camp

Reporting to: Training Officer

Direct reports: Vocational Skills Instructors for Electrical and Solar, Plumbing Mobile Phone Repair and Electronics Repair

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff

APPLICATION PROCESS

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualifications and a CV. Applications should include contact details of three professional referees who have supervised the candidate in the last five years. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager. Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.

We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. Applications should be sent no later than: 1st February, 2018

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

Danish Refugee Council does not charge any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use recruitment agents.

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